Kristen R. DeVries is Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and serves as Executive Director of the WMU Foundation. With a depth of experience building first-rate development and alumni relations teams and successfully executing major comprehensive fundraising campaigns, she manages corporate, foundation, and major giving, as well as alumni engagement and donor relations. In […]
Shaily is engaged in initiatives related to interdisciplinary and innovative programs, supporting diversity and inclusion efforts, and fostering community partnerships. Her recent work includes facilitating the launch of a University Interdisciplinary Collaborative housing a new undergraduate program in Game Development and Interactive Media and a graduate program in Information Science. Previously, she served for four […]
Tracy Wilson-Holden has been with Case Western Reserve University’s (CWRU) Office of Research Administration since 2005. She is the Research Integrity Officer and is also responsible for overseeing research education and training. She directs the human subjects and responsible conduct of research training programs and oversees the work of the Conflict of Interests committee. Tracy […]
In her current role, Jen’s work is primarily focused on building and implementing student success initiatives to radically impact the student experience. With enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial mindset, she is a driven leader, motivated to find creative and innovative solutions, all while building and developing people and teams. Jen brings more than 18 years of […]
Nancy joined the University of Pittsburgh in July 2019 as Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations—a new leadership position that was created to develop and drive a comprehensive, thoughtful, and goals-oriented engagement strategy for Pitt alumni, reflecting the diversity and interests of the alumni population. She is an experienced alumni relations professional who has progressively grown […]
Virginia Wray Totaro is a first-generation college student from Roanoke and came to Virginia Commonwealth University as an adjunct in the Spring of 2005 teaching courses such as Human Sexuality, Diverse Families and Children and Sociology of Racism, before accepting a full-time position with the Department of Focused Inquiry in 2007. In 2016, she became […]
Melissa C. Johnson is Associate Vice President and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and an affiliate faculty member in the English Department at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to this role, Johnson was Professor and Chair of the Department of Focused Inquiry in the University College of Virginia Commonwealth University. She is committed to equitable […]
John joined Academic Impressions in December 2022 as an Institutional Partnerships Associate following 6 years at DeSales University (Go Bulldogs!) in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. In his role, John engages with institutions on collaborative practices and integrates data and communication across the Institutional Partnerships and Academic Impressions teams. John’s roles in higher education included working within […]
Breanne joined Academic Impressions in January 2023 as an Account Manager following almost 10 years of service at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Breanne’s roles in higher education included working in the President’s Office, with the University’s strategic plan and the Chief Strategy Officer, and in employee learning and development within Human Resources. She […]