2010 District VIII Rising Star Awards
The Rising Star Awards were presented to two district members at annual conference in February: Rachel Stansbury of Clark College Foundation and Lana Brown of Whitman College.
Rachel Stanis
Clark College Foundation
Rachel Stanis our Rising Star for Philanthropy. She is with the Clark College Foundation, and joined their team in March of 2006. At the college, she supporting efforts for all of their boards: Alumni Association, Annual Giving, and Foundation. One sample accomplishment: she initiation their e-Philanthropy program, that within a few months increased their electronic giving to their Foundation by over 100 percent.
Lana Brown
Whitman College
After 20 years as a journalist, Lana bravely moved into the world of higher education, including as editor of the Whitman Magazine. Her colleagues have applauded her sense of collaboration — which they have shared has been an essential element to her success in transforming their magazine into a vehicle that greatly supports the needs and goals of their president and the advancement office.
What is a Rising Star?
Rising Star Awards honour individuals with 3 to 5 years experience in the advancement professions of Alumni Relations, Communications and Marketing, and Philanthropy, recognizing the accomplishments of those whose early success bodes well for future leadership and achievement.
Information about nominations for the 2011 award will be available in September 2011.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Cheryl Nations
Phone: 206-221-7041
Email: cnations@uw.edu
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