Building a solid foundation for the future Northern Illinois University Development     The mission of the development program at Northern Illinois University is to support NIU's success in fulfilling its teaching, research and regional service mission by: Building and strengthening relationships with all constituencies. Raising, managing and stewarding gift funds to enable the university and its individual departments and units to achieve their strategic and operational goals. Gathering, maintaining and distributing constituent and gift information. A dedicated team of development professionals is eager to provide service in the following areas:   Annual Fund: Shannon Taylor at (815) 753-9468, Shad Hanselman at (815) 753-2115 and Jessica Rethman at (815) 753-6516 Communications: Angela Johansson at (815) 753-1913 Reporting Programming Services: Sue Lazar at (815) 753-5508 and Kristi Misic at (815) 753-9466 Network/Database Administration: Tim Webster at (815) 753-6877 and Raj Mahida at (815) 753-7350 Development Leadership: Mallory Simpson at (815) 753-9506 and Jane Boardman at (815) 753-1048 Development Operations: Alberta Solfisburg at (815) 753-7339 and Steve Sarver at (815) 753-7470 Donor Relations and Recognition: Abby Dean at (815) 753-5421, Diane Johnson at (815) 753-9469 and Christina Pilling at (815) 753-8598 Financial Operations/Fund Management: Jean Jagodzinski and Russ Altersohn at (815) 753-0282 and Vanessa Kermashek at (815) 753-1271 and Betsy Hull at (815) 753-0888 Foundation Administration: Mallory Simpson at (815) 753-9506 and Jane Boardman at (815) 753-1048 Advancements Services - Gift and Records Management: Shannon Taylor, Cheryl Henert, Becky Ferrante, Jennifer Wisser and Jacob Waddle at (815) 753-1626 Major and Planned Giving: John Bass, John Sentovich, Karen Cartwright, Jon Salvani, Teri Gensler, Tim McMurray, Anthony D'Andrea, Judi Schneider and Sandra Little at (815) 753-1386 Prospect Development: Leah Garzarelli at (815) 753-5062 and Shaun Garrett at (815) 753-2109   A list of all foundation/development staff, including their phone numbers and e-mail addresses, is available by clicking on Development and Foundation Staff on the sidebar.