Office of Development and Alumni Relations Staff

How to Contact us

Please feel free to call us toll-free at 866-850-1846 or local at 641-269-1846 or send an email to alumni@grinnell.edu.

Our office hours during the academic year are 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. (Central Time), Monday through Friday.

Our mailing address is:

Office of Development and Alumni Relations
733 Broad St.
Grinnell, IA 50112-1690


Who We Are

Here is the Office of Development and Alumni Relations roster. Click on a person's name to send them an email directly.

Bernadine Douglas Bernadine Douglas
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Monique ArmbristerMonique Armbrister
Associate Director of Alumni & Donor Relations – Regional Programs


Meg Jones BairMeg Jones Bair
Director of Board Relations


Jillian BeukemaJillian Beukema
Director of Annual Giving


Buddy BoultonBuddy Boulton
Director of Planned Giving


Jayn Chaney '05Jayn Bailey Chaney ’05
Assistant Vice President of Alumni and Donor Relations


Beth ConoverBeth Conover
Reunion and Awards Coordinator


No Photo AvailableKalen Dewitte
Administrative Assistant III


No Photo AvailableMike Eikmeier
Program Coordinator


Kelly GarwoodKelly Garwood
Manager Database Administration


No Photo AvailableSonya Grandstaff
Administrative Assistant


Victoria HarrisVictoria Harris
Assistant Director of Student Programs


Jessica HerzbergJessica Herzberg
Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Reunion Giving Program


Erica HothErica Hoth
Volunteer Engagement Assistant


No Photo AvailableAdam Kelley-Chown
Assistant Director - Regional & Virtual Engagement


Kim KirgisKim Kirgis
Operations Assistant


Laurel Knox Laurel Knox
Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Relations


Susan KriegelSusan Kriegel
Development Assistant


Adam LaugAdam Laug
Assistant Vice President of Development


Amelia Lobo ’99Amelia Lobo ’99
Associate Director of Major Gifts

Bonnie MegelBonnie Megel
Annual Giving and Development Assistant


Guinevere Wallace NatarelliGuinevere Wallace Natarelli
Associate Director Alumni and Donor Relations for Reunion Programs


Nino ParkerNino Parker ’07
Director of Affinity and Regional Programs


Jill PetselJill Petsel
Director of Major Gifts


Tina PopsonTina Popson ’97
Associate Director of Parents and Families Program


Sara RootSara Root
Assistant Director of Planned Giving


Dan SayDan Say
Web Specialist


Jeremy ShapiroJeremy Shapiro
Assistant Director of DAR Communications


Lisa ShapiroLisa Shapiro
Data and Records Assistant


Sarah Smith-BenantiSarah Smith-Benanti
Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Relations, Diverse Communities


Jessica StewartJessica Stewart
Senior Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Relations


Stephanie SuttonStephanie Sutton
Director of Major Gifts


Michele TanzoschMichele Tanzosch
Assistant Director of Operations for Prospect Research


Julie VanErsveldeJulie VanErsvelde
Financial Assistant III


Amanda WalwoodAmanda Walwood
Assistant Director of Major Gifts


No Photo AvailableTom Wolff
Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Leadership Giving


Dinah ZebotDinah Zebot ’03
Director of Major Gifts


Mary ZugMary Zug
Associate Director of Annual Giving for Class Fund Director Program