Camarillo, Calif., November 15, 2004 - California State University Channel Islands has reorganized its fund-raising activities with the appointment of two new directors, Marti DeLaO as director of donor relations and Stephanie P. Herron as director of university development.
“These positions create a more organized and focused development effort,” said CSUCI President Richard R. Rush. “The two directors will give us a broader range of fund-raising options. Marti DeLaO and Stephanie Herron both bring a great deal of experience in fund-raising, particularly at the university level. We're very happy to have them on our development team.”
DeLaO is responsible for the operations of the CSUCI Foundation and the University's annual campaign, membership programs, and scholarship development, as well as grant research and writing.
She was formerly the CSUCI assistant director of development. Prior to that position, she was director of development for the Rubicon Theatre of Ventura, responsible for the annual fund,
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capital campaign, membership programs, and sponsorship. She was also executive director of the Ventura College Foundation, in charge of fund-raising, donor relations, the foundation board, and the college's scholarship programs.
Herron will be responsible for planning, managing, and executing a comprehensive major gifts fund-raising program for the University as well as building partnerships with industry and national foundations.
In her previous position, Herron was the founder/managing partner of Pontis Strategies, Inc., where she negotiated technology transfer partnerships for the University of Florida. Prior to that she was managing director at the Inman Company, responsible for business development and investment banking transactions. She also served as director of professional development at Texas A & M University.
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