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Esters Named Executive Director of Development at WIU
August 20, 2015
MACOMB, IL -- Kellie Esters, former vice president for development and donor relations for Trinity Health Foundation, has been named the executive director of development at Western Illinois University, effective Sept. 1.
Esters served in her role with Trinity since August 2012. Previously, she was the vice president for fund development for the Scott County (Iowa) Family Y (2007-2012) and director of foundation and development services at WIU (2002-2007). Esters also served as director of major gifts and donor stewardship (2000-2002) and assistant to the vice president for advancement and public services (1995-2000) at Western. She was the director of alumni relations and annual giving at Monmouth College from 1991-1995.
"We welcome Kellie back to the Division of Advancement and Public Services. Her many years of fundraising experience, across numerous organizations including higher education, and her familiarity with Western will serve her well in this new role," said Brad Bainter, vice president for advancement and public services. "It is essential that we have qualified and dedicated development staff working to raise funds for scholarships to support students and for programs that our students, faculty, staff and University need to succeed."
Esters earned her master's degree in College Student Personnel from WIU and her bachelor's degree in education at Monmouth College.
Esters will work with Western's development officers, along with support personnel engaged in institutional advancement efforts at Western. As executive director of development, she will also coordinate and execute a development strategy to meet fundraising objectives and assist in the planning, execution and management of comprehensive campaigns for WIU.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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