Advancement Office
The Advancement team is available to answer questions, identify volunteer opportunities, or guide you toward a giving option that meets your philanthropic goals.
Our team will:
- Answer questions about the college’s priorities.
- Connect you to the college.
- Connect you with other alumni.
- Compare giving options so you can choose one that best reflects your philanthropic and financial goals.
- Connect your organization with faculty and students.
- Notify you about volunteer opportunities and campus events.
- Help you build a lifelong relationship with the College of Science and Engineering.
Contact us
By email: Justin Miedema, jmiedema@umn.edu
By phone: 612-624-4318
By mail:
External Relations Office
105 Walter Library
117 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Meet our team
| Justin Miedema Assistant Dean for Advancement 612-624-4318 jmiedema@umn.edu |
| Sarah Barsness Senior Development Officer 612-625-5976 sbarsnes@umn.edu |
| Courtney Billing Principal Gift Officer 612-626-9501 cbilling@umn.edu |
| Janet Brennhofer Development Associate 612-626-7637 monte134@umn.edu |
| Gabrielle Bunten-Spoth Associate Partnerships Manager 651-329-2234 bunt0051@umn.edu |
| Elizabeth Caballero Director of Annual Giving 612-626-8822 arnol439@umn.edu |
| Jennifer Clarke Principal Gift Officer 612-626-9354 jclarke@umn.edu |
| Stéphane Clermont Administrative Associate 612-625-0721 clerm004@umn.edu |
| Anastacia Davis Senior Development Officer 612-625-4509 aqdavis@umn.edu |
| Tanya Hauck Managing Director of Development 612-626-4945 hauck122@umn.edu |
| Kristin Kelker Advancement Marketing and Communications Manager 612-625-0290 roes0044@umn.edu |
| Megan Orr Special Events Director 612-625-3767 mlorr@umn.edu |
| Amber Ronning Stewardship & Campaign Operations Director 612-624-4294 luck0057@umn.edu |
| Katie Sobolewski Assistant Director of Events and Alumni Relations 612-624-6694 ksobo@umn.edu |
| Lexi Thompson Development Officer 612-626-4040 lexi@umn.edu |
| Shannon Weiher Senior Development Officer 612-624-5543 seweiher@umn.edu |
| Shannon Wolkerstorfer Senior Development Officer 612-625-6035 swolkers@umn.edu |