With more than twenty years of experience in development with a focus on annual giving and major gifts, Brian has worked for a variety of organizations in the nonprofit arena, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the University of Baltimore, the University of California, San Diego San Diego State University and the University of San Diego. His experience includes extensive work on telemarketing campaigns, direct mail, board management, volunteer solicitations, e-philanthropy, and personal solicitations. Brian has used his extensive experience in statistical data analysis and strategic planning to be an integral team member of capital campaigns ranging in scope from $16 million to $1 billion. A contributor to Currents magazine, he has been a frequent presenter for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Annual Giving Professionals Network (AGPN).
Prior to working in her current role as the training coordinator/social media liaison Chandra served as a financial aid advisor, scholarship coordinator, and in financial aid application processing. Chandra has volunteered on several committees for the Michigan Student Financial Aid Association (MSFAA) and the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) often presenting on social media and student communication at regional conferences. She was selected to speak at the 2015 National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) conference on evaluating and reporting the effectiveness of online communication with students. Chandra has produced instructional videos for the Michigan State University office of financial aid that were recognized through a NASFAA Gold Star Award Honorable Mention in 2014. Chandra holds a MA in Educational Technology.
Dr. Carrie Yocum assists in the overall academic administration of the institution with a focus on accreditation, academic policies, compliance, institutional effectiveness, technology, and human resources. She was part of the “re-imagine” team that conceptualized the three-year program at Grace College as well as its related initiatives and subsequent implementation. She is on the senior leadership team at Grace, assisting in the development of change strategies and institutional visioning.
With more than 30 years of professional experience at various-sized higher education institutions and with a Fortune 500 company, Cindy’s breadth of public relations experience includes crisis communications, issues management, media relations, web communications, integrated marketing and advertising, photography and videography, publications, community relations, visitors centers and speakers bureaus. Cindy has provided issues management and crisis communications consultation to many universities throughout the United States, Canada, and the world. She also has provided timely webinars on a variety of crisis communications and marketing topics through Academic Impressions and HigherEd Hero, and she has been a lead instructor at past Crisis Communications Institutes hosted by Academic Impressions. As an Observer/Controller for the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center in Texas in the past. She provided consultation to numerous cities, counties and municipalities regarding their crisis communications and emergency preparedness. Cindy is a regular guest speaker at Harvard’s Crisis Leadership in Higher Education, one of that university’s Institutes for Higher Education programs specifically designed for Presidents, Chancellors and other senior leaders. Recently retired, Cindy served in several senior-leadership positions in public relations, communications and marketing at DePaul University, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the University of North Carolina system and […]
Dara creates and implements comprehensive, university-wide marketing and stewardship plans for planned giving prospects and donors across colleges and central advancement through the use of strategic messaging and media. With more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit marketing and communications, Dara focused on establishing strategic partnerships, campaign development, and fundraising in her previous roles at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She is a member of the Planned Giving Group of New England, the American Marketing Association, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Dan serves as engagement director in University Advancement, he leads alumni career development initiatives by engaging Marquette students with alumni as well as providing alumni access to valuable job and industry-related resources and programs. These include creating and developing a nationally-recognized mentor program, job shadowing initiatives, and sustaining outreach such as job postings and alumni career expert communication. He also is responsible for the university’s alumni programs in Chicago. Prior to Marquette, his career included award-winning marketing and public relations for clients such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, and leading communications for one of the nation’s largest united performing arts funds.
Dawn Ohanessian is currently the Director of Residence Life at Bridgewater College, a small, private liberal arts college in Bridgewater, Virginia. In July 2016, Bridgewater College live-in professional staff made the switch to non-exempt staff as specified by the FLSA, becoming one of the first colleges in the country to make this change. This experience has led to many learning experiences, professional discussions, and an upcoming presentation on FLSA at the Virginia Student Services Conference (VSSC) in November. Dawn has previously worked in Residence Life at Seton Hall University, LaSalle University, the University of Georgia, and Elizabethtown College. She served on the Leadership Council of the Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers (MACUHO) from 2010 to 2013, and attended the National Housing Training Institute (NHTI) is 2009. Dawn has presented at state, regional, and national conferences on topics ranging from Student Development Theory to Successfully Working with Parents. Dawn received her Master’s degree in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia and her Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University. She lives in Harrisonburg, Virginia with her husband and five year old daughter.
Doris Wright Carroll is Associate Professor in the College of Education’s Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. She brings more than thirty years’ experience as a multicultural counselor, teacher, and educator to her appointment, a position held since 1999. Dr. Carroll teaches and conducts applied research in student affairs practice and higher education administration, with special focus in diversity issues and curriculum development. Dr. Carroll has presented national and international presentations related to academic advising and student retention and is well published in these areas. Dr. Carroll holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Kansas State University and earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1982.
Dr. Elizabeth Coghill is responsible for the establishment and development of the university learning center, including scope of services, new academic support initiatives, program evaluation and assessment, training, national certification, and accreditation. Dr. Coghill currently serves as the President of the National College Learning Center Association’s regional affiliate, the Southeastern College Learning Center Association. Dr. Coghill’s research interests include academic success and advising, retention, persistence, and graduation of special populations including students of color, first generation, economically disadvantaged, and military affiliated students. In addition, Dr. Coghill has been an advocate for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in higher education environments. She has had over twenty-five years’ experience in higher education, business, and job training, serving at Purdue University and Valdosta State University in healthcare marketing and as a Vice President of a Georgia-based service provider of the JTPA job training program. Dr. Coghill holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from East Carolina University, Masters in Public Administration from Ball State University, and two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Public Relations from Purdue University.
DeWayne Frazier currently serves as the President of the American University of Nigeria (AUN). As President, he serves as the CEO for the university operations and leads the institution. Founded in 2003, as the first American-style university south of the Sahara, AUN is Africa’s first “Development University” and currently has around 100 faculty members and undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. Dr. Frazier came to AUN from Iowa Wesleyan University, where he served as the Provost for eight years. There, he oversaw diverse areas across campus, including student success, student development, academic affairs, international education, online programs, academic divisions, and the graduate school. Prior to joining Iowa Wesleyan, Dr. Frazier was the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, where he oversaw 17 different graduate programs in various disciplines. Prior to his work at Iowa Wesleyan, Dr. Frazier served as the Senior Vice President for International Programs at Upper Iowa University (UIU). There, Dr. Frazier oversaw campus internationalization efforts, including the implementation of an international student recruitment plan and the growth of UIU’s academic extension centers abroad.
