Verlyn comes to CSM from Brescia University in Owensboro, Ky. Other previous positions include vice president for institutional advancement at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College – the oldest Catholic liberal arts college for women in the U.S.; director of development at Girl Scouts-Mountain Prairie Council in Fort Collins, Colo.; and director of development and marketing at The Rose Breast Cancer Diagnostic Center in Houston, Texas, among others. She holds an MBA from Brescia and a B.S. from Louisiana State University.


 

Self-proclaimed "CSM Paparazzi" Janelle Arthur is the University's graphic artist, publication coordinator and photographer. Before joining CSM she worked at the Girls Scouts - Great Plains Council as a communication specialist. Janelle earned a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of journalism from the University of Nebraska -Lincoln. She has won numerous awards for her work including a PRSA Award of Excellence.      



 
The newest member of the Advancement team, Jaime has a diverse background. As part of a military family, she was originally born in Germany and has spent time in 15 different countries and eight different states. Jaime graduated from Kentucky Christian University in 2004 with a BS in History and Pre-Law. The ensuing six years saw Jaime follow in her family roots, serving as a linguist in the Air Force until 2010. With the world of experience (literally), she choose Nebraska as her home for the future.

Kim comes to College of Saint Mary from Roncalli Catholic High School in Omaha.  Kim spent two years as the Events Coordinator at Roncalli, spearheading the annual Festa del Leone dinner and auction.  In 2011, Kim's efforts results in a 60% improvement on the fundraising total for Festa del Leone during the preceeding year.  Kim has jumped into the Grants & Research position with boundless energy and enthusiasm. An omaha native, she earned her BA in English at Creighton in 2008.

 

Margaret joined the College of Saint Mary Advancement team with over four years of experience in higher education.   She held similar positions at UCLA, Mount St. Mary's and most recently Nelnet. A California native, Margaret earned her B.A. in Theatre from California Lutheran University.  She and her family came to Nebraska in 2006 and have made it their home.  

Through her work at CSM, Susan thoroughly enjoys getting to know the many alums and friends of the University. Prior to joining the staff at College of Saint Mary, she served for eight years as the Director of Annual Giving at an Episcopal Church in Southern California. On her own time, she loves to travel and she and her husband (he's an Episcopal priest) are both photography nuts - constantly in competition for the "best" picture. Susan is in an exciting new chapter on her life journey, and looks forward with great anticipation to the many adventures ahead.



 

Keli Offerman joined the Institutional Advancement team in December 2010 as the Director of Annual Giving at College of Saint Mary.  Keli comes to us from Praxair Distribution, Inc. in Ankeny, Iowa.  She earned a BA in Communication & Women’s Studies at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. As Director of Annual Giving, Keli is charged with leading fundraising efforts for the CSM Fund, Leadership Circle, and Phonathon.





 
Diane (Langel) Proulx graduated from CSM in 1972 and probably knows many of you or has talked to you through her planning of alumnae events. After graduation, she returned to CSM to teach in 1976, and served as Dean of Students from 1980 - 1996.   In helping to establish and direct the Japanese Institute, and then as Liturgical Minister, she also connected in many different ways with students…who are now alums. 





Lisa comes to CSM following two years as a Marketing Coordinator at Phillips Manufacturing, she has spent her entire professional career in the field of marketing and communications.  She also served as the marketing coordinator of Westroads mall.  A native of the Midwest, Lisa was born in Missouri.  She has lived in Indiana, Iowa and spent the last 13 years in Nebraska.  Lisa earned her BA from University of Nebraska, Kearney in advertising in 2002.  Lisa married Phil Schiele in 2003, the two have one child, Hailey. 




Gail Thompson came to the CSM Advancement Team in April 2008 after working in the Registrar's Office for more than four years. In her role as Data Manager, she has discovered the important roles Alumnae and donors play in the success of CSM. She has a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and a master of science degree in education from Wayne State College. Gail enjoys reading from many genres, counted cross stitch, crochet, old black and white movies, and gardening.