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Starr Cornell

Director of Annual Giving Development, University Advancement 1700 University Ave.
Room 4-941 CC

Susan Davies

Vice President of University Advancement and External Relations Development, University Advancement 1700 University Avenue
4-945 CC
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Susan Davies, Vice President for University Advancement and External Relations, joined Kettering in March, 2012.  She is head of all activities involving alumni relations, development including corporate and foundation giving, annual giving, estate and planned giving, and prospect management.  Susan has over 20 years of fund-raising and management experience.   She is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (C.F.R.E.) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from CMU.

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Lisa Graham

Director of Advancement Services Development, Staff, University Advancement 1700 University Ave
4-824 CC
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Lisa works as a liason between University Advancement, IT and Gift Accounting. She provides database training and support to the University Advancement staff and oversees and manages prospect tracking and database screening.

Lisa has most recently served as the director of Corporations and Foundation Gifts at Kettering. She has also held the position of manager of Annual Giving at both Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Flint. Before entering the fundraising arena, Lisa held marketing and public relations positions at both the Flint Institute of Music and Interlochen Center for the Arts. She has also taught introductory computer courses for UM-Flint's Amaizing U program. Lisa holds a bachelor's degree from Baker College of Flint.

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Michele Loper

Assistant Director of Annual Giving Development, Staff, University Advancement 1700 University Ave
4-923 CC
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Michele Loper has been with Kettering since 2001. She is the Director of Annual Giving. She works with individual gifts and donations from  alumni, friends,  faculty and  staff . She has held several positions at Kettering including Financial Aid Officer and Assistant Director of Academic Services.

Michele holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science degree from Kettering University.

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Jack Stock

Director of External Relations Development, Staff, University Advancement 1700 University Ave
4-942 CC
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Jack Stock joined Kettering University in September, 2000. He is head of external relations and responsible for development of non-alumni related groups and individuals, keeping Kettering at the forefront in supporting greater Flint, Genesee County and the state. Jack has a B.A. from the University of Michigan-Flint. He has more than 20 years experience in fund development including former acting vice president of University Advancement at Kettering, executive director with Junior Achievement of Southeast Michigan, community relations at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, marketing with the Flint Institute of Music, and executive director of Kids In New Directions (KIND). He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Jack is involved in community activities including Rotary International, Keep Genesee County Beautiful, Priority Children, the Atwood Stadium Authority, the Carolyn Mawby Chorale, and St. John's Catholic church in Davison. He is married to Nancy and has three children, Mallory, Leah and Philip.

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Eve Vitale

Director of Philanthropy - Corporate & Foundation Relations Development, Staff, University Advancement 1700 University Ave
4-930 CC
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Eve is responsible for finding and maintaining corporate and foundation partners who share Kettering’s mission and vision and procuring funding for the vital work done by the University’s faculty, staff and students.

In her previous position Eve was the Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry at the Church of the Holy Family in Grand Blanc. She holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Oakland University.

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Sue Weiss

Director of Philanthropy - Planned Giving Development, Staff, University Advancement 1700 University Ave
4-835 CC
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Sue Weiss has been with Kettering University since 1989, gaining valuable understanding of a variety of aspects of the University throughout this time. In her present position, she offers ideas for alumni and friends of Kettering on how to ensure the future of Kettering University and its students by making a gift through will or trust, life insurance, gift annuity, or endowed scholarship.

As a parent of two GMI/Kettering alumni, she has a special appreciation for the value of the Kettering University co-op program and is enthusiastically dedicated to helping the University thrive in all ways.

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