If you are interested in Transforming Lives, contact a member of the Advancement staff, who will be happy to talk with you about how you can participate in the campaign.

Vice President for Advancement

Martin Smith
mwsmith@iwu.edu
(309) 556-3248
Marty oversees the advancement effort of the University, including the work of both the Alumni and Advancement Offices.

Associate Vice President for Advancement

Benjamin J. Rhodes, '69
brhodes@iwu.edu
(309) 556-3137
Ben is a graduate of IWU and has over 25 years of experience with the University's advancement operation.  His expertise is in the area of endowed gifts, capital funding projects, planned and estate giving, and leadership giving clubs.

Associate Vice President for Advancement

Steve Seibring, '81
sseibrin@iwu.edu
(309) 556-3135
Steve is a 1981 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan, and he has worked for the University for over 15 years.  Steve supervises the major gifts staff and is responsible for establishing initiatives to increase both restricted and unrestricted support.

Director of the Wesleyan Fund for Annual Giving

Jeff Mavros, '98
jmavros@iwu.edu
(309) 556-3024
Jeff manages the Wesleyan Fund staff, creating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan.  Jeff works with alumni, friends, students and parents to increase unrestricted support for the University.

Associate Director of Development

Michele Brady
mbrady@iwu.edu
(480) 831-3861

Michele is an Advancement Officer who works with alumni and friends both in the Midwest and the Northeast.  She is responsible for some local fundraising activities, as well as those in Minnesota, New York, and Washington D.C.

Associate Director of Development

April Bridges, '90
abridges@iwu.edu
(309) 556-3636
April is an Advancement Officer who works with alumni and friends of the University to support the Wesleyan Fund.  In addition to raising funds, she is responsible for increasing awareness among alumni of the importance of participation.

Associate Director of Development

Celeste Flachsbart
cflachsb@iwu.edu
(480) 831-2489
Celeste is an Advancement Officer who works primarily with alumni and friends in the Southwestern part of the US.  She is responsible for the University's fundraising activities in AZ, CA, NM, NV, and TX.

Associate Director of Development

Jennifer G. Krause
jkrause2@iwu.edu
(815) 929-1265
Jennifer is an Advancement Officer whose territory consists mostly of, but is not limited to, the Chicagoland area.  In addition to raising funds for both restricted and unrestricted programs, she assists in managing the Parent Board.

Associate Director of Development

Chris Murray, '91
cmurray@iwu.edu
(309) 556-3305
Chris, a 1991 IWU graduate, works with alumni and friends throughout central and northern Illinois.  He is also responsible for the University's fundraising activities in various areas of the Great Lakes, northeastern, and southeastern regions of the U.S.

Director of Grants and Foundation Relations