GPS for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

About

We are experienced.

Chris Marshall Founder & CEO

Chris Marshall is a senior higher education advancement professional with 23 years of alumni engagement and fundraising experience.

Expertise: - Overall alumni engagement strategy - Integrated advancement models - Engagement metrics - Organizational development - Volunteer management

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chris.marshall@cmac.me

Ryan Catherwood Executive Vice President & Senior Consultant

Ryan Catherwood is an engagement strategist and consultant specializing in education and social good organizations. 

Expertise: - Constituent engagement strategies - Integrated advancement - Digital engagement & communications - Volunteer programs - Event programs and operations

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ryan@cmac.me

 

Patrick Auerbach Vice President & Senior Consultant

Patrick Auerbach is a seasoned non-profit leader with nearly 30 years of experience in higher education and sports.

Expertise: - Audience building and engagement - Stakeholder and constituent relations - Program and fundraising strategy - Volunteer and board management - Organizational development and leadership

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auerbach@cmac.me

Adam Compton Vice President & Senior Consultant

Adam Compton is a seasoned annual giving professional with experience as a major gift officer and political campaigns.  

Expertise: - Programmatic transformation and integration - Annual Giving - Leadership annual giving - Pipeline development  - Technology and systems 

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adam@cmac.me

Paul J. Clifford Vice President & Senior Consultant

Paul J. Clifford is a seasoned leader in alumni relations with almost three decades of experience at large, public universities and with dues-paying models.

Expertise: - Alumni Engagement Strategy. - Strategic Planning and Messaging - Governing Board Management - Name Image and Likeness (NIL) - Revenue generation and membership strategies

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pjc@cmac.me

 

Shane Dunn Vice President & Senior Consultant

Shane Dunn (he/him), is an advancement and external relations professional having 17 years of experience with nonprofits.

Expertise: - Alumni engagement strategy - Volunteer management - Major gifts strategy - Fundraising strategy for nonprofits - Cross-functional advancement teams

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shane@cmac.me

Barney Ellis-Perry Vice President & Senior Consultant

Barney Ellis-Perry brings over thirty years of experience in advancement in support of his client’s needs.

Expertise: - Alumni & development program reviews - Strategic planning - Fundraising for higher ed and healthcare - Alumni engagement outcome metrics - Integrated alumni and program design

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barney@cmac.me

Howard Heevner Vice President & Senior Consultant

Howard Heevner has nearly 30 years of higher education experience across all functions of advancement.

Expertise: - Growth of the donor pipeline - Integrated advancement models - Modern annual giving strategies - Advancement professional mentoring - Parent and family philanthropy

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howard.heevner@cmac.me

 

Kim Infanti Digital Growth Strategist

Kim Infanti is an advancement communications professional who specializes in digital strategies to engage donors and alumni.

Expertise: - Digital engagement strategies - Engagement scoring - Social media management - Giving days and live broadcasts - Email marketing

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kim@cmac.me

Nicole Kempton  Vice President & Senior Consultant

Nicole Kempton is a global alumni engagement specialist with over 15 years of experience in the higher ed and non-profit space.

Expertise: - Overall alumni engagement strategies - Design thinking approaches to engagement - Strategic planning - Organizational design and alignment - Board engagement and governance

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nicole@cmac.me

Nancy Merritt Vice President & Senior Consultant

Nancy is a seasoned chief alumni relations officer with 20 years of experience in building strong alumni networks.

Expertise: - Alumni boards and volunteer management - Data analysis and reporting - Strategic planning and goal setting - Adapting and developing existing programs - Leadership and team management

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nancy@cmac.me

Melissa Schipke Vice President & Senior Consultant

Melissa leads CMAC’s managed services for engagement analytics practice area.

Expertise: - Engagement Analytics - Market data - Strategic business planning & forecasting - Alumni network analytics - Engagement strategies

Link to full bio here

melissa@tassl.com