RAISE Podcast

Nancy Jackson was appointed Chief Development Officer at the Kansas University Endowment, where she leads the organization's comprehensive efforts to build relationships with its philanthropic communities, including alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations, securing resources to support KU's mission in higher education. In her role, Jackson works closely with deans and development profession...

Since joining the University of Rochester, Tom Farrell has made significant strides as the Senior Vice President of Advancement, leading initiatives that emphasize empathy and the value of diverse experiences in higher education fundraising. Tom’s unique journey began in Rochester, influenced by his father’s progressive approach to education and his mother’s dedication as a high school teacher. He...

Since joining UnityPoint Health, Jake Heuser has brought a wealth of experience and innovation to his role as Vice President of System Philanthropy. Jake's career began with leadership roles in Phi Delta Theta at Missouri State University, where his transformative experiences shaped his future in philanthropy. At Bradley University, Jake's strategic vision and deep connection with alumni and the P...

Since joining NC State University as Vice Chancellor of University Advancement, Brian Sischo has spearheaded numerous initiatives to strengthen the university’s engagement and fundraising efforts. With a rich background in finance and development, Brian's journey began at Clarkson University, where he transferred after community college and continued to excel both academically and athletically. Pr...

Roger Divine is the Assistant Vice President for Advancement Operations at Pomona College, where he is instrumental in leading the digital transformation of the institution’s advancement operations. Roger's journey into advancement is a testament to his diverse interests and relentless curiosity. Born in Detroit, Michigan, and having grown up in the Midwest, Roger’s early years were marked by a pa...

John Stark, President and CEO of the University of Wyoming Foundation, joins Brent on The RAISE podcast to share his fascinating journey in the world of higher education and fundraising. John's story begins with a move from Boston to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, sparking a lifelong connection with the University of Wyoming. In this episode, he reflects on his transition from law to fundraising, the pivo...

Since joining Marts&Lundy in 2016, Jim has provided strategic counsel to many schools and other organizations and conducted numerous campaign planning studies and development program assessments. Previously, Jim served as Chief Evangelist at EverTrue, helping hundreds of organizations understand how technology and innovation can transform their fundraising programs. His frontline experience in...

Suzanne Hilser-Wiles, President, partners with GG+A clients around the globe to help them elevate their fundraising by offering more than 25 years of experience in advancement, program building, and campaign planning and implementation. Throughout her career, she has helped design, rebuild, and reimagine programs by applying her experience with a wide range of advancement programs and institutions...

Sergio M. Gonzalez joined Brown University as Senior Vice President for Advancement in 2017. He oversees all advancement areas across the institution, including development, alumni relations, corporate and foundation relations, international advancement, the Brown Sports Foundation, and the Brown Annual Fund. Before landing at Brown, Gonzalez served as Senior Vice President for University Advancem...

Prior to joining Carolina in 2023, Andreasen served as senior vice president for university advancement at the University of Oregon, overseeing all aspects of advancement including development; state, community and federal affairs; advancement operations; stewardship and public events and alumni relations. During his tenure, he consistently increased annual fundraising totals and secured some of t...

Jeff Webb, U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1995, is President and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation. Prior to assuming this role, Jeff spent 15 years in the wealth management industry. In his most recent position as a Principal with Bessemer Trust, he led new client development efforts in a four-state region. Before joining Bessemer, he served in a similar capacity with...

Mark Delos Reyes Davis is Vice Chancellor for University Relations at UC Santa Cruz and President of the UC Santa Cruz Foundation. He leads the university’s external engagement efforts overseeing raising philanthropic support, strengthening relationships with university stakeholders, and promoting the good work of the campus. Davis has spent more than two decades in higher education administration...

About Alex: Alex Lawrence is the Executive Director for the Advancement Leadership Lab (ALL). Alex is no stranger to the leadership lab as she developed the pilot curriculum in 2018 and is thrilled to be back in this capacity as the organization expands its impact across the Advancement industry. Alex’s professional passions have always been rooted in people-focused work, with her career start in...

Scott Rabenold was appointed Senior Vice President for university advancement at the University of Southern California in February of 2023. In this capacity, he leads the university’s comprehensive efforts to build relationships with its philanthropic communities, including alumni, friends, corporations and foundations, and to secure resources to ensure the university’s global leadership in higher...

Fritz Schroeder became Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations in October 2012 and has served Johns Hopkins for more than 23 years in a series of senior management roles. He provides leadership and oversight for all fundraising and alumni efforts of the university and Johns Hopkins Medicine, and serves as the institution’s chief fundraising officer. He was responsible for planni...

Rhea Turteltaub is the UCLA Vice Chancellor, External Affairs. She oversees one of the nation's leading advancement organizations, a diverse and integrated department comprised of Alumni Affairs, Development, Advancement Services, Government & Community Relations, Employee & Organizational Engagement, as well as the UCLA Alumni Association, and the UCLA Foundation. Over the course of 7.5 y...

Barry Benson, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, is the senior fundraiser and responsible for managing frontline advancement efforts for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Serving on the Chancellor’s Executive Leadership Council, Vice Chancellor Benson, who also holds a Senior Vice President title at the University of Illinois Foundation, leads a team of approximately...

About Jake Logan: As the vice president for Institutional Advancement at UTEP, Jake Logan leads the dedicated teams in the areas of development, advancement services, and alumni engagement. He has more than 20 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, with more than 15 of those in higher education. Most recently, he served as president of the Ball State University Foundation and vice presiden...

Joe Manok is the Vice President for University Advancement at Clark University where he provides executive leadership to all aspects of fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, and alumni engagement. Prior to joining Clark, Joe held senior-level positions for eight years in the Office of Resource Development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as part of the MIT’s $6.2 billi...

Telly McGaha is the Interim President of the Georgia State University Foundation and the Co-Interim VP for University Advancement. In this role, he is responsible for leading the fundraising and engagement operations for the University and working directly with the President and Foundation Board of Trustees as the institution’s Chief Development Officer. Prior to this interim appointment, Telly se...

Shaun Keister became UC Davis’ first vice chancellor for development and alumni relations in 2011 and functions as the campus’s chief development officer, leading a team of over 300, and president of the UC Davis Foundation. In his role as vice chancellor, Keister also serves on the Chancellor’s Leadership Council. He led UC Davis in completing its first comprehensive campaign raising more than $1...

With 30 years of fundraising experience, Magnus Johnsson has led fundraising in large non-profits and presently works at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He was appointed in 2015 as senior associate vice president of presidential and university philanthropy. In this role he strategically leads the university’s development efforts in principal giving, presidential engagement, planned giving,...

Betsy Feeny has served as a vice president of development since 2022. She works directly with the Bloomington lead development officers, core academic schools, and programs that support a variety of fundraising initiatives. Betsy joined the Indiana University Foundation in 2014 as the senior director of development, Principal Gifts before moving into the role of vice president for development, Reg...