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This panel will share how their institutions communicate and build relationships with parents that last. Through committees, newsletters, direct mail, and events these schools have programs that promote and nurture ongoing relationships to win races. Hear what works for them and how your parent program can grow to become a winning stable.
Kelly Elliott
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
Reed College
Kelly Elliott joined the annual fund team at Reed College in July 2003. At Reed, she is responsible for directing the parent giving and reunion giving programs. She came to Reed after spending three years at Seattle Preparatory School in Seattle, WA as the Assistant Director of Development. While at Seattle Prep, she implemented the school's first annual fund major gifts committee, which exceeded its goal by 36% in its first year. Kelly also increased the number of donors by 15% and raised the annual fund revenue by 40% during her tenure. She began her development career at St. Mary's Academy in Portland, OR as the Director of Annual Giving and Alumnae Relations.
Kelly received her bachelor's degree at Willamette University in psychology and her masters in public administration at Seattle University. She grew up in the Portland area and now resides in West Linn, OR with her husband, Jonah, and their two dogs, Otis and Wyatt.
Jennifer Harris
Vice President, Annual Giving and the President’s Associates
Washington State University
Jennifer Harris joined the WSU Foundation in April of 2003 as the Director of Annual Giving. In the Spring of 2004, she took on the additional responsibilities of the President’s Associates – a leadership circle of WSU’s most loyal and active donors. In addition to overseeing all annual giving programs including direct mail, telephone outreach and a developing parents program, Jennifer provides leadership and staff support for four volunteer boards across the state of
Jennifer previously served as the Director of Annual Giving at the
Tad Wisenor
Director Annual Giving, Alumni, Parent and Church Relations
Whitworth University
Tad Wisenor and his staff work to serve, to inform and to involve various constituents in the life and support of Whitworth. He oversees programs that aim to strengthen alumni, parent, church and donor connections with the college. After graduating from Whitworth in 1989, Tad returned in 1992 as assistant director of admissions, became alumni director in 1996, added responsibility for parent relations in 2000 and annual giving and church relations in July 2004. He also is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Communication Studies advising the Natsihi, Whitworth's yearbook. Tad completed his Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning at Eastern Washington University in June 2004.
