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

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


     

  • 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


     

  • Lynn Holmstrand-Jarvis

    Lynn Holmstrand-Jarvis Business Manager

    Lynn JarvisPosition:
    Business Manager

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


     

  • Rebecca Sansom

    Rebecca Sansom Business Operations Specialist

    Rebecca SansomPosition:
    Business Operations Specialist

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


     

  • 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


     

  • 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


     

Major Gifts

Name
Position

  • 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


     

  • 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


     

  • Michael Lindsay

    Michael Lindsay Director of Development: Computing and Software Engineering

    Position:
    Director of Development: Computing and Software Engineering

    Phone: (470) 578-2194
    Email: mlindsa7@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4668


     

  • 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


     

  • Katherine Rodgers

    Katherine Rodgers Retiree Administrative Associate

    Kathy RodgersPosition:
    Retiree Administrative Associate

    Phone: (470) 578-6027
    Email: krodgers@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 4010


     

  • 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


     

Corporate and Foundation Relations

Name
Position

  • Jennifer Hafer

    Jennifer Hafer Foundation Relations Specialist

    Jennifer HaferPosition:
    Foundation Relations Specialist

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


     

  • 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


     

Donor Relations

Name
Position

  • 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


     

  • Darlene Schlott

    Darlene Schlott Director of Stewardship

    Position:
    Director of Stewardship

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


     

  • 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 Relations 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


     

  • 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


     

 

 

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