Staff contacts are listed in alphabetical order
Alumni Engagement and Outreach staff
Engagement Communication and Events staff
Affinity-based Giving staff
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Terrie Bruckbauer Terrie assists the Alumni Outreach team and contributes to the planning and promotion of alumni outreach events. |
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Meg Brzyski, Arts '93, Grad '07 (414) 288.3621 Associate Vice President for Engagement & External Relations As one of the division of University Advancement’s senior managers, Meg directs communication, messaging, programming and relationship building efforts geared to Marquette’s alumni, parents, benefactors and advocates. She is also charged with developing the fundraising plan for Marquette’s endowed financial aid imperative, the centerpiece of the university’s fundraising efforts. |
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Emily Carroll, Comm '04 Emily assists with the Marquette University CIRCLES business networking programs on the east coast and around the country as needed. Emily also serves as the liaison between Alumni Engagement and Outreach and the College of Business Administration. |
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Dan DeWeerdt
Senior Director, Engagement Communication and Events Dan is responsible for strategy development and direction of broad-based communication, interactive marketing and special events for Marquette alumni, parents and friends. This includes initiatives such as MU Connect -- Marquette’s online community, Alumni National Awards, reunions and Family Weekend. |
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Alysia Dvorachek, Comm '07
Office Associate, Engagement and Outreach Alysia assists in the planning and promotion of engagement and outreach events and programming. |
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Molly Eldridge, Bus Ad '06, Grad '09
Senior Advancement Officer, Affinity-Based Giving Molly manages the Parents Association and helps to increase parent giving to Marquette’s annual fund, Marquette Today. She directs the volunteer efforts with Undergraduate Admissions by staffing both parent and alumni volunteers nationwide. Molly also manages the Community Campaign which raises money for Marquette and other community organizations through faculty and staff giving. |
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Kris Frederick Kris assists with the planning and staffing of many of the all-university events including Alumni National Awards, Golden Jubilee, Alumni Reunion Weekend and Family Weekend. |
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Andrea Gunn
Director, Affinity-based Giving Andrea manages the Affinity-based Giving team, which includes reunions, young alumni, and student engagement and fundraising efforts. She also works to engage alumni in their reunion years by overseeing Golden Jubilee reunion efforts and working with reunion classes each year. |
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Alyssa Klopatek
Interactive Media Specialist Alyssa focuses on Web-based alumni communication, the MUAA's involvement with social networking and other Web 2.0 participation. She also maintains MU Connect and other related Web sites. |
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Maureen Krueger, Comm '91 Engagement Projects Associate (414) 288-0348 Maureen works on special projects for the Alumni Outreach team, such as research and event planning, and assists with the Alumni Travel program. |
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Stacy Mitz Stacy manages and oversees the programmatic and development responsibilities of the Engagement and Outreach and Affinity-based Giving teams. Through these efforts, Stacy directs the outreach efforts to Marquette alumni, parents and friends, including the Marquette University CIRCLES business networking program. |
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Martha Moore Martha coordinates alumni engagement efforts in Arkansas, Guam, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico and Outstate Wisconsin. Martha also staffs the College of Health Sciences Alumni Board and manages the Alumni Travel Program. As the liaison with the Office of International Education, she coordinates outreach efforts for alumni abroad. Alumni events for women’s basketball games are also handled by Martha. |
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Jill Ott
Director, Engagement Events Jill manages the Engagement Events team. Together the team is responsible for the coordination of Alumni National Awards Weekend, Alumni Reunion Weekend and Golden Jubilee as well as Parent Association programming including Family Weekend. |
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Kimberly Perez Kim coordinates athletic related engagement events. She also serves as the liaison between Alumni Engagement and Outreach and the Athletics Department. Kim also helps to coordinate CIRCLES events both locally and nationwide. |
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Kelli Rael, Arts '07 Kelli staffs alumni clubs in the east, southeast, west and southwest. She also acts as the liaison between Alumni Engagement and Outreach and the Les Aspin Center for Government in Washington, D.C. |
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Marlee Rawski
Senior Engagement Officer Marlee oversees the Marquette University CIRCLES business networking program in Milwaukee, northeastern Wisconsin, on the west coast and around the country as needed. She also manages engagement efforts through Milwaukee leadership forums covering relevant and timely issues as well as CEO roundtable gatherings. |
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Adrienne Roche Adrienne oversees the planning of the Golden Jubilee Reunion (50-year), Alumni Reunion Weekend (5- to 45-year) and Family Weekend. She also leads logistical efforts of the Alumni Association National Board. |
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Jennilee Schlinsky
Advancement Officer, Affinity-based Giving Jennilee manages the alumni outreach efforts for the Young Alumni Association and helps to increase young alumni giving to Marquette’s annual fund, Marquette Today. Additionally, she manages the outreach and engagement efforts with current students to assist in building a culture of philanthropy at Marquette. |
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Taylor Schult
Office Associate, Affinity-based Giving Taylor works on the affinity-based giving team. Her primary focus is on reunion efforts, student philanthropy and affinity programming. She also works with the Marquette University Community Campaign and parent programs. |
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Emily Wacker Schultz, Comm '04
Senior Engagement Officer Emily manages the Association of Marquette University Women (AMUW) and the Ethnic Alumni Association, facilitating alumni engagement efforts and events. She also serves as coordinator for the Marquette University Women’s Council. |
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Joseph Serge, Arts '08
Office Associate, Engagement Communication Joe supports the work of Engagement Communication and manages MU Connect customer service. Additionally, he manages the e-communication schedule for the alumni association. |
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Rachelle Shurn, CPS '11
Office Associate, Engagement & External Relations and MUAA National Board of Directors Rachelle supports the work of Tim Simmons and Meg Brzyski. Additionally, she helps to plan the meetings of the Marquette University Alumni Association National Board of Directors. |
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Tim Simmons, Sp '82 Tim is responsible for leading the MUAA National Board of Directors, and representing alumni within the Marquette University campus community. He participates in alumni programming, and travels to alumni programs and functions around the country, visiting with and presenting to alumni, parents, and friends of the university. Contact Tim if you have suggestions or feedback. |
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Sheila Taphorn, Comm '94
Engagement Project Manager Sheila serves as the liaison and coordinator of the engagement and development efforts for Marquette’s Haggerty Museum of Art. She also staffs the workplace affinity program effort, Marquette WORKS, which connects Engagement staff with alumni working for some of Milwaukee’s largest employers. |
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Carol Winkel, Bus Ad '90
Director, Regional Engagement Carol’s primary responsibility is coordinating engagement efforts in Milwaukee and other southeastern Wisconsin regions including Waukesha County. She manages the workplace affinity program, Marquette WORKS, which connects Engagement staff with alumni working for some of Milwaukee’s largest employers. Carol also staffs the College of Engineering Alumni Association and the newly formed Milwaukee Leadership Committee. |
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Rev. Frederick Zagone, S.J. Father Fred Zagone serves as the chaplain for the Alumni Association; the Alumni National Board of Directors; the 40+ alumni clubs and chapters; the Association of Marquette University Women (AMUW) and the Parents’ Association. Father Zagone travels extensively to meet with alumni at chapter and CIRCLES events, basketball games and the Alumni Travel Program. He works closely with the team implementing Reunions, Alumni National Awards Weekend and Family Weekend. |
































