Development Team

Dale Walker, Senior Director for Development, joined the Dean's Office staff in September 2004 as a major gift officer and now manages the college’s development activities. He earned his B.A. at the University of Michigan and his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago; his wife, Jill, is presently working toward her bachelor’s degree in UW’s Geography Department.

His main responsibilities to the college are:
· Coordinate the development activities within the Dean’s Office and the 29 departments and programs within the college, together with the Board of Visitors and the UW Foundation
· Help alumni and friends strengthen the college through their gifts and service, particularly with a view to sponsorships, endowments, facilities, and estate planning
· Work with the entire development team to ensure that recognition is given to the accomplishments and generosity of our students, alumni, and friends
· Collaborate in the college’s planning, publicity, and outreach.

Sidney Walter, Associate Director of Development joined the Dean's Office in 1997.

· Coordinate with A&S Development/Advancement staff on fund raising and public relations
· Donor recognition activities
· Plan and coordinate Honors Convocation, A&S Awards Banquet, and other events as needed
· Serve as liaison with A&S Board of Visitors on student recruitment
· Coordinate faculty off-campus visits.

Garrett J. Danburg, Assistant Director of Development joined the Dean's Office in 2007.

· Expand opportunities for students and faculty through annual gifts from alumni and friends.
· Assist the Director and Associate Director with recognition and stewardship activities for donors to the college.

Jan Romsa, Development Assistant, joined the Dean's Office in 1994.
Her main responsibilities to the college are:
· Assist the Senior Director of Development and the advancement office with development and administrative tasks as needed.
· Manage A&S Outstanding Alumni and Former Faculty Awards process.
· Coordinate A&S donor stewardship program, including thank you letters, invitation to A&S events, scholarship donor recognition, tracking members of the Ben Franklin Circle, and listings in annual A&S Report donor recognition issue.
· Coordinate production and mailing of materials to the A&S Board of Visitors and make arrangements for board meetings.

Diana Marie Waggener, Coordinator of Public Relations, joined the Dean's Office in 2001 and has been with UW since 1997. Prior to coming to A&S, she was an editor for the College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service. Diana received a B.A. in journalism in 1997 from UW and currently is finishing an M.A. in communication.
Her main responsibilities to the college are to:
· Develop, write for, edit, design, and supervise production of A&S Report, the College of Arts and Sciences magazine for alumni, friends, and donors; A&S You Like It, a newsletter for A&S faculty and staff; and the A&S Student Orientation Guide.
· Create, write for, edit, and design A&S promotional materials and programs and stewardship and recruitment materials
· Act as college liaison with University Relations