The University Advancement staff is charged with event planning hosting events and providing giving opportunities that support the overall mission of the University. Staff members work with the AU Board of Trustees, alumni from Aurora College, Aurora University and George Williams College, as well as donor groups and businesses interested in supporting and investing in both campuses of Aurora University. To reach any of the staff members, call 800-377-2782. To send a fax, dial 630-844-5428.
Ted Parge, CFRE
Executive Vice President for Advancement, tparge@aurora.edu
Sarah Russe (AU '92)
Vice President of Community Relations, srusse@aurora.edu
Teri Tomaszkiewicz
Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations, ttomaszk@aurora.edu
Lisa Baermann
Development Officer, lbaerman@aurora.edu
Diane Blanton (GWC '77)
Senior Data Specialist, dblanton@aurora.edu
Deanna Childress (AU '10)
Direct Mail and Phonathon Coordinator, dchildre@aurora.edu
Derek D’Auria (AU '03)
Director of Development for GWC, ddauria@aurora.edu
Paul Dude
Director of Planned Giving, pdude@aurora.edu
Liz Goodfellow
Director of Development, egoodfel@aurora.edu
Jeff de Lacey
Development Officer, jdelacey@aurora.edu
Dawn Lipscomb
Development Operations Specialist, lipscomb@aurora.edu
Todd Newton (AU '10)
Spartan Fellow, tnewton@aurora.edu
Roger Parolini (AU '49)
Director of Special Gifts, rparolin@aurora.edu
Jim Pilmer (AU '04)
Senior Development Officer, jpilmer@aurora.edu
Pam Bogda
Administrative Assistant for Development and Alumni Relations, pbogda@aurora.edu
