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John Amato, GR'02
Director, Development
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-2849
Email: john.amato@drake.edu
Matthew Cooper
Assistant Director, Records
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-1842
Email: matthew.a.cooper@drake.edu
Beth Cuddeback
Senior Annual Giving Officer
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-1830
Email: beth.cuddeback@drake.edu
Monica Curl
Development Data Specialist
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-4845
Email: monica.curl@drake.edu
Erica Hartschen, JO'01, MPA'05
Director of Events
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-4990
Email: erica.hartschen@drake.edu
Will Hoban
Records Specialist
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-1840
Email: will.hoban@drake.edu
Doug Lampe, BN'87
Senior Advancement Officer, Liaison to the College of Arts & Sciences
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-3055
Email: doug.lampe@drake.edu
Pam Pepper, MPA'09
Assistant Vice President
University Advancement
Phone: (515) 271-4558
Email: pam.pepper@drake.edu
Office: Johansen Student Center, 312
Julia Purscell
Associate Director, Prospect Development
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-2904
Email: julie.purscell@drake.edu
Laura Roling
Director, Annual Giving
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-3155
Email: laura.roling@drake.edu
Stephanie Sinovic
Senior Advancement Officer, Liaison to the Harkin Institute
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-3745
Email: stephanie.sinovic@drake.edu
John Smith, AS'92, MA'00
Vice President
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-2969
Email: john.smith@drake.edu
Andrea Solomon
Advancement Officer, Liaison to the Law School
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-2500
Email: andrea.solomon@drake.edu
Tim Tesar
Senior Associate Athletic Director, External Affairs
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-2132
Email: tim.tesar@drake.edu
Meaghan Tigges, MS'16
Senior Advancement Officer, Liaison to CBPA
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-4843
Email: meaghan.tigges@drake.edu
Emily Weaver
Director, Donor Engagement
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-3754
Email: emily.weaver@drake.edu
Heidi Weiss, AS'20
Assistant Director, Annual Giving
University Advancement
Phone: 515-271-3704
Email: heidi.weiss@drake.edu