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The Wartburg College
Development Staff is ready to assist you with any gift-planning
questions you may have. Please feel free to contact any of the development
officers, either by e-mail or call (866) 219-9115. Please use the
address below for any mail correspondence. We look forward to serving
you.
Development Office | Wartburg College | 100 Wartburg Blvd. | Waverly, IA 50677
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Scott Leisinger,
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Phone: (319) 352-8495
E-mail: scott.leisinger@wartburg.edu
Leisinger came to Wartburg after serving as vice president
for development at the University of Northern Iowa Foundation
since February 2003. Prior to UNI, Leisinger was director
of development at Wartburg from 2000 to 2003. Leisinger earned
a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and communication
arts from Wartburg. He went on to earn a Master of Arts in
communication from the University of Northern Colorado at
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Al Buenning,
Senior Development Officer
Phone: (319) 352-8487 or (303) 674-7227
E-mail: al.buenning@wartburg.edu
A 1964 Wartburg graduate, Al works
out of our Evergreen, Colo. office working with individuals
on gift and estate planning. Al returned to his alma mater
in 1999 after serving as a development professional with the
YMCA. Al works with alumni and friends in Fort Dodge, Spencer, Sioux City, and other western Iowa areas. He also works in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
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Denny
Haugen, Development Officer
Phone: (319) 352-8487
E-mail: dennis.haugen@wartburg.edu
A 1975 Wartburg graduate,
Denny returns to campus after working for CUNA Mutual in Kansas
City, Mo. He works with individuals on gift and estate planning. Denny works with alumni and friends in Des Moines, Quad Cities, Ottumwa, and Burlington, Iowa areas. He also works in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
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Whitney Mitvalsky, Development Officer
Phone: (319) 352-8487
E-mail: whitney.mitvalsky@wartburg.edu
A 2007 Wartburg graduate,
Whitney returns to campus after working as an annual fund associate at Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis. Whitney works with alumni and friends in the Dubuque and Decorah, Iowa areas. She also works in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Washington, and West Virginia.
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Kendra Merfeld, Director
of the Annual Fund
Phone: (319) 352-8512
E-mail: kendra.merfeld@wartburg.edu
A 1999 Wartburg graduate, Kendra assists with the college’s
annual giving program, including overseeing the Knightcallers
and the Senior Class Challenge. She received a master's degree
in higher education from Iowa State University.
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Mary Kunkle, Director
of Grants and Development Research
Phone: (319) 352-8497
E-mail: mary.kunkle@wartburg.edu
Mary joined the staff in 2005 and works with Wartburg faculty
and staff to research potential funding sources and secure
grants for various campus initiatives. Mary earned her B.A.
from the University of Northern Iowa and a Master's degree
from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich.
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| SUPPORT STAFF |
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Kim Bunce, Office Coordinator, Development
Phone: (319) 352-8487
E-mail: kimberly.bunce@wartburg.edu
Kim joined the staff in June of 1989. Her primary responsibilities include staff support of the college development officers, and managing the annual scholarship recognition program. She also manages the college’s planned giving illustrations, charitable gift annuities, and donor estates.
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Danise Flood, Information Clerk Alumni/Development
Phone: (319) 352-8489
E-mail: danise.flood@wartburg.edu
Danise joined Wartburg in 2002. Her primary responsibilities include managing the donor database, report writing and project coordinator. Danise and her husband, Dave, have a daughter currently attending Wartburg and a daughter in high school.
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Suzie Kramer, Administrative Assistant to VP for Institutional Advancement and Director of Development
Phone: (319) 352-8495
E-mail: suzann.kramer@wartburg.edu
Suzie joined Wartburg in 1990 as administrative assistant to the vice president for institutional advancement and the director of development. Most often, whether you’re calling the office or visiting in person, Suzie will be the first person to greet and assist you. Her duties include correspondence, donor relations, fundraising support, and major event planning. Some of those events include Christmas with Wartburg, Round Table annual recognition event, and the biannual President’s Advisory Council meeting.
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Marjorie Niederhauser, Office Coordinator, Annual Fund
Phone: (319) 352-8490
E-mail: marge.niederhauser@wartburg.edu
Marge joined Wartburg in 2005 as office coordinator for the Annual Fund. Her primary responsibilities include Annual Fund support and managing the Athletic Booster Club. Outside of Wartburg College, Marge spends her time with her husband, Bob, their children, reading fiction, walking and other outside activities, and cooking.
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Bev Saathoff, Advancement Bookkeeper
Phone: (319) 352-8498
E-mail: beverly.saathoff@wartburg.edu
Bev joined the development staff in1980. Her primary responsibilities include bookkeeping and computer generated report writing. She enjoys attending Wartburg cultural events and being host to a Wartburg student from Japan.
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