Your connection to Gies shapes the future of business
The lifelong connections between Gies Business and its alumni and friends are vital to achieving our mission and fulfilling our vision of being the world's most innovative business school. The Office of Advancement helps foster these connections by hosting events, facilitating alumni interactions with students and faculty, and offering guidance for those wanting to make gifts to support scholarships, innovative programs, and faculty excellence.
Keep your contact information up to date to stay connected with Gies and to be informed about upcoming alumni engagement opportunities.
Connect with our Advancement Team
We offer many ways you can support Gies College of Business, all of which offer unique benefits for our students. Whether you'd like to visit campus to work with our students, become a corporate partner, or offer a financial gift, our team is here to guide you through the process of helping Gies Business become a world leader.
Leadership
Rebecca Pagels, Associate Dean for Advancement
Mary Lyons Anderson, JD, Executive Director of Development
Development
Jim Lukeman, Senior Director of Development
Laura Farrar, Director of Development
Kelly Janssen, Director of Development
Angie Price, Director of Development
Suzanne Woodward, Director of Development
Renee Mandelbaum, Director of Digital Development
Stewardship
Sylvia Briscoe, Director of Stewardship
Rob Dalhaus III, Assistant Director of Stewardship
Camille Niccum, Assistant Director of Stewardship
Support
Kate Wax, Donor Board Operations, Advancement Manager
Debra Townsley, Office Administrator
Nicole Duge, Office Manager
Dawn Huizenga, Office Support Associate
Alumni Engagement
Christine Beyers, Director of Alumni Engagement
Lauren Curtiss, Senior Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Kate Yeazel, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Corporate Relations
Barry Dickerson, Managing Director of Corporate Relations
Madeline Mortensen, Associate Director of Corporate Engagement
Advancement Marketing and Communications
Allison Rodriguez, Senior Associate Director of Constituent Engagement
Lauren Bennett, Digital Alumni Community Manager
Alvaro Martinez, Constituent Engagement Coordinator
Data and Special Projects
Cindy Kehoe, Data Scientist
Shirley Soo, Senior Advancement Associate
Judy Wood, Advancement Associate
Advisory Board
Dean's Business Council
The mission of the Dean's Business Council (DBC) is to provide advice and counsel to the dean and other members of the College in pursuit of the College's overall goals. DBC members also serve as the ambassadors of the College to external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, alumni, corporate partners, prospective students and their parents, and the university at large.
Membership is by invitation only. View the full roster of DBC members.