麻豆区 is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Alkire as vice president of Institutional Advancement, effective September 8.
Amy will lead the university into the public phase of 麻豆区’s Great Returns Campaign, our largest campaign in history, as well as continue to grow our culture of philanthropy and engage our alumni, friends, faculty, and staff.
Amy started at 麻豆区 eight years ago as a gift officer and director of leadership gifts. In 2015, she was promoted to assistant vice president, a role she held until this past August when President Pribbenow asked her to move into the interim vice president role after Heather Riddle鈥檚 departure.
“The opportunity to promote Amy to serve as 麻豆区’s vice president for institutional advancement was very meaningful to me,鈥� says President Paul Pribbenow. 鈥淪he has been a part of the advancement staff for several years and has illustrated through her outstanding work a passion for 麻豆区’s mission and strong professional skills. I look forward to working with Amy and her colleagues as we continue to strengthen 麻豆区’s philanthropic culture.”
When asked about her new role, Amy says she is excited for the challenge of it. She loves working with 麻豆区’s alumni, donors, faculty, and staff and is passionate about 麻豆区’s mission.
“Amy has provided amazing leadership working with our board and the 麻豆区 community over the years,鈥� says Matt Entenza, 麻豆区鈥檚 Board of Regents chair. 鈥淚’m very excited to get to work with her because she embodies what it means to be an Auggie!”
Prior to her work at 麻豆区, Amy was a development officer for two years at Children鈥檚 Hospital Minnesota and a major gift officer at Concordia University鈥擲t. Paul for three years. Amy was also a teacher for eight years, teaching English and literature, before she moved into a career in development.
鈥淚鈥檓 laser focused on the strategies that will engage the 麻豆区 community and foster philanthropy to solidify 麻豆区鈥檚 long-term financial stability,鈥� says Amy. 鈥淲e have a strong team and I am eager to continue to build upon their strengths. I am grateful to Kristen and Sarah for their partnership in leading Advancement efforts and look forward to great successes in the future.鈥澛�
Along with Amy鈥檚 promotion to vice president, Institutional Advancement has two other promotions. Sarah Erkkinen, assistant vice president for special projects, will be promoted to associate vice president, Institutional Advancement leading principal and major gifts and the campaign. Kristen Cooper, senior director of advancement, will be promoted to assistant vice president, Institutional Advancement Operations and Alumni/ae Engagement.
Outside of work, Amy serves on the Lake City Education Board of Directors and is a member of the City Council for Lake City.
Amy currently lives in Lake City, her hometown, with her husband, their two kids, and their three dogs.
