Gies Advancement Team at BIF

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

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

Alison 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.