Summer Grubaugh

Associate Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship

Summer Grubaugh, Associate Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship

Summer Grubaugh joined University Advancement in 2025 as associate director, donor relations and stewardship. She brings five years of experience in advancement in higher education and the performing arts. As associate director, she is responsible for managing annual stewardship and endowment reporting and organizing scholarship events.

Grubaugh comes to LMU from USC School of Dramatic Arts where she managed the school’s alumni events and communications, alumni leadership council, and volunteer program as well as the school’s annual and leadership giving program. Prior to this, she managed the annual gala and smaller donor events for the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Grubaugh earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern California and a master’s degree from University of Denver. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and going to the beach.