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Olivet College announces Vicki J. Stouffer as VP for advancement

Olivet College has
announced the appointment
of Vicki J. Stouffer, CFRE,
as the vice president for
advancement. She holds
more than 20 years of experi-
ence in higher education
fundraising leadership and
institutional advancement.
As the vice president for
advancement, Stouffer will
serve as the senior leader in
the Office for Advancement,
providing support to the
development and alumni
engagement teams.
“Vicki brings an aspira-
tional vision to Olivet
College and the Office of
Advancement,” said Olivet
College President Steven M.
Corey, Ph.D. “She has a pas-
sion for higher education,
stewardship and fundraising.
Her strong record of leader-
ship and achievement within
higher education will serve
Olivet College well, espe-
cially her ability to build a
foundation of trust and col-
laboration with alumni and
community members for the
benefit of the students.”
Stouffer previously

worked at Lourdes University

in Sylvania, Ohio, as the vice

president for institutional

advancement and at the

Central Michigan University

(CMU) College of Medicine

in Mount Pleasant as the

assistant dean for medical

school development. At

Lourdes, Stouffer secured a

21% revenue increase and a

38% average gift increase

during her first year through

a redesigned fundraising

strategy. She also initiated a

corporate support program to

replace its long-standing

gala, resulting in $750,000-

plus corporate/foundation

attainment. While at CMU,

Stouffer attained over

$780,000 in community

grants and awards in her first

year, and boosted the aver-

age gift size by 15% each

year.

“My personal values con-

nect to Olivet College’s mis-

sion of education that enrich-

es lives intellectually, moral-

ly and spiritually to a diverse

campus community. The

study of the Liberal Arts

gives students the tools they

need to adapt, persevere and

succeed in the world in

which we are living, and to

connect to the world tomor-

row will bring. I am pleased

to join this values-based

institution because I passion-

ately believe in education’s

ability to change the trajecto-

ry of peoples’ lives, broaden

perspectives and foster inno-

vation,” Stouffer said. “One

of the most important jobs

we have as fundraisers is to

help donors make a differ-

ence in their lives by giving

them an opportunity to make

a significant impact through

philanthropy. I am excited to

work to strengthen Olivet’s

ties to alumni, build a stron-

ger tradition of annual giving

and to prepare the major gifts

team for a successful future

campaign.”

Stouffer is experienced in

strategic leadership and plan-

ning, philanthropic and pri-

vate fundraising, staff leader-

ship, alumni relations, out-

reach and engagement strate-

gy, fundraising program

evaluation and more. She

holds a Master of Business

Administration from the

University of Findlay and a

Bachelor of Arts from

Bowling Green State

University. Stouffer regular-

ly engages in professional

development education and

has held the Certified Fund

Raising Executive designa-

tion since 2006. She is a

member of the Association

of Fundraising Professionals,

Green Lakes Bay Regional

Institute for Leaders and the

Historic Perrysburg Board.

Previously, Delstene

Atkinson served as the inter-

im vice president for

advancement in addition to

her role as special assistant

to the president and provost.

She will continue to serve

the Office of the President,

Office of the Provost and

departments across campus

to develop and implement

programs to support student

engagement and to secure

funding to support important

programs and initiatives.

Learn more about Olivet

College at http://www.olivetcol-

lege.edu.

MUMC hosts Vacation Bible School event

July 28, “Blessing of the Backpacks’ Aug. 15

After a year or so of navi-
gating a pandemic world, a
lot has changed for the com-
munity of Marshall. Many
events were postponed or
cancelled, the new social
norm of mask-wearing took
place, and conversations
happened over the screen. As
the world emerges into an era
where many of these things
return to normal, Marshall
United Methodist Church is
looking to return to normal
too. Well, sort of.
At the beginning of July,
Marshall UMC, located just
north of downtown Marshall
on Old 27 welcomed new
Senior Pastor Rev. Erin
Fitzgerald. Her husband,
Rev. Joel Fitzgerald, is also
United Methodist clergy, and
was simultaneously appoint-
ed to serve at First UMC of
Albion. Erin and Joel are
excited to get to know the
community of Marshall and
participate in its many
famous events.
MUMC also welcomed
two additional staff members
in the past month. Rob

Monahan is the new director

of Modern Worship, while

Maddy Martinson is serving

as the interim Discipleship

Director.

Even though MUMC has

experienced a lot of change

recently, one thing has not

changed: summer communi-

ty outreach programs

MUMC has two summer

events coming up for the

community, Vacation Bible

School and Blessing of the

Backpacks.

After each of these events

was modified to fit the

COVID protocols in the

summer of 2020, the staff at

Marshall UMC has decided

to take a step in the direction

of what was considered “nor-

mal.”

Vacation Bible School,

with the theme of “Deep

Dive,” will be held on

Wednesday, July 28 from

5:30-8:30 p.m. Unlike previ-

ous years, this one-night

event will be focused on the

entire family. Kids in grades

K-5 and their families and

loved ones are invited to the

church for a free dinner,

music and several activities

relating to water.

“We really want to make

Vacation Bible School hap-

pen this year. But we also

want to prioritize the health

and safety of our kids and

families, especially as they

go back to school next

month,” Martinson said.

“This is going to be a fun

night where people of all

ages can participate with

their loved ones!”

A few weeks after VBS,

the church will also be hold-

ing its 4th Annual “Blessing

of the Backpacks” event.

Families with school-aged

children can come to the

church and receive a free

backpack stuffed with school

supplies to begin the school

year strong. Backpacks will

be distributed on a first-

come, first-serve basis. There

will also be an opportunity to

shop at the There’s Enough

Free Store pop-up tent. This

event will be happening on

Sunday, Aug. 15 from 2-

p.m.

An online registration

form for VBS can be found

on Marshall UMC’s

Facebook page, or email

Martinson with questions or

a request for the form at

maddymartinson19@gmail.

com. You can also reach out

with questions about

Blessing of the Backpacks at

the same address, or you can

call the church at 269- 781-

5107. For those who would
      like to donate backpacks or

school supplies, drop-offs

can be made at the church,

Monday through Thursday

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Rev. Erin Fitzgerald, left, and Maddy Martinson are ready for “Deep Dive” Vacation

Bible School and Blessing of the Backpacks coming up in July and August.

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