Sarah Smith Senior Director of Development and Team Lead
(414) 288-7571
Sarah leads the Corporate and Foundation Relations Team to connect the Marquette community with philanthropic support from institutional donors. Sarah is the Campaign Lead for Financial Aid and drives the university’s strategic partnerships with corporations. She works with the College of Business Administration and the College of Education. Sarah also manages relationships with Catholic organizations the Les Aspin Center for Government and many administrative offices on campus. If you represent a corporation or foundation and are interested in learning more about what Marquette has to offer, please contact Sarah.
Julie CourtrightSenior Director of Development
(414) 288-5283
Julie works with different areas of the university to build philanthropic support. Julie’s focus is on the colleges of Communications, Professional Studies, and Arts and Sciences, as well the Haggerty Museum of Art. In addition, Julie works with, the Institute for Human Rights, and serves as the Campaign Lead for the Law School.
Jaclyn Habeck Director of Development
(414) 288-4464
Jaclyn serves as the Campaign Lead for the College of Engineering and leads initiatives in the College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, and the Dental School. She also manages corporate sponsorships for Athletics and vendor relationships for the university.
Kevin Abing, Grad '88 Assistant Director of Development
(414) 288-0395
Kevin’s role is to help identify corporations and foundations whose philanthropic interests align with Marquette’s strategic initiatives, as well as work with the Graduate School and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. He also manages relationships with faculty and departments across Advancement to facilitate the proposal and reporting processes.