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Fundraising Staff

The Division of University Advancement seeks to support the mission of Illinois State by cultivating relationships among our constituents and raising private funds to support university priorities.

Executive Staff

Development Staff

Toni Burningham '12, M.S. '17, CFRE

Director of Development
College of Applied Science and Technology
(309) 438-4303
tkburni@IllinoisState.edu

Taylor McDonald, M.S. '15

Associate Director of Development
Generalist
(309) 438-2297
twmcdon@IllinoisState.edu

Annual Giving

  • Jillian Young

Jillian Nelson

Senior Director, Annual Giving
(309) 438-2592
jyoun11@ilstu.edu

  • Christina Bryant

Christina Bryant

Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving
(309) 438-4312
cbryan5@ilstu.edu

Athletics

  • Mark Muhlhauser

    Mark Muhlhauser

    Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Director of Athletics, External Operations
    (309) 438-5526
    mamuhlh@ilstu.edu

  • Marianne Riddell

    Marianne Riddell

    Director of RB4L (Redbird4Life) and Donor Events
    (309) 438-5455
    mkridde@ilstu.edu

  • Sean Johnson

    Sean Johnson

    Assistant Athletics Director for Development
    (309) 438-1506
    sajohns@ilstu.edu

  • Derek Stark

    Derek Stark

    Director of Development, Annual Fund
    (309) 438-3803
    drstar2@ilstu.edu

Student Affairs

WGLT Staff

  • Melissa Libert

    Melissa Libert '00

    Development Director
    (309) 438-2257
    mmboehn@IllinoisState.edu

  • Jennifer Armstrong

    Jennifer Armstrong

    Individual Giving Director
    (309) 438-3581
    jarmst8@IllinoisState.edu

Advancement and Foundation Operations

  • Laura Freyman

    Laura Freyman

    Interim Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
    (309) 438-5935
    lkfreym@ilstu.edu
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