Edgar Gonzalez is an experienced and proven leader, team-builder, and collaborator with almost 20 years of experience in higher education advancement and program development.  He currently serves as Vice President of University Advancement at Seattle University.  Prior to joining Seattle University, Edgar held leadership roles at Oregon Health and Science University, the University of Washington, and the Alliance for Education.

A native of Argentina, Edgar and his family emigrated to the US when he was 9 years old in pursuit of the American dream.  After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, he has dedicated his entire career to working in higher education and ensuring that everyone has access.  Edgar is passionate about the positive impact philanthropy can have on the institutions, communities, and individuals he is fortunate to serve. His career has always been focused on building institutional capacity through cultivating deep relationships, transformative philanthropy, leadership development and impactful storytelling.

Kristin Love joined Creative Fundraising Advisors as Principal, West Coast, in September 2023. In this role, she will oversee projects spanning CFA’s suite of services, including development assessments, campaign feasibility studies, campaign counsel, and strategic planning. Based in Los Angeles, California, Kristin comes to CFA with over 20 years of experience in higher education, program development, and nonprofit advancement.

Kristin most recently served as Vice President for Development at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California. At LMU Kristin oversaw college, unit and centralized major and principal gifts, as well as corporate and foundation philanthropy and gift planning. Prior to LMU, Kristin served as the assistant vice president for volunteer leadership at Colorado College, where she developed sustainable volunteer pipelines and engagement through effective management, partnerships, and collaborations with faculty and college leaders, resulting in greater philanthropic support and lifelong ambassadors to the college. Previously, as executive director of regional advancement for University of Denver, Kristin established and led a 15-member team across six states and five regions to maximize volunteer activity and philanthropy in support of institutional fundraising activities. She also served as director of development for an 8-state region for Colorado College.

Kristin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in public administration and Spanish with a minor in Japanese from Baylor University.

Michael Reza is an established leader that believes higher education can transform the lives of individuals, communities, and society. This belief drives his passion for the work that we do as Advancement professionals. Michael currently serves as the Associate Vice President, Portland Development & Alumni Engagement at the University of Oregon. He leads the Portland, OR regional advancement strategy and serves on the UO Advancement senior leadership team. Portland is home to the largest concentration of UO donors and alumni, as well as a regional UO Portland campus. He works closely with academic leadership, maintains a portfolio of donor prospects, and takes a prominent role in representing the university in the Portland community.

Michael has more than 19 years of experience in higher education advancement at large public and small private institutions. Prior to the UO, he served as Vice President for Advancement at George Fox University where he led a team that included development, alumni relations and grants. While there, GFU doubled their fundraising in three years and launched a campaign. Michael has experience in advancement from his time in progressive roles at the University of Arizona, UC Irvine and Oregon State University. He is an active volunteer with CASE and completed his term as Chair of CASE District VIII in June 2022.