Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Midwestern University's Office of Development & Alumni Relations supports corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, major and planned gifts, donor stewardship, and alumni engagement.
Staci A. Glass
Director of Institutional Advancement
Glendale, AZ, and Downers Grove, IL
623-572-3286 or 630-960-3934
sglass@midwestern.edu
Staci oversees all operations of Midwestern University's Office of Development and Alumni Relations for both campuses including corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, major and planned gifts, donor stewardship, and alumni engagement. As Director of Institutional Advancement, she also works with the MWU Alumni Senate and other alumni leadership.
Michael R. Gorsline, M.S.
Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Downers Grove, IL
630-515-6321
mgorsl@midwestern.edu
Michael oversees the development and alumni relations team for Midwestern University's Downers Grove Campus. As Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations, he supports a comprehensive fundraising and alumni program which includes corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, major and planned gifts, donor stewardship, and alumni engagement.
Robyn Bailes
Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator
Glendale, AZ
623-572-3784
rbaile@midwestern.edu
Robyn provides administrative support to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations on the Glendale campus. She works closely with the Director of Institutional Advancement and the Manager of Alumni Relations on special events, meetings, corporate sponsorships and programs, and campaigns. Her responsibilities include mailings, acknowledgments, correspondence, and all necessary administrative assistance. Robyn maintains the Glendale database, processes purchase orders, initiates check requests, and takes care of departmental deposits and credit card.
Vicki E. Good
Development and Alumni Relations Coordinator
Downers Grove, IL
630-515-6123
vgood@midwestern.edu
Vicki provides administrative support for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations on the Downers Grove Campus. She works directly with the Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations along with other team members assisting with special events, organizational projects, and meetings. Her responsibilities include office mailings, donation acknowledgments, correspondence, and all necessary administrative duties. Vicki maintains the Downers Grove Campus constituent database, processes purchase orders, initiates check requests, and manages departmental deposits and credit card transactions.
Kimberly A. Hastings
Manager of Alumni Relations
Glendale, AZ
623-572-3780
khasti@midwestern.edu
Kimberly manages all alumni engagement efforts for Midwestern University's Glendale campus in an effort to create meaningful connections that encourage a lifelong relationship between Midwestern University and the alumni community. She organizes alumni events, programs and activities and oversees e-communications and alumni web pages for the Glendale campus. Kimberly also coordinates alumni outreach programs, including the College of Pharmacy-Glendale Alumni Council, the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Council and the Midwestern University Alumni Network.
Jessica L. Progar
Development Data and Stewardship Specialist
Downers Grove, IL
630-515-7657
jproga@midwestern.edu
Jessica works closely with the development and alumni relations team to help identify key potential donors and execute various mailings for campaigns. She serves as the compliance liaison between the Office of Development and Alumni Relations for both campuses and various clinics, faculty and staff. She tracks philanthropic grants and scholarships to ensure gifts are utilized according to donor’s terms. She is also responsible for effectively and accurately managing donor and alumni data within the database system; overseeing a timely gift acknowledgment system and creating and maintaining reports to support the department.
Noe Janus
Manager of Alumni Relations
Downers Grove, IL
630-515-7314
njanus@midwestern.edu
Noe oversees all alumni engagement efforts for Midwestern University’s Downers Grove Campus and coordinates national alumni events. She focuses on building lasting connections with alumni through events, leadership groups, webinars, and networking receptions. Additionally, she collaborates with the MWU Communications team to highlight alumni in publications, manages alumni web content, and sends event invitations and alumni-related announcements.
Ken Kordick
Manager of Development
Downers Grove, IL
630-515-7323
kkordi@midwestern.edu
Ken works with team members to develop fundraising initiatives focusing on alumni, corporate partners, and other individual donors. He aims to reconnect alumni with their program and Midwestern University while maintaining relationships with current and past supporters. Ken builds and nurtures donor relationships through personalized and mass communications, crafting appeals and proposals, and traveling nationwide to engage alumni.
Kelly S. Nastos, M.A.
Manager of Development
Glendale, AZ
623-572-3789
knastos@midwestern.edu
As the Manager of Development at Midwestern University's Glendale campus, Kelly plays a vital role in fostering corporate and foundation giving. She is responsible for cultivating strong relationships with donors supporting key events like the Chippin’ in for Students Golf Classic and the Evening of Inspiration, among others. Kelly is instrumental in securing sponsorships and donations for initiatives such as scholarships, and other philanthropic projects.