Our Staff

Walter Kraft

Interim Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director, EMU Foundation

Jill Hunsberger 

Associate Vice President for Advancement

Jill Hunsberger

Phone: 734.484.1322

 Email: [email protected]

Laura Wilbanks (BBA88)

Executive Director of Foundation Operations and Chief Financial Officer

Laura Wilbanks

Phone: 734.487.6540

Email: [email protected]

Kelly Quilter (MS05)

Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Donor Engagement

Kelly Quilter

Phone: 734.487.0386 

Email: [email protected]

Mia Milton (BS96, MS12)

Chief Engagement Officer

Mia Milton

EMU Alumni Relations 

Phone: 734.487.0250

Email: [email protected]

Advancement Team

Aric Bird (BS20, MA22)
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Donor Communications
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 734.487.7682

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

Sam Jensen (BBA78)
Director of Planned Giving
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734.487.5125

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
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

Matt Mortier (BBA9, 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
EMU Alumni Relations
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