Staff
Barbara Beuscher, BA ’99
Director of Development, College of Letters and Science
Planned Giving Specialist
(920) 424-2432
beuscherb@uwosh.edu
Barbara joined the Foundation team in April 2007 after serving as executive director of development and alumni relations for Marian College. Barbara is not a new face on campus, as she previously served as the advancement officer for the College of Letters and Science at UW Oshkosh from 2003 to 2005 and earned her BA degree in journalism at UWO in 1999. She also has worked at Ripon College in the areas of annual fundraising and major giving. Her current responsibilities include engaging alumni from the College of Letters and Science to support University needs, and she serves as the planned giving specialist for the Foundation.
Marci Braun
Financial Specialist
(920) 424-2165
braun@uwosh.edu
Marci has worked at the University since 1972 and at the Foundation since 1987. She is responsible for handling cash and entering all gifts on appropriate donor records, as well as receipting and acknowledging those gifts. She also manages the Foundation's scholarship list and performs a variety of database maintenance functions. Marci enjoys the campus atmosphere, the variety of job duties and the contact with University friends and students.
Linda Cotton
University Services Associate
(920) 424-3449
cotton@uwosh.edu
Linda's ties to UW Oshkosh go back to 1972 and her high school co-op job in the College of Education. Since 1991, Linda has provided administrative support for Alumni Relations. She handles alumni event and reunion details, membership and database updates. Linda enjoys the people she works with, the warmth and appreciation of alumni constituents and the homelike surroundings of the Pollock House.
Ann Domnie
Capital Campaign Assistant
(920) 424-1295
domniea@uwosh.edu
Ann joined the Foundation in 2005 as a capital campaign assistant. She provides administrative support to the capital campaign director. Ann enjoys being part of this exciting project and interacting with staff, donors and campus friends.
Katherine Fredrickson, MBA '99
Director of Development and Marketing, College of Business
(920) 424-3270
fredrick@uwosh.edu
Katherine brings more than 10 years of experience as a marketing consultant. She received her MBA from UW Oshkosh and since has served as an adjunct professor of marketing for the College of Business and journalism department. Katherine has aided in coaching the UW Oshkosh National Student Advertising Team to a Division 8 championship title in 2003 and to a first-place statewide ranking in 2007. Since 1999, she has shared marketing insights with the community as a guest MarketSmart columnist for the Appleton Post-Crescent. She is excited to use her relationship development and marketing skills to help further the mission and build the brands of the University and the College of Business.
Christine Gantner
Director of Alumni Relations
(920) 424-0625
gantner@uwosh.edu
Christine has served as alumni relations director since 1998. She helps alumni remain connected to their alma mater through publications, the alumni Web site, special events on campus and alumni events held in other communities. The best part of her job is working with great people and meeting with dedicated alumni who realize what a difference UW Oshkosh has made in their lives. Christine graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in mass communication in 1991.
Sheryl Hanson
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
(920) 424-1133
hansons@uwosh.edu
Sheryl joined UW Oshkosh in 1999. She is primarily involved in alumni communications, serving as editor of the monthly electronic newsletter, eNews and serving as editor of the Foundation and Alumni Relations Web sites. She also advises the Student Alumni Ambassadors and the Graduation Awards Committee. Sheryl is a 1989 graduate of UW-Eau Claire with a bachelor's degree in journalism and Spanish. She enjoys working with alumni and students, and sharing the pride she feels about UW Oshkosh.
Colleen Huseboe
Advancement Officer
College of Nursing
(920) 424-3165
huseboec@uwosh.edu
Colleen brings to the position more than 10 years of corporate sales experience, most recently with Kohler Corporation, as well as board-level experience with various fundraising organizations, including United Way. She received her bachelor's degree in 1991 from Villanova University. "I enjoy the opportunity to use my fundraising skills and corporate contacts to expand sources of funding and goodwill for the many worthy projects in the College of Nursing," she says.
Lori J. Kroening, ’89 BA
Senior Development Specialist
(920) 424-2228
kroening@uwosh.edu
Lori has worked at the Foundation since her graduation 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.
Jenni Kundinger, '02 MSE
Coordinator of Special Projects
College of Letters and Science
(920) 424-3464
kundingj@uwosh.edu
Jenni joined the Foundation in 2008 as the coordinator of special projects for the College of Letters and Science. She earned her bachelor's degree from Marquette University and completed her master's degree in counselor education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She previously worked at the Sexual Assault Crisis Center in Appleton as a therapist and victim advocate coordinator. She is excited to use her experience in building relationships with not only the UWO community, but also the community-at-large as well.
Cindy Lancaster, '00 BS
University Services Associate
(920) 424-3414
lancastc@uwosh.edu
Cindy joined the Foundation in 2006. She performs database queries and prepares mailing lists and reports on behalf of campus departments and programs. She also processes pledges and matching gifts. Cindy graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2000 with a degree in professional and environmental geography.
Susan Neitzel, '90 BBA
Capital Campaign Director
(920) 424-0255
neitzel@uwosh.edu
Susan has been working with the UW Oshkosh Foundation since 2002 when she was named a Chancellor's Leadership Fellow. During that time, she also served as director of the Center for Community Partnerships. From 2005 to 2006, she served as interim president of the UW Oshkosh Foundation. Her work with the Chancellor, the Foundation and the CCP has included recruiting corporate and community leaders for service on UW Oshkosh boards and councils, spearheading special outreach initiatives and cultivating corporate relationships.
Susan has a bachelor's degree in business administration from UW Oshkosh. She currently serves as the director of the pride. purpose. promise. campaign, the first in the history of the University. A member of the UW Oshkosh academic staff since 1976, Neitzel received the 2003 UW Oshkosh Outstanding Service Award.
Donna O'Brien, '90 BLS
Director of Development
(920) 424-7118
obriend@uwosh.edu
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. 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 BLS
Operations Coordinator
(920) 424-1020
payner@uwosh.edu
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 and
Executive Director of University Advancement
(920) 424-7121
rathjena@uwosh.edu
With more than 20 years of successful fundraising experience in higher education and nonprofit organizations, Art joined the UW Oshkosh Foundation as president in June 2006. Most recently, 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 annual giving, alumni relations, capital campaigns, major gifts solicitation, planned giving and nonprofit management. As vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster College in Pennsylvania from 1993 to 1998, he completed a $35-million capital campaign. Art earned his bachelor’s degree at Alma College in 1982 and a master’s degree in educational administration at Eastern Illinois University in 1992.
Janice Stark
Advancement Officer
College of Education and Human Services
(920) 424-3380
starkj@uwosh.edu
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.
Cassandra Stezenski
Financial Administrator
(920) 424-7117
stezensc@uwosh.edu
Cassie is a certified public accountant and brings more than 11 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.