Our Team
Leadership

Alan M. Krensky, MD
Executive for Development at Northwestern Medicine, Vice Dean for Development and Alumni Relations312-503-1256
Contact me about:
- Transformational gifts to support the medical school
- Our vision for a tuition-free medical school

Babette Henderson
Senior Director, Alumni Engagement312-503-0855
Contact me about:
- Alumni engagement for our MD, GME, fellowship, MSTP, PT, PA and MPH programs

Terri Dillon
Associate Dean for Development312-503-4837
Contact me about:
- Cancer
- Urology
- Integrative medicine
- Planned giving/estate giving

Larry Kuhn
Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations312-503-1717
Contact me about:
- Alumni giving
- Medical education (including scholarships, our simulation center, student wellness and primary care clinical experiences)
- Sexual and gender minority health
- Planned giving/estate giving

Tiffany Scaparotti
Assistant Dean for Development312-503-3088
Contact me about:
- Medicine
- Cardiology
- Surgery
- Global health
- Planned giving/estate giving

Andrew P. Christopherson, PhD
Assistant Dean for Development312-503-3080
Contact me about:
- Neurosciences (including neurology, neurological surgery, ophthalmology, and psychiatry)
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacology
- Planned giving/estate giving

Ann Ross
Executive Director, Donor Relations & Communications312-503-0235
Contact me about:
- Stewarding donors and their giving
- Development communications

Jennifer Fry
Senior Director, Operations & Finance312-503-0769
Contact me about:
- Philanthropic administration and services
- Talent management/recruiting
- Data and reporting

Jeff Masters, PhD
Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships & Business Development312-503-1917
Contact me about:
- Corporate partnerships
Gift Officers

Jenn Burke
Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts312-503-4635
Contact me about:
- Global health
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Public health

Kirsten Byers
Senior Associate Director, Annual Giving312-503-1718
Contact me about:
- Alumni annual giving
- Faculty giving
- Scholarship giving

Megan Crouch
Assistant Director, Individual Giving312-503-4580
Contact me about:
- Grateful patient annual giving
- E-philanthropy
- Leadership gifts

Katie Ferris
Assistant Director, Reunion and Leadership Giving312-503-0111
Contact me about:
- Alumni and reunion giving
- Reunion engagement

Eric Fragoules
Associate Director, Foundation Relations312-503-4565
Contact me about:
- Foundation partnerships

Jillian Hazen
Associate Director, Major Gifts312-503-1723
Contact me about:
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatrics

Sarah Kalsbeek
Senior Associate Director, Donor Stewardship312-503-3459
Contact me about:
- The Founders Society

Mary Kreller
Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts312-503-0742
Contact me about:
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Anesthesiology
- Psychiatry and behavioral Science
- Prosthetics and orthotics
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Physical Medicine and rehabilitation

Nicole Langert
Director, Major Gifts312-503-1656
Contact me about:
- Cancer

Ashley Lough
Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts312-503-0759
Contact me about:
- Malnati Brain Tumor Institute
- GI oncology
- Dermatology
- Radiation oncology
- Sarcoma

Victor Maurer
Director, Major Gifts312-503-2417
Contact me about:
- Alumni giving
- Medical education (including scholarships)
- Physical therapy and human movement sciences
- Planned giving/estate giving

MaryPat Mauro
Director, Major Gifts312-503-1090
Contact me about:
- General internal medicine and Landsberg Society for medicine residency alumni
- Allergy and immunology
- Gastroenterology and hepatology
- Rheumatology
- Family medicine

David McCreery
Director, Major Gifts312-503-6099
Contact me about:
- Public health
- Translational sciences
- Genetic medicine
- Radiology

Michelle Melin-Rogovin
Senior Director, Foundation Relations312-503-7072
Contact me about:
- Foundation partnerships

Meghan Monaghan
Associate Director, Major Gifts312-503-1091
Contact me about:
- Alumni giving
- Medical education (including scholarships, student wellness, and our simulation center)
- Planned giving/estate giving

Terry Nakagawa, PhD
Director, Corporate Relations312-503-5365
Contact me about:
- Corporate partnerships

Kathleen Praznowski
Director, Major Gifts312-503-0762
Contact me about:
- Cardiology
- Diabetes and obesity
- Sex-inclusive basic science research

Jordan Sund
Senior Director, Major Gifts312-503-2706
Contact me about:
- Neurosciences (including neurology, neurological surgery, ALS, dementia, movement disorders, sleep medicine, and ophthalmology)
- Obstetrics and gynecology
Our Team

Jake Achey
Associate Director, Operations and Finance312-503-0655

Allison Glibowski
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement312-503-0788

Jillian Kurtz Brubaker
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement312-503-3926

Cathy May
Manager, Special Events312-503-0764

Mary Tablis
Senior Associate Director, Donor Relations312-503-1088

Olympia Asimacopoulos
Associate Director, Donor Relations312-503-0754

Lauren Robinson
Associate Director, Donor Relations312-503-0789

Kenneth Granada-Escorcia
Financial Coordinator312-503-0759

Christina Edwards
Project Coordinator, Administration and Reporting312-503-4573

Helen Thomas
Analyst, Patient Data and Prospect Development312-503-8933

Samm Neilson
Communications Specialist, Donor Relations312-503-0766

Sharlene Holly
Program Assistant, Corporate & Foundation Relations312-503-4622

Carla Dumas
Program Assistant, Major Gifts312-503-4952

Valerie Jones
Program Assistant II312-503-8933

Ayanna Guillen
Development Assistant312-503-1754

Emma Wittkowski
Development Assistant312-503-3807

Julia Berkson
Development Assistant312-503-1713

Gena Bernal
Administrative Assistant 4312-503-1720

Wendy Benson
Senior Program Coordinator, Gift Administration312-503-1722