General Inquiries

(470) 578-6027
giving@kennesaw.edu

Mailing Address

University Advancement
Kennesaw State University
Ste. 4000, MD 9102
3391 Town Point Drive, NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Staff Directory

Points of Contact

 

Division of University Advancement

Name
Position

  • Lance Burchett

    Lance Burchett Vice President for University Advancement & CEO of the KSU Foundation, Inc.

    Lance BurchettPosition:
    Vice President for University Advancement & CEO of the KSU Foundation, Inc.

    Phone: (470) 578-6675
    Email: lburche2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4540


     

  • Elizabeth Shinall

    Elizabeth Shinall Executive Assistant

    Elizabeth ShinallPosition:
    Executive Assistant

    Phone: (470) 578-7982
    Email: echeshi1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4530


     

Advancement Services

Name
Position

  • Erica Altfield

    Erica Altfield Advancement Services Specialist

    Position:
    Advancement Services Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-6475
    Email: ealtfiel@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4710


     

  • Katherine D'Ambra

    Katherine D'Ambra Prospect Research Analyst

    Katherine DPosition:
    Prospect Research Analyst

    Phone: (470) 578-7780
    Email: kdambra1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4720


     

  • Kyle Darden

    Kyle Darden Interim Director

    Kyle DardenPosition:
    Interim Director

    Phone: (470) 578-3494
    Email: cdarden4@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4520


     

  • Annie Korty

    Annie Korty Manager of Advancement Services Operations

    Annie KortyPosition:
    Manager of Advancement Services Operations

    Phone: (470) 578-2172
    Email: akorty@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4720


     

  • Tyler Parham

    Tyler Parham Gift and Donor Records Coordinator

    Tyler ParhamPosition:
    Gift and Donor Records Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-2252
    Email: fparham2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4640


     

  • Kelly Watson

    Kelly Watson Advancement Services Coordinator

    Position:
    Advancement Services Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-3051
    Email: kwatso97@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4582


     

Development

Name
Position

  • Christina Alexis-Clark

    Christina Alexis-Clark Director of Development for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Christina Alexis-ClarkPosition:
    Director of Development for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Phone: (470) 578-7983
    Email: calexisc@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4592


     

  • Karen Carlisle

    Karen Carlisle Sr. Director of Development: WellStar College of Health and Human Services

    Karen CarlislePosition:
    Sr. Director of Development: WellStar College of Health and Human Services

    Phone: (470) 578-2284
    Email: kcarlis5@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4584


     

  • Valerie Coleman

    Valerie Coleman Business Operations Coordinator

    Position:
    Business Operations Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-6533
    Email: vcoleman@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4550


     

  • Kristina Day

    Kristina Day Sr. Business Manager

    Kristi DayPosition:
    Sr. Business Manager

    Phone: (470) 578-7719
    Email: kday19@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4600


     

  • Debra Day

    Debra Day Sr. Director for Central Major Gifts, Bagwell College of Education, Honors and University College

    Debra DayPosition:
    Sr. Director for Central Major Gifts, Bagwell College of Education, Honors and University College

    Phone: (470) 578-3658
    Email: dday13@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4594


     

  • Jennifer Hafer

    Jennifer Hafer Foundation Relations Specialist

    Jennifer HaferPosition:
    Foundation Relations Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-2525
    Email: jhafer@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4586


     

  • Kristi Hesse

    Kristi Hesse Event Coordinator

    Position:
    Event Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-2334
    Email: khesse@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4030b


     

  • Joni Malson

    Joni Malson Associate Director of Scholarship Management & Donor Recognition

    Position:
    Associate Director of Scholarship Management & Donor Recognition

    Phone: (470) 578-4452
    Email: jmalson2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4060


     

  • Jada Marcum

    Jada Marcum Senior Director of Development for the College of Science and Mathematics

    Position:
    Senior Director of Development for the College of Science and Mathematics

    Phone: (470) 578-6877
    Email: jmarcum@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4715


     

  • Leah Nedblake

    Leah Nedblake Administrative Associate

    Leah NedblakePosition:
    Administrative Associate

    Phone: (470) 578-7938
    Email: lnedblak@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4590


     

  • Carol Pope

    Carol Pope Retiree Administrative Associate

    Carol PopePosition:
    Retiree Administrative Associate

    Phone: (470) 578-7984
    Email: cpope@kennesaw.edu
    Location: KC 313


     

  • Mary Jane Quat

    Mary Jane Quat Sr. Director of Development: Foundation and Corporate Relations

    Mary QuatPosition:
    Sr. Director of Development: Foundation and Corporate Relations

    Phone: (470) 578-3162
    Email: mquat@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4630


     

  • Katherine Rodgers

    Katherine Rodgers Retiree Administrative Associate

    Kathy RodgersPosition:
    Retiree Administrative Associate

    Phone: (470) 578-7984
    Email: krodgers@kennesaw.edu
    Location: KC 313


     

  • Darlene Schlott

    Darlene Schlott Director of Stewardship

    Position:
    Director of Stewardship

    Phone: (470) 578-6875
    Email: dschlott@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4050


     

  • Kelly Smith

    Kelly Smith Director of Development for the College of the Arts

    Kelly SmithPosition:
    Director of Development for the College of the Arts

    Phone: (470) 578-3129
    Email: ksmit738@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4730


     

  • Andrew Tatnall

    Andrew Tatnall Sr. Director of Development for the College of Architecture and Construction Management

    Position:
    Sr. Director of Development for the College of Architecture and Construction Management

    Phone: (470) 578-3628
    Email: atatnal1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4710


     

  • Kit Trensch

    Kit Trensch Sr. Director of Development: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

    Position:
    Sr. Director of Development: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

    Phone: (470) 578-6690
    Email: ktrensch@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4664


     

  • Seth Walker

    Seth Walker Sr. Director of Development: Coles College of Business

    Seth WalkerPosition:
    Sr. Director of Development: Coles College of Business

    Phone: (470) 578-2206
    Email: swalk165@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4586


     

  • Caryn Young

    Caryn Young Sr. Director of Donor Relations

    Position:
    Sr. Director of Donor Relations

    Phone: (470) 578-2681
    Email: cyoung48@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4070


     

Advancement Communications

Name
Position

  • Jim Cooper

    Jim Cooper Assistant Vice President Advancement Communications

    Jim CooperPosition:
    Assistant Vice President Advancement Communications

    Phone: (470) 578-2486
    Email: jcooper@kennesaw.edu
    Location: House 3207 - 113


     

  • Jamie Garrett

    Jamie Garrett Social Media Coordinator

    Position:
    Social Media Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-2485
    Email: jgarre53@kennesaw.edu
    Location: House 3207 - 106


     

  • Jonathan Gilliam

    Jonathan Gilliam Assistant Director of Advancement Communications

    Position:
    Assistant Director of Advancement Communications

    Phone: (470) 578-2484
    Email: jgilli11@kennesaw.edu
    Location: House 3207 - 202


     

  • Virginia Rogers

    Virginia Rogers Assistant Director of Advancement Communications

    Virginia RogersPosition:
    Assistant Director of Advancement Communications

    Phone: (470) 578-7703
    Email: vrogers@kennesaw.edu
    Location: House 3207 - 102


     

  • Steve Ruthsatz

    Steve Ruthsatz Senior Communications Specialist

    Steve RuthsatzPosition:
    Senior Communications Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-4293
    Email: sruthsat@kennesaw.edu
    Location: House 3207 - 204


     

  • Ashley Schenck

    Ashley Schenck Creative Specialist

    Ashley SchenckPosition:
    Creative Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-7347
    Email: aschenc2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: House 3207 - 209


     

Alumni and Constituent Engagement and Annual Giving

Name
Position

  • Crystal Caldwell

    Crystal Caldwell Manager of Alumni Relations

    Position:
    Manager of Alumni Relations

    Phone: (470) 578-2230
    Email: ccaldw36@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4090


     

  • Ama Economy

    Ama Economy Associate Director of Alumni Relations

    Position:
    Associate Director of Alumni Relations

    Phone: (470) 578-7930
    Email: keconomy@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4162


     

  • Gayle Jones

    Gayle Jones Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

    Gayle JonesPosition:
    Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

    Phone: (470) 578-2687
    Email: gjones61@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4112


     

  • Jyll Kafer

    Jyll Kafer Director of Alumni Relations

    Position:
    Director of Alumni Relations

    Phone: (470) 578-4698
    Email: jkafer@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4715


     

  • Anna McGee-Blackburn

    Anna McGee-Blackburn Director Annual Giving

    Position:
    Director Annual Giving

    Phone: (470) 578-2185
    Email: amcgeebl@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4100


     

  • Laura Southern

    Laura Southern Associate Director Leadership Annual Giving

    Laura SouthernPosition:
    Associate Director Leadership Annual Giving

    Phone: (470) 578-7947
    Email: lsouthe5@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4162


     

  • Andrew Swink

    Andrew Swink Phonathon Supervisor

    Position:
    Phonathon Supervisor

    Phone: (470) 578-7696
    Email: aswink@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4750


     

Foundation

Name
Position

  • Lance Burchett

    Lance Burchett Vice President for University Advancement & CEO of the KSU Foundation, Inc.

    Lance BurchettPosition:
    Vice President for University Advancement & CEO of the KSU Foundation, Inc.

    Phone: (470) 578-6675
    Email: lburche2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4540


     

  • Stephen Bridges

    Stephen Bridges Chief Financial Officer

    Stephen BridgesPosition:
    Chief Financial Officer

    Phone: (470) 578-2605
    Email: sbridg18@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4450


     

  • Debra Clawson

    Debra Clawson Assistant Director of Analysis

    Position:
    Assistant Director of Analysis

    Phone: (470) 578-5625
    Email: dclawson@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 3010I


     

  • Kyle Darden

    Kyle Darden Director of Trustee Relations & Foundation Protocol

    Kyle DardenPosition:
    Director of Trustee Relations & Foundation Protocol

    Phone: (470) 578-3494
    Email: cdarden4@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4520


     

  • Janelle Funk

    Janelle Funk Director of Financial Analysis

    Janelle FunkPosition:
    Director of Financial Analysis

    Phone: (470) 578-2725
    Email: jfunk2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4430


     

  • Carol Goodreau

    Carol Goodreau Assistant Director of Accounting Operations

    Carol GoodreauPosition:
    Assistant Director of Accounting Operations

    Phone: (470) 578-2256
    Email: cgoodrea@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4410


     

  • Lynn Holmstrand-Jarvis

    Lynn Holmstrand-Jarvis Business Manager

    Lynn JarvisPosition:
    Business Manager

    Phone: (470) 578-2901
    Email: lholmstr@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4620


     

  • Kathleen Kemmer

    Kathleen Kemmer Accounting Professional II

    Kathleen KemmerPosition:
    Accounting Professional II

    Phone: (470) 578-4399
    Email: kkemmer@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4484


     

  • Bruce McElfresh

    Bruce McElfresh Accounting Professional IV - AP Supervisor

    Bruce McElfreshPosition:
    Accounting Professional IV - AP Supervisor

    Phone: (470) 578-3334
    Email: bmcelfre@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4420


     

  • Cheryl Mero

    Cheryl Mero Assistant Director of Accounting & Finance

    Cheryl MeroPosition:
    Assistant Director of Accounting & Finance

    Phone: (470) 578-7551
    Email: cmero@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4390


     

  • Valerie Patrick

    Valerie Patrick Director of Accounting & Finance/Controller

    Valerie PatrickPosition:
    Director of Accounting & Finance/Controller

    Phone: (470) 578-3210
    Email: vpatric1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4510


     

  • Jayne Rogers

    Jayne Rogers Accounting Professional IV

    Jayne RogersPosition:
    Accounting Professional IV

    Phone: (470) 578-2253
    Email: jroger70@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4400


     

  • Rebecca Sansom

    Rebecca Sansom Business Operations Specialist

    Rebecca SansomPosition:
    Business Operations Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-7932
    Email: rsansom1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4668


     

 

 

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