Illinois Wesleyan: Transforming Lives

Goal: $125,000,000
Progress: $75,600,000

Totals Updated Quarterly

CONTACT US 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 Sponsored Programs and Foundation Relations Jo Porter jporter@iwu.edu (309) 556-3058 Jo coordinates and manages activities with private and corporate foundations, as well as federal and state agencies interested in supporting higher education and University initiatives. She also assists faculty in their search for funding to support research and scholarship.

Director of the Wesleyan Fund Lora Wey, '88 lwey@iwu.edu (309) 556-3127 Lora is the Director of the Wesleyan Fund, a year-round effort to raise unrestricted funds in support of the University's operating budget. She also coordinates a group of local businesspeople who support IWU, called the Illinois Wesleyan Associates.


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.

Assistant Director of Development Jeff Mavros, '98 jmavros@iwu.edu (309) 556-3024 Jeff works primarily with young alumni for the Wesleyan Fund. He is also responsible for current students' class giving programs, and he assists with the management of the Parent Board.

Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs and Foundation Relations David Wolfe dwolfe@iwu.edu (309) 556-3902 Dave works to secure funding from private and corporate foundations and government agencies to support the University's programs.