Who We Are
The role of advancement at Macalester is to promote the college and its accomplishments to external audiences and create opportunities for alumni, parents, foundations, and others to engage with and invest in the college, with the ultimate goal of helping Macalester to progress towards its strategic plan and advance its mission.
Vice President’s Office
- Joanna Curtis ’97
- Vice President for Advancement
- jecurtis@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6069
Advancement Operations
- Kaylee Highstrom
- Assistant Vice President of Advancement Operations and Campaign Manager
- khighstr@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6068
Communications and Marketing
- Michelle Benson
- Assistant Vice President of Communications and Marketing
- mbenson1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6324
Development
- Carley M. Stuber
- Assistant Vice President of Development
- cstuber@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6335
Engagement
- Catie Gardner Smith
- Assistant Vice President for Engagement
- cgardne1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6189
- she/her
Principal Giving
- Kathleen Wilinski
- Assistant Vice President of Principal Giving
- kwilinsk@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6372
- she/her