Gustavus Adolphus College

Vacant Position
Vice President of Institutional Advancement

The Vice President of Institutional Advancement is the leader of the team of professionals charged with building strong relationships with alumni, parents, friends, corporations, and foundations to sustain and enrich the mission and vision of Gustavus.

Paul Tillquist

Paul Tillquist '63 worked with Gustavus development staff from 1980-1995 and returned as executive consultant in 2003 to use his skills and experience in gift planning. Part of his focus is on larger gifts requiring careful planning with the donor and their estate planning professionals. Paul lives in St. Paul.

• Phone: (507) 933-6518
• St. Paul: (651) 486-8273

Kari Clark

Kari Clark '91 invites gifts for endowment, scholarships, capital and other projects, The Gustavus Fund, and assists donors with estate and other gift planning.

• Phone: (507) 933-6520

Steve Hogberg

Steve Hogberg '69, invites gifts for endowment, scholarships, capital and other projects, The Gustavus Fund, and assists donors with estate and other gift planning.

• Phone: (507) 933-7062

Thomas W. Young

Thomas W. Young '88 invites gifts for the endowment, scholarships, capital and other projects, The Gustavus Fund, and assists donors with estate and other gift planning.

• Phone: (507) 933-6516

Teresa Harland
Associate Vice President

Teresa Harland '94, associate director of advancement, leads the Gustavus Fund, Alumni Office and Advancement Services. She invites leadership gifts from alumni, parents, and friends for the Gustavus Fund as well as assists donors considering major and planned gifts and estate gifts.

• Phone: (507) 933-7543

Randall Stuckey
Director of Alumni Relations

Randall Stuckey '83, director of Alumni Relations, is responsible for the planning of alumni events such as Homecoming, Reunions, and area gatherings, as well as helping alumni keep in touch through class letters and alumni news in The Quarterly.

• Phone: (507) 933-7514

Barb Larson Taylor
Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Barb Larson Taylor '93, associate director of Alumni Relations, assists with alumni activities and events and also works closely with Gustavus Library Associates and St Lucia Guild.

• Phone: (507) 933-7515

Ron Timmerman
Associate Director of Operations, Alumni Relations

Ron Timmerman '75, associate director of operations, Alumni Relations, maintains the database for Gustavus alumni and helps update alumni records.

• Phone: (507) 933-7516

Kathryn Erlandsen
Associate Director

Kathryn Erlandsen, associate director of the Gustavus Fund, coordinates Reunion Committee volunteers to contact classmates during their reunion year. The Reunion Committees plan the communication, events, and gift invitations for the Alumni Fund leading up to their reunion. Kathy also is responsible for the Senior Class Gift campaign.

• Phone: (507) 933-6514

Vacant Position
Assistant Director

• Phone: (507) 933-6513

Tony Pasiak
Associate Director

Tony Pasiak, associate director of the Gustavus Fund, invites annual leadership gifts from alumni, parents and friends for the Gustavus Fund. He also assists in reunion giving and direct mail initiatives.

• Phone: (507) 933-6519

Nancy Hardesty
Director of Advancement Services

As director of advancement services, Nancy Hardesty coordinates gift tracking, receipting, donor stewardship, operations, and Benefactor services.

• Phone: (507) 933-7006

Laurie Dietrich
Planned Gift Administrator

Laurie Dietrich '80 serves as planned gift administrator. She is responsible for the administration and stewardship of major and planned gift transactions and agreements.

• Phone: (507) 933-6043

Ann Johnson
Assistant Director for Stewardship and Donor Recognition

Ann Johnson is the assistant director for stewardship and donor recognition. She works to strengthen relationships between donors and the College.

• Phone: (507) 933-6515

Lynne Johnson
Director of Prospect Research

Lynne Johnson joined the staff in 2003 bringing seven years of prospect research experience to Gustavus as she helps Gustavus staff and volunteers bring gift invitations to those who are able to make a significant difference for students for years to come.

• Phone: (507) 933-7688

Bob Weisenfeld
Assistant Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Relations

As assistant vice president for corporate and foundation relations, Bob Weisenfeld develops relationships with corporate, foundation, and government agencies to support faculty and institutional initiatives.

• Phone: (507) 933-7049

Lisa Wojcik
Grants Associate

As grants associate, Lisa Wojcik helps identify corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities and contributes to proposal and report development.

• Phone: (507) 933-7045

Cheri Brown, receptionist

• (507) 933-7512

Diane Stocker, administrative assistant, gift planning

• Phone: (507) 933-6512

Philly Kauffmann, administrative assistant, alumni relations

• Phone: (507) 933-7511

Nancy Plamann, database coordinator and gift processor

• Phone: (507) 933-7513

LuAnn Schloesser, database coordinator and gift processor

• Phone: (507) 933-6155

Ann Volk, administrative assistant to the vice president

• Phone: (507) 933-7577

Joyce Welling-Prahm, administrative assistant, The Gustavus Fund

• Phone: (507) 933-6664

Sheri Youngblom, administrative assistant, gift planning

• Phone: (507) 933-6042