Staff

Ann Davis
Financial Specialist
(920) 424-2165
davisa@uwosh.edu

Bio

Ann joined the Foundation in 2005. She is the Foundation's gift administrator. Ann enjoys being a part of the exciting campus community and interacting with staff, students and donors.

Jordan Johnson
Associate Development
Specialist
(920) 424-2178
johnsojo@uwosh.edu

Bio

Jordan joined the Foundation in September 2011 as a financial specialist. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in May of 2009 with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. He went on to complete the Certified Public Accounting exam in 2010. Jordan also was a four-year letter winner for the men's basketball team at UWO between 2004 and 2008. He is excited to be a part of the Foundation and enjoys developing ongoing relationships with staff, donors and campus friends.

Lori J. Kroening '89
Senior Development
Specialist
(920) 424-2228
kroening@uwosh.edu

Bio

Lori has worked at the Foundation since graduating from UW Oshkosh in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in history and international studies. She is the database administrator and also works with donors in creating new scholarship funds. She particularly enjoys the relationships she has developed with scholarship donors as well as discussing scholarship opportunities with students.

Cindy Lancaster '00
IS Resources Support
Tech Intermediate
(920) 424-3414
lancastc@uwosh.edu

Bio

Cindy joined the Foundation in 2006. She manages application software and data for UW Oshkosh Phonathon, processes campus query requests for alumni data and supervises Foundation student employees. Cindy graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2000 with a degree in professional and environmental geography.

Donna O'Brien '90
Director of Development
& Planned Giving Specialist
(920) 424-7118
obriend@uwosh.edu

Bio

Donna has more than 25 years of experience in academic development capacities in northeastern Wisconsin. She received bachelor's degrees from both Lakeland College and UW Oshkosh while working full time. She graduated magna cum laude at UW Oshkosh in 1990. Donna focuses on identifying donors, cultivating relationships and raising funds, and she serves as the planned giving specialist for the Foundation. Prior to joining UW Oshkosh, Donna was vice president and director of development and public relations at the Bellin College of Nursing, where she established the development office and co-chaired a $4.2-million endowment campaign.

Becky Payne '00
Operations Coordinator
(920) 424-1020
payner@uwosh.edu

Bio

Becky has worked at UW Oshkosh since 1976 and at the Foundation since 1983. She manages the daily operations of the Foundation, coordinates special projects and initiatives, serves as special assistant to the Foundation president and coordinates the Foundation Board of Directors activities. She enjoys being a part of new and challenging Foundation projects that have resulted in significant growth and accomplishment. Becky earned her bachelor of liberal studies degree at UW Oshkosh in 2000.

Arthur Rathjen
Foundation President
Executive Director of
Advancement
(920) 424-7121
rathjena@uwosh.edu

Bio

With 30 years of successful fundraising experience in higher education and nonprofit organizations, Art joined the UW Oshkosh Foundation as president in June 2006. Previously, he served as associate vice president for development for the National Benevolent Foundation in St. Louis, Mo. Art has extensive experience at all levels of institutional advancement including: annual giving, alumni relations, capital campaigns, major gifts solicitation, planned giving, campaign construction planning and nonprofit management. He also has served at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Penn.; Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.; Pennsylvania State University in State College, Penn. and Alma College, in Alma, Mich. During his career, he has completed several multi-million dollar capital campaigns and completed fund raising efforts for numerous building projects. Art has a bachelor's degree from Alma College ('82) and a master's degree in educational administration from Eastern Illinois University ('92).

Sabina Schiessl '87
Director of Accounting
(920) 424-2432
schiesss@uwosh.edu

Bio

Sabina joined the Foundation in 2008. She is a certified public accountant and brings more than 20 years of accounting experience to the Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, she had worked most of her career in public accounting. She graduated in 1987 from UW Oshkosh with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting.

Cassandra Shearer
Financial Administrator
(920) 424-7117
shearerc@uwosh.edu

Bio

Cassie is a certified public accountant and brings several years of accounting experience to the UW Oshkosh Foundation. Most recently, she worked at Vascular Solutions, Inc., in Plymouth, Minn. She graduated in 1994 from UW-Eau Claire with a bachelor of business administration degree.

Barbara Beuscher '99
Director of Development
College of Letters & Science
(920) 424-2428
beuscherb@uwosh.edu

Bio

Barbara earned her BA degree in journalism at UW Oshkosh. She has spent her entire career in academic fundraising with experience in annual giving, major gifts, planned giving and fundraising management at both public and private universities. She enjoys working with donors, faculty and students to enhance the educational experience for students and faculty.

Dave Krause '89
Advancement Officer
College of Business
(920) 424-3270
kraused@uwosh.edu

Bio

A UW Oshkosh alumnus and former Titan basketball and football player, Dave has more than 25 years of non-profit experience and has raised over $13 million dollars for various charities.  He is an accomplished motivational speaker and author and truly enjoys meeting new people.  While his job is to help raise funds, his main goal is to “friend raise.”  Dave strongly believes that once there is a relationship and trust, it is easy to give people the opportunity to provide support if they are able to do so.

Janice Stark
Advancement Officer
College of Education &
Human Services
(920) 424-3380
starkj@uwosh.edu

Bio

Janice joined the Foundation in 2005 as the advancement officer for the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS). She brings nearly 20 years of marketing consulting, relationship building and sales management experience to the position and has a double bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from Lakeland College. Janice's background has provided her with a unique perspective, as she draws on these experiences to represent both individuals and corporations. She is excited to expand financial support and goodwill for the COEHS and to further the mission of the University.