Giving

JBU Advancement Staff

University Advancement
Alumni & Parent Relations
Advancement Services
University Communications
Grant & Foundations
Development and Planned Giving

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University Advancement

  • Jim KrallVice President of University Advancement
    Leadership and major donors, lead/manage University Advancement staff, general V.P. duties.
    email: jkrall@jbu.edu
  • Elaine SbanottoAdministrative Assistant to Vice President
    Manages details of the V.P.’s office – schedules and maintains the V.P.’s calendar of appointments and activities, and travel.
    email: esbanotto@jbu.edu

Alumni & Parent Relations

  • Jerry RolleneDirector of Alumni & Parent Relations
    Works with the Alumni Board and Parent Association Council to increase effective communication with JBU alumni and parents and encourage their involvement with JBU.
    email: jrollene@jbu.edu
  • Julie BoatrightAssistant Coordinator of Alumni Events
    Plans and organizes all regional alumni and friends events around the country and helps execute on-campus events like Homecoming and Family Weekend.
    email: jboatright@jbu.edu

Advancement Services

  • Steve OnnenDirector of the JBU Scholarship Fund and Advancement Services
    Manages Annual JBU Scholarship Fund. Oversees department database and gift processing. Manages Advancement office operations. Manages department work-study students.
    email: sonnen@jbu.edu
  • Jean AtkinsCoordinator of Advancement Data
    Implements central data needs for the Advancement department. Oversees gift-processing for JBU. Coordinates donor research for the department. Oversees records for department database. Coordinates out-going mailings for the department.
    email: jatkins@jbu.edu
  • Louise Randolph Brown – Administrative Assistant for University Advancement
    Updates and maintains constituent files. Department tasks of ordering and inventorying supplies and distributing department mail.
    email: lrandolph@jbu.edu
  • Susan NeceAdvancement Gift Processing
    Enters all pledge and gift information for JBU and KLRC. Prepares mailings for gift acknowledgement letters. Updates constituent information. Prepares data for phonathons. Assists with mailing data and donor research.
    email: snece@jbu.edu
  • Joy StonerCoordinator of University Events
    Oversees logistical details for all on campus events.  Designs, produces, and manages special events that reach out to internal and external communities. 
    email: jstoner@jbu.edu
  • Judy BethkeUniversity Events Assistant
    Assists with all logistical details for on-campus events.
    email: jbethke@jbu.edu
  • Chad CunninghamAssistant Director of the JBUSF
    Oversees pool of annual fund donors who give between $250 - $999 annually. Also manages the Student Advancement Team.
    email: ccunningham@jbu.edu
  • Kris Anderson Writer \ Data Entry
    Assists VP with letter writing and also assists the data entry area
    email: kanderson@jbu.edu

University Communications

  • Lucas RoebuckDirector of University Communications
    Leads the development of the university's publications, marketing materials, public relations, and new media.
    Manages the communications team.
    email: lroebuck@jbu.edu
  • Allen DempseyCreative Director
    Responsible for managing the development, design and production of marketing and communication materials for the university such as brochures, magazines, posters, etc. as well as manages work-study and freelance workers. His office is located in the Graphic Arts Building.
    email: adempsey@jbu.edu
  • Rachel FietCoordinator of Public Relations
    Coordinates communications with internal and external publics including newspaper, radio and television. Writes and distributes press releases for external audiences, writes and manages copy for university publications, brochures, newsletters and internal publications such as the Weekly Beat.
    email: rfiet@jbu.edu
  • Mike PetersonPrint Production Manager
    Manages all aspects of printing for the university (both in-house and contract printing), paper, envelope and stationery orders. His office is located in the Graphic Arts Building.
    email: mpeterson@jbu.edu
  • Mark StonerCoordinator of Web Design
    Responsible for the management and development of all university web sites, electronic/new media communication projects, and University Advancement multimedia projects.
    email: mstoner@jbu.edu
  • Ken LeonhardCoordinator of Web Development
    Responsible for the management and development of all university web sites, electronic/new media communication projects, and University Advancement multimedia projects.
    email: kleonhard@jbu.edu

Grant & Foundations

  • April MoretonDirector of Foundation & Corporate Relations
    Manages foundations and corporate relations for the university.
    email: amoreton@jbu.edu
  • Stephanie CunninghamGrants Office Assistant
    email: scunningham@jbu.edu

Development and Planned Giving

  • Paul EldridgeSenior Director of Development and Planned Giving
    Leads the National Development Team.  Manages the Planned Giving program at JBU.  Works to develop relationship with alumni, parents, and friends of JBU in assigned region.  Solicits major and planned gifts as well as estate gifts for the university.
    email: peldridge@jbu.edu
  • Eric Greenhaw – Director of Major and Planned Giving, and Development Marketing
    Works to develop relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of JBU in assigned region. Solicits major and planned gifts as well as estate gifts for the university. Responsible for creating and writing development marketing materials and solicitation letters. Supervises Coordinator of Donor Stewardship and Assistant Director of the JBU Scholarship Fund.
    email: egreenhaw@jbu.edu
  • James Elliott – Regional Director of Development
    Works to develop relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of JBU in assigned region. Solicits major and planned gifts as well as estate gifts for the university. 
    email: jelliott@jbu.edu
  • Chad CunninghamAssistant Director of the JBU Scholarship Fund
    Works to develop relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of JBU predominantly via telephone. Solicits annual gifts to the JBU Scholarship Fund. Also manages the Student Advancement Team.
    email: ccunningham@jbu.edu
  • Sonya PriceCoordinator of Prospect Development
    Provides research and prospect management support for the V.P. of University Advancement, National Development Team, and other members of the Development office, in an effort to achieve the annual department goals that assist in meeting the financial needs of JBU.
    email: sprice@jbu.edu
  • Sherry Miller – Coordinator of Scholarships and Planned Giving
    Manages funded and endowed scholarships, financial records and special mailings for the Development team. Organizes special events and programs to enhance donor/student relations. Coordinates Planned Giving program and communications.
    email: smiller@jbu.edu
  • Virginia Wietecha – Coordinator of Donor Stewardship
    Responsible for creating high quality donor communications for the development team at JBU.
    email: vwietecha@jbu.edu