Contact

View the Alumni Relations staff.

General Questions
310.338.5125

The Fund for LMU, our annual fund, supports the annual needs of the university to provide a meaningful educational experience. The annual fund is designated for current year use. To help us provide the unique LMU experience to students, contact:

Casey Lerner
Director, Annual & Leadership Giving
310.338.5755
Casey.Lerner@lmu.edu

Erica Solorzano
Associate Director, Annual Leadership Giving
310.338.7874
Erica.Solorzano@lmu.edu

Charlien Church
Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Giving
310.335.6099
Charlien.Church@lmu.edu

Pat McCoy
Assistant Director, Annual Leadership Giving Lions Athletic Fund
310.338.2926
Patrick.McCoy@lmu.edu

Nicole Sparks
Assistant Director, Annual Leadership Giving - Parents
310.338.5358
Nicole.Sparks@lmu.edu

Channon Jaquish
Senior Administrative Coordinator, Office of Annual Giving
310.338.7889
Channon.Jaquish@lmu.edu

Kasey Tompkins '00
Communications Manager, Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, Parent Programs & Parent Giving
310.338.4261
Kasey.Tompkins@lmu.edu

Danielle Oviedo '11, MA '18
Annual Giving Associate
310.338.1903
Danielle.Oviedo@lmu.edu

Our goal is to identify areas of mutual interest with corporations and foundations. We want to work with your company or foundation to develop a beneficial partnership with LMU.

Michelle Plasse
Executive Director of Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations
P: 310.338.7332
F: 310.338.5397
Michelle.Plasse@lmu.edu

Lisa Mitchell
Director of Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations
310.338.7880
Lisa.Mitchell@lmu.edu

Kurt Brunner
Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
310.338.2783
Kurt.Brunner@lmu.edu

Our office can assist you with stock and wire transfers and with any questions regarding gifts you have made or gift receipts.

Alma Vorst
Senior Director, University Relations Services
310.338.4567
avorst@lmu.edu

Colleges & Schools

Each of our colleges and schools has unique programs and needs. We have directors of development who focus on the needs of each college or school to ensure each reaches its goals. To speak to someone regarding supporting one of our colleges or schools, contact:

Donna Gray
Senior Director of Development, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
310.338.7852
dgray@lmu.edu

Roberta Kuhlman
Senior Director of Development, College of Business Administration
310.258.5483
Roberta.Kuhlman@lmu.edu

Lynn Witherspoon
Senior Director of Development, College of Science & Engineering
310.338.7856
lwitherspoon@lmu.edu

Michelle Duro
Director of Development, School of Education
310.258.8752
Michelle.Duro@lmu.edu

Stacy Barnes
Senior Director of Development, School of Film & Television
310.338.5981
Stacy.Barnes@lmu.edu

Other Areas of Interest

Jazlyn Turner
Director of Development, African American Alumni Association (AAAA)
310.338.3066
Jazlyn.Turner@lmu.edu

Elizabeth Gomez
Director of Development, Latino Alumni Association (LAA) & Scholarship Initiatives
310.338.5878
Elizabeth.Gomez@lmu.edu

Brian Luft
Director of Development, LMU Athletics
310.338.7853
bluft@lmu.edu

Yvonne Wehrmann '06
Director of Development, Academic Affairs and Mission & Ministry
310.338.7706
Yvonne.Wehrmann@lmu.edu

Desirée Finigan '02
Assistant Director of Development, Alliance of Women Philanthropists
310.568.6609
Desiree.Finigan@lmu.edu

Our goal is building long lasting relationships among our LMU supporters.

Erin Hanson
Senior Director, Board and Donor Relations
310.338.7808
ehanson@lmu.edu

Michelle Bernardin
Director, Strategic Stewardship & Board Relations
310.338.7545
Michelle.Bernardin@lmu.edu

Diane Sant
Director, Donor Relations
310.338.5926
Diane.Sant@lmu.edu

Mike Padilla
Board & Donor Relations Writer
310.338.4576
Mike.Padilla@lmu.edu

Leticia Duenas
Senior Administrative Coordinator, Strategic Stewardship & Board Relations
310.338.2919
Leticia.Duenas@lmu.edu

Jan Carmichael
Senior Administrative Coordinator, Board & Donor Relations
310.338.3782
Janice.Carmichael@lmu.edu

Kelsey Dewhurst
Senior Administrative Coordinator, Donor Relations
310.338.7849
Kelsey.Dewhurst@lmu.edu

Gift plans create opportunities for both you and LMU. Planning a gift is an important decision. Every person and family is different and our staff is ready to meet your unique financial needs.

Alison Saba
Director of Development, Gift Planning
310.338.7331
asaba@lmu.edu

Marianna Villa '00
Senior Director of Development, Parents, International Families and Alliance of Women Philanthropists
310.338.7037
Marianna.Villa@lmu.edu

Vanessa Arredondo
Director of Development, Parents and International Families
310.258.5450
Vanessa.Arredondo@lmu.edu