Contact Us

For general information, please call University Development between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday at (616) 331-6000.

Or email us at universitydevelopment@gvsu.edu.

		Karen Loth Vice President for University Development; Executive Director of the GVU Foundation (616) 331-6509 lothk@gvsu.edu

		Andrew Bixel Assistant Director of Annual Giving (616) 331-5619 bixela@gvsu.edu Initiates and provides opportunities for alumni to support Grand Valley at the leadership level.

		Scott T. Blinkhorn Assistant Vice President for Development Services (616) 331-5705 blinkhos@gvsu.edu Supervises development services, communications, events, and prospect research.

		Briette Bryant ’08 Scholarships and Fellowships Manager (616) 331-6529 bryanbri@gvsu.edu Provides assistance to donors in making gifts to scholarships and fellowships.

		Steven G. de Polo Director of Foundation Giving (616) 331-6801 depolos@gvsu.edu Works with family and corporate foundations for support of capital projects, academic programs, and other university needs while assisting faculty, staff, and students in planning to raise external support for their projects.

		Jill Dooley MBA, ’90, ’99 Senior Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations (616) 331-6527 dooleyj@gvsu.edu Helps alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, community leaders, and others engage with the university and supervises an integrated annual giving and alumni relations program.

		Dan Hurwitz Senior Director of Community Support (616) 331-6531 hurwitzd@gvsu.edu Builds long-term partnerships with community leaders.

		Kristin G. Linscott MPA ‘11 Director of Endowed and Planned Giving (616) 331-6534 linscokr@gvsu.edu Initiates and builds support for Grand Valley State University endowment funds and assists donors in making planned gifts to the university.

		Michelle Olmsted Major Gift Officer for Seidman College of Business (616) 331-5620 olmstedm@gvsu.edu Assists donors in giving to the Seidman College of Business to support various academic projects, capital projects, and initiatives.

		Cathy Skene ’08 Assistant Director, Annual Giving (616) 331-3594 or (616) 331-5619 skeneca@gvsu.edu Responsible for the growth of the Parent & Family Program, the Faculty and Staff giving campaign, and managing a portfolio of prospects for the development of leadership gifts.

		Jennifer Wardrop Assistant Vice President for University Development (616) 331-6644 wardropj@gvsu.edu Responsible for all aspects of capital and special project campaigns, identified as priorities by the President and the Board, and supervises the major gift team.

		Shannon Wilson ’03, ’05 Director of Corporate Giving (616) 331-6539 shannon.wilson@gvsu.edu Engages companies in furthering Grand Valley State University’s mission and programs through financial support and other activities while connecting the interests of companies with appropriate campus initiatives/constituents.

		Heather Zeoli, MPA ’97, ’08 Director of Annual Giving (616) 331-6606 zeolih@gvsu.edu Builds annual support for Grand Valley State University and the Grand Valley Fund while connecting alumni, parents, faculty/staff, students, retirees, and friends with supporting their Grand Valley interests.