Our Staff
Student Affairs Development is responsible for leadership and scholarship programs that span the entire campus as well as the fundraising efforts of the fourteen Student Affairs departments. We invite you to contact our Development Office at the address below.

David Bruns
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Development
David Bruns '99, joined the Student Affairs Development Staff in August 2004, after a successful career as Assistant Director of Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His management of the annual fund at Plymouth State University and his experience as a Program Specialist with the Missouri Arts Council will be tremendous assets. As an alum and former Marching Illini member, he embraces the major goals outlined for Student Affairs and aspires to increase our level of corporate foundation and indvidual support for these initiatives.
Karen Cooley 
Assistant Director of Development
Karen is a 1993 graduate of the College of Applied Life Studies where she majored in program/event planning. She is a lifetime resident of Champaign Co. and has worked for Student Affairs for twenty-four years. The last nine years have been with the office of Student Affairs Development. Karen's responsibilities include stewardship, event planning and coordination of the James Newton Matthew Scholars Scholarship program.
Donna Foley 

Assistant Director of Development
Originally from the Chicago area, Donna is a 1983 graduate of the College of Commerce and Business Administration. She joined the University's Office of Publication after working in the private sector in the areas of marketing and customer service. Her responsibilities in Student Affairs Development are for the production of print and web materials and the annual telemarketing and mail campaigns.

Cheryel Blackwelder  

Staff Secretary
Cheryel is a 1996 Summa cum laude graduate of Eastern Illinois University. She joined the University in 1972 and has worked in various offices for Student Affairs. Her experience in Student Affairs has spanned three decades including work in the Office of the Dean of Students, Minority Student Affairs, Student Financial Aid, Women's Programs, Ombuds Office, and Illini Union Program Department. Her responsibilities in Student Affairs Development include support services for the director and office manager.

 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
410 Turner Student Services Building | 610 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820 
(217) 244 8060 | Fax (217) 333 4084
leaders@uiuc.edu
Last updated: October 11, 2004
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