The CASE membership recently elected the following volunteer leaders to fill open positions on the CASE Board of Trustees, Regional Councils, and District Cabinets. New trustees will begin their terms on 17 July 2022. New Council and Cabinet members will begin their terms on 1 July 2022.

To submit nominees for next year’s open leadership positions, please visit the Volunteer Leadership page.

 

OFFICERS

SERGIO GONZALEZ

Senior Vice President for University Advancement, Brown University

Chair (2-year term)

Sergio Gonzalez is the senior vice president for university advancement at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Prior to his appointment at Brown, Gonzalez was the senior vice president for university advancement and external affairs at the University of Miami. He has also served as chief of staff for the Miami-Dade County executive mayor and served as the executive director of the South Florida 1999 Super Bowl Host Committee. He received a J.D. from Columbia University and a B.S. from Georgetown University. Gonzalez is a former member of the CASE Commission on Philanthropy, the Strategic Plan Steering Committee, and the Global Governance Steering Committee. He also was the inaugural chair of the CASE Council for US and Canada. Gonzalez has served on the CASE Board of Trustees since 2011, holding positions as treasurer and at-large trustee, and is the current Chair-elect.

 

FRITZ SCHROEDER

Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Johns Hopkins University

Chair-elect (2-year term)

Fritz Schroeder is the vice president for development and alumni relations at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Schroeder has served in numerous capacities at Johns Hopkins including Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, and Director of Annual Giving. Previously he served in numerous advancement roles at the University of Maryland at College Park, his alma mater, where he received a M.B.A. He is the author of the CASE book Annual Giving: A Practical Approach and was a former member of the CASE Commission on Philanthropy and chair of CASE’s Curriculum Task Force. He was the chair of the CASE Summer Institute for Educational Fundraising and in 2002 he received the CASE Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence. Schroeder has served on the CASE Board of Trustees since 2016 and currently is the Board Secretary.

 

RACHEL SANDISON

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement and Vice-Principal, External Relations, University of Glasgow

Treasurer (2-year term)

Rachel Sandison is the deputy vice-chancellor, external engagement and vice-principal, external relations at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Sandison has held numerous senior leadership positions at the university including executive director, external relations and director marketing, recruitment, and international. Prior to arriving at Glasgow, she was the director of marketing, student recruitment, and alumni relations at the University of Aberdeen. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Co-Chair of the Universities UK International Network, and serves as a member of the Universities Marketing Forum and the Universities Scotland International Committee amongst other sector advisory bodies. She received an Executive M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a M.A. from the University of Aberdeen. Sandison serves as chair of CASE’s Marketing Institute and in 2019 she received the CASE Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence. She is a member of the CASE Council for Europe and a former member of the CASE Commission on Communications and Marketing. Sandison currently serves on the CASE Board of Trustees as an at-large member.

 

MATTHEW T. LAMBERT

Vice President for University Advancement, William & Mary

CEO, William & Mary Foundation

Secretary (2-year term)

Matthew Lambert is the vice president for university advancement at William & Mary and the CEO of the W&M Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia. Prior to joining William & Mary, Lambert held numerous positions at Georgetown University, culminating as the associate vice president for university development. He also worked at The Ohio State University. Lambert is the author of the book Privatization and the Public Good: Public Universities in the Balance and co-editor of the book Advancing Higher Education: New Strategies for Fundraising, Philanthropy, and Engagement. He received his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, master’s from The Ohio State University, and bachelors from William & Mary. He currently serves on the CASE Board of Trustees as an at-large member.

 

 

TRUSTEES

BARBARA K. ALTMANN

President, Franklin & Marshall College

3-year term

Barbara K. Altmann is the president of Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A native of Canada and a scholar of French medieval language and literature, Altmann previously served as the provost at Bucknell University. Prior to her arrival at Bucknell, Altmann served for 25 years at the University of Oregon. She was a professor of French, chair of the Department of Romance Languages and director of the Oregon Humanities Center, before spending her last three years at the university as senior vice provost for academic affairs. She has also served as an assistant visiting professor at Dartmouth College. Altmann received a Ph.D. and a M.A. from the University of Toronto and a B.A. from the University of Alberta.

 

EDUARDO BEHRENTZ

Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance, Universidad de Los Andes

3-year term

Eduardo Behrentz is the vice president of advancement at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia. Behrentz is a civil engineer and holds a doctorate in environmental science and engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). We was dean of the School of Engineering prior to his appointment in advancement. He is also the founder of the Center for Research on Urban and Regional Sustainability at Universidad de los Andes. He has served in various boards of the academic, financial and public sectors. He has directed research and consulting projects in subjects such as energy efficiency, environmental modeling, transportation and urban planning, and economic regulation. He is a prolific author of peer-reviewed literature and writes an opinion-editorial column in one of the main print media in Colombia.

 

ANDREW HAMILTON

President, New York University

3-year term

Andrew Hamilton is president of New York University in New York City, a position that he has held since January 2016. Prior to his tenure at NYU, Hamilton served as the vice chancellor of Oxford University and provost at Yale University. He is an award-winning, widely published chemist and is a Fellow of the Royal Society, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the recipient of the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society, and the winner of the International Izatt-Christiansen Award for Macrocyclic Chemistry. He is a former trustee of the American Council on Education. Hamilton received a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, a M.S. from the University of British Columbia, and a B.Sc. from the University of Exeter.

 

MONTIQUE COTTON KELLY

Senior Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement and Chief Operating Officer, University of Connecticut Foundation

3-year term

Montique Cotton Kelly is the senior vice president for stakeholder engagement and chief operating officer at the University of Connecticut Foundation in Storrs, Connecticut. Prior to her current position, she held numerous positions at UConn, including the vice president for alumni relations, marketing and communications, and annual giving; vice president of alumni relations; and assistant vice president and executive director of the UConn Alumni Association. Cotton Kelly began her advancement career at Bowling Green State University, her alma mater, where she received a M.Ed. and a B.S. She served as a member of the CASE District Design Task Force and the Summit for Leaders in Advancement Planning Committee. Cotton Kelly currently serves as the chair of the CASE District I Cabinet. 

 

ELIZABETH LITTLEFIELD

Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Chief Strategy Officer, Reynolds Community College

3-year term

Elizabeth Littlefield is the vice president of institutional advancement, chief strategy officer at Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Virginia. She also serves as the executive director of the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation and the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Real Estate Foundation. Prior to Reynolds, she worked in alumni relations at George Mason University, the Medical College of Virginia Alumni Association of Virginia Commonwealth University, and William & Mary. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards and currently serves as chair of the Virginia Public Media Community Advisory Board. In 2016 she received the Nina Abady Award from the Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives. She received a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia and a B.A. from William & Mary. Littlefield is the former chair of the CASE Center for Community College Advancement Advisory.

 

SCOTT MORY

Vice President for University Advancement, Carnegie Mellon University

3-year term

Scott Mory is the vice president for university advancement at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Prior to his role at Carnegie Mellon, he served as associate senior vice president and campaign director, and CEO of the USC Alumni Association at the University of Southern California, as well as assistant vice president for alumni relations and annual giving at The George Washington University, his alma mater, where he received a J.D. and B.A. Mory currently serves as a member of The Andy Warhol Museum Advisory Board. He is a former member of the CASE Commission on Philanthropy and the Summit for Leaders in Advancement Planning Committee. In 2014, Mory received the CASE Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence.

The following Trustees are continuing their CASE Board of Trustees service in 2022-23; they are not part of the slate standing for election.

Monique Dozier – At-Large Trustee
Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer
Morehouse College

Lee Fertig – At-Large Trustee
Director
The Nueva School

J.T. Forbes – At-Large Trustee
President and CEO
Indiana University Foundation

Shelley Greenwood – At-Large Trustee
Assistant Head of School
The Latin School of Chicago

Monique Harper-Richardson – At -Large Trustee
Director of Advancement
University of Wollongong

Brian Hastings – At-Large Trustee
President and CEO
University of Nebraska Foundation

Julie Hooper – At-Large Trustee
Vice Chancellor, University Development and Alumni Relations
University of California, Berkeley

Kate Ledger – At-Large Trustee
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing
University of Pittsburgh

Tony Proudfoot – At-Large Trustee
Vice President for Marketing and Strategic Communications
Western Michigan University

Deep Saini – At-Large Trustee
President and Vice-Chancellor
Dalhousie University

Rhea Turteltaub – At-Large Trustee
Vice Chancellor, External Affairs
University of California, Los Angeles

Slate of Candidates for Other Senior Leadership Groups

Council for Europe
Justin Cole, External Director of External Relations, Newcastle University
Andrea Diez De Sollano, Director of Philanthropy, United World College of the Atlantic
Katarina Hägg CEO, Executive Education, Stockholm School of Economics
Kaarle Hameri, Chancellor, University of Helsinki
Inés Teresa-Palacio, Deputy General Manager, The Open University of Catalonia
Ben Plummer-Powell, Chief Philanthropy & Global Engagement Officer, The London School of Economics and Political Science
TJ Rawlinson, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Cardiff University

Council for Latin America
Paola Carona, General Coordinator of Planning and Evaluation, Universidad de Guadalajara

Council for US and Canada
Lishelle Blakemore, Associate Vice Chancellor, Development, University of California, Berkeley
Chris Clarke, Associate Vice President for Duke Campaigns, Duke University
Caryn Korman, Executive Director, UIC Alumni Association, University of Illinois at Chicago
Tracy Kruse, Vice President of Development and External Affairs, Northeastern Community College
Hauli Sabaka, Executive Director of Advancement, Hastings Catholic Schools 
 

District I Cabinet
Jennifer Hammond, Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement, Deerfield Academy
Amy Lee, Director, Annual Giving & Alumni Relations, Middlesex Community College
Jackie Nowell, Associate Vice President, Donor Relations and Engagement, University of Rhode Island (Chair)
Brad Skog, Principal Director, Annual Giving, Concordia University (Chair-elect)

District II Cabinet 
Jennifer Boscia Smith, Assistant Vice President for Donor and Alumni Communications, University at Buffalo
Lisa English, Associate Vice President, Advancement Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
David Murray, Director of Development, Columbia World Projects, Columbia University
Krystle Ongaco, Senior Associate Director, Johns Hopkins University
Audrey Porsche, Manager, Foundation & Corporate Programs, SUNY Oneonta
De-Enda Rotz, Director of Executive Services, Mercersburg Academy
Erika Rueter-Good, Senior Manager, Major Gifts, Upper Canada College
Sean Scanlon, Vice President for Development, Syracuse University
Jayanne Sevast, Senior Director of Philanthropy, Kutztown University
Gretchen Wood (Chair), Vice President, Institutional Advancement and Executive Director,  Monroe Community College
Emily Spitale, Associate Vice President, Temple University (Chair-elect)

District III Cabinet
Jessie Brooks, Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Spelman College
Colleen Bourdeau, Director, Communications and Marketing, Harbert College of Management, Auburn University
Renee Bazemore, Senior Director, Alumni Affairs, Georgia State University
Durba Chatterjee, Senior Director of Advancement, Oglethorpe University
Matthew Clower, Director of University Relations, Troy University
Joanna Curtis, Chief Advancement Officer, University of Memphis
David Garraway, Director TV Center, Mississippi State University
Khalil Garriott, Director of Branded Content and Executive Editor, James Madison University
Josh Hawkins, Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, University of Louisville
Kenny Melvin, Senior Director of Development, Washington & Lee University
Angela Mills, Director of Alumni Relations, College of Engineering, Virginia Tech
Latasia Priest, Director of Alumni Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, North Carolina State University
Amanda Trabue, Vice President, Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Western Kentucky University

District IV Cabinet
Todd Clark, Associate Chief Communications Officer, Arkansas State University (Chair)
Amanda Davis, Assistant VP of Campaign Leadership, University of Oklahoma 
Derek Dictson, President, NMSU Foundation & Vice President, University Advancement, New Mexico State University 
Amy Ford, Vice President for University Advancement, East Central University 
Baleigh McCoin, Director, Institutional Advancement, Paris Junior College 
Rebecca Nievar, Coordinator of Annual Giving, Holland Hall 
Carrie Phillips, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, University of Arkansas Little Rock (Chair-elect)
Susan Summers, Director of Donor Relations, Lone Star College Foundation 
Katie Williams, Associate Director, University of New Mexico Alumni Association 
Amy Windsor, Social Media Strategist, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

District V Cabinet
Lindsay Vahl Dean, Director of Alumni Engagement, Illinois State University
Alexandra Duncan, Associate Director of Development, University of Iowa Center for Advancement    
Jeri Pat Gabbert, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, Indiana University Northwest (Chair)    
Shai James-Boyd, Assistant Director Advancement, Henry Ford College    
April Novotny, Associate Vice President, Advancement, Capital University    

District VI Cabinet
Mary Bourne, Video Production Manager, Kansas State University 
Peter Colombatto, Director of Marketing, Advancement and Communications, Lindenwood University 
Jenni Denton, Associate Vice President, Advancement, Emporia State University 
Jody Donaldson, Director of Advancement, Kirkwood Community College 
Elizabeth Draney, Director, Alumni Programming, University of Nebraska Foundation
Allie Steg Haskett, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, University of Northern Colorado
Liz McAllister, Director of Strategic Change Leadership, Iowa State University Foundation 
Traci McBee Rowe, Director of Donor Relations, Metropolitan State University
Aaron Rouse, Director of Fund Stewardship and Management, University of Nebraska Foundation (Chair)
Sara Wald, Senior Director of Development, North Dakota State University (Chair-elect)
Sami Zoss, Executive Director of Constituent Services and Engagement, Dakota State University 

District VII Cabinet
Nancy Collinwood, Executive Director, Alumni Relations, Weber State University  
Scott Erickson, Head of School, Phillips Brooks School (Secretary) 
John Fackler, Director of Development, Corporate and Alumni Relations, Salt Lake Community College  
Stacie Grant, Senior Director, Regional Development, West Coast, Brown University (Chair-elect)
Russel Heskin, Executive Director, Special Projects, Western University of Health Sciences  
Shara Freeman Hoefel, Assistant Head of School for External Relations, Francis Parker School  
Bill Johnson, Vice President of Advancement & Executive Director of the Foundation, University of Nevada, Reno 
Dr. Lisa Nashua, Executive Director, Los Angeles City College Foundation
Emily Rankin, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Development, University of California, Riverside (Chair)
Lori Redfearn, Associate Vice Chancellor, Systemwide Advancement, California State University    
Melissa Watkins, Executive Director, Major Gifts, Loyola Marymount University  
Josh Wyatt, Director of Talent Development, University of Arizona 

District VIII Cabinet
Pamela Aranas, Associate Director, Development & Alumni Engagement, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Matthew Brinton, Assistant Director of Philanthropy, UW Medicine Advancement, University of Washington
Mark Brovak, COO, University Advancement | CFO, WWU Foundation, Western Washington University
Vanessa Ferreira, Executive Director, Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives, University of Calgary
Richard Horbachewski, Associate Vice President, External Relations, Vancouver Island University Foundation 
Jody Kitts, Director, Advancement & Alumni Engagement, Camosun College
Darla McWilliams, Development Officer, The University of Regina
Laura Pizzo, Senior Director, Communications Strategy, Oregon State University Foundation & Alumni Association
Maureen Procopio, Senior Director, Campaign Strategy & Institutional Benchmarking, University of Oregon
Michael A. Reza, Associate Vice President, Portland Development and Alumni Engagement, University of Oregon
Chrissy Shelton, Director of Development, College of Business and Economics, University of Idaho
Jason Thomas, Associate Director, Talent Management, Oregon State University Foundation & Alumni Association
Janelle Wakaruk, Executive Director of Development, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary (Chair)
Tyrell Warren-Burnett, Senior Director, Annual Giving, Oregon State University Foundation & Alumni Association (Chair-elect)

United Kingdom and Ireland Cabinet
Angelina Bingley, Director of Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing, University of East Anglia 
Allison Hood, Head of Development Services, Magdalen College School

Western, Eastern, Central, and Southern Europe Cabinet
Carsten Vogel, Development Director, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management

Northern Europe Cabinet
Aiste Almanaite, Head of Marketing and Communications, Vilnius University
Maria Gulseth Berge, Alumni Relations, Oslo NYE Hoyskole
Kei Heikkilä, Leading Coordinator, Abo Akademi University