The Development and Alumni Relations team supports the needs and priorities of the University through annual, major and planned giving programs.
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Brenda K. Haefner '96 CFRE Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations Warde 206 | 319-350-3663 | bhaefner@mtmercy.edu |
Brenda joined Mount Mercy University’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations in April 2015. She serves as the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations. Brenda is a 1996 graduate of Mount Mercy and has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as well as a certified fund raising executive credential. | |
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Lonna Drewelow '86 Assistant Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations Warde 207 | 319-286-4408 | ldrewelow@mtmercy.edu |
Lonna joined Mount Mercy University's Office of Development and Alumni Relations in 1988. She serves as the Assistant Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations. Lonna earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Mount Mercy in 1986. | |
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Peter Fegley '18 MSL Assistant Director for Annual Giving 319-363-1323 x1607 | pfegley@mtmercy.edu |
Peter joined our team in January 2018 after serving as an admission counselor for three years here at Mount Mercy. Peter is a 2011 graduate of Central College and earned his Master of Strategic Leadership from MMU in 2018. Peter oversees both our phonathon program and works to grow the MMU Fund. | |
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Becky Whitman Gift Processing & Office Manager Warde 206 | 319-363-1323 x1263 | bwhitman@mtmercy.edu |
Becky joined the Mount Mercy University's Office of Development and Alumni Relations in 2018. She holds the position of Gift Processing and Office Manager. | |
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Morgan Ortmann '17 Assistant Director for Alumni Relations Warde 203 | 319-363-1323 x1828 | mortmann@mtmercy.edu |
Morgan joined Mount Mercy in January 2018. She earned her BA in graphic design and marketing from MMU in 2017. Morgan assists with alumni engagement efforts, including every Mustang's favorite—Alumni Reunion Weekend! | |
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Michaela Pease Director for Development & Alumni Relations Warde 205 | 319-363-1323 x1869 | mpease@mtmercy.edu |
Michaela joined Mount Mercy University as the Director for Development and Alumni Relations in May 2017. She is a 2010 graduate of Loras College and earned her Master in Higher Education Leadership from Merrimack College in 2016. Michaela loves to share her heart of blue and gold with the Mount Mercy community! | |
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Janey Jill Piersall Development & Alumni Coordinator Warde 204 | 319-363-1323 x1871 | jpiersall@mtmercy.edu |
Janey Jill joined Mount Mercy in January of 2020 after working in an alumni relations office for eleven years. She works with various members of our Development and Alumni Relations team and is the main contact for the Paver Program. Janey Jill is honored to be a part of Mount Mercy's extraordinary community including the amazing alumni and donors! She's a 2001 graduate of the University of Iowa. |