Our Staff

Maher Salah

Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director, EMU Foundation

Phone: 734.487.0296

Email: [email protected]

Jill Hunsberger 

Associate Vice President for Advancement

Phone: 734.484.1322

 Email: [email protected]

Laura Wilbanks (BBA88)

Executive Director of Foundation Operations and Chief Financial Officer

Phone: 734.487.6540

Email: [email protected]

Vince Cavataio

Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services and Strategic Solutions

Phone: 734.487.7682

Email: [email protected]

Advancement Team

Gabrielle Burgess-Smith (BS16, MA18)
Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.8684

Cherie Burkheiser (BBA00)
Gift Processing Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6802

Tammie Cach-Abdu (BS98)
Senior Information Systems Data Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6825

Lisa Comben
Senior Director of Development, GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.5546

Midge Elkins
Gift Processor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6796

Brandon Hagan
Director of Stewardship
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.4673

Cheryl Kernander
Director of Development, College of Business
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.4341

Julaine LeDuc
Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.0336

Leila McClure
Director of Prospect Research and Management
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6903

Tray McGuire (BA23)
Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives and Alumni Engagement
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.3701

Dan McLean
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.8236

Mia Milton (BS96, MS12)
Chief Engagement Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.0271

Stephanie Moore-Huddleston (BA99)
Assistant Controller
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6902

Matt Mortier (BBA09, MA12)
Director of Alumni, Donor, and Volunteer Engagement
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6692

Celia Murkowski (BBA05)
Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.5634

Jessica S. Nietrzeba (MS08)
Assistant Athletic Director for Development
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.0264

Christa Reid
Director of Development, College of Education and College of Health & Human Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.0496

Jill Rekuc
Accounting and Benefits Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6593

Damon Rosenthal (BBA91)
Director of Advancement Services & Analytics
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.0165

Dr. Connie Ruhl-Smith
Director of Development, International Relations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.5607

Annette Rurka (BS85)
Network Systems Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.6899

Calley Taranto (BS13)
Executive Assistant & Board Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.0078