Advancement Operations

We are responsible for individual, corporate, gift, fund, event, volunteer and other records relevant to the work of University Advancement (UA) within the UA database. We perform data extraction (lists) and create reports. We also create forms to collect information relevant to University Advancement records.  This work requires the user access management, maintenance and integration of multiple systems in addition to the UA database. We are also responsible for compliance with federal and state laws, industry guidelines, ethical standards and best practices.

Martha Calus-McLain '03
Associate Vice President
martha@pacificu.edu
503-352-2764

Martha Calus-McLain '03 began work for the Alumni Association in 2006. She also oversees Advancement Operations. 

Katy Kilsdonk '15
Associate Director
katy.kilsdonk@pacificu.edu
503-352-2828

Katy Kilsdonk '15 began working for Pacific University in 2015 and has been an associate director since 2018. She splits her time between the Alumni Association and Advancement Operations. 

Michelle Lawrence '10
Michelle Lawrence '10
Accountant II & Gift Records Specialist
lawr5576@pacificu.edu
503-352-1575

Michelle Lawrence '10 began working for Pacific University in 2011 and became the gift records specialist in 2019.

Emily Smith '22
Administrative Assistant
smit7369@pacificu.edu
503-352-2969

Emily began working for Pacific in 2022 and is a 0.5 FTE employee. She supports both the Alumni Association and Advancement Operations. 

Sarah Thomas
Sarah Thomas
Advancement Records Coordinator
sjthomas@pacificu.edu
503-352-1574

Sarah Thomas began working for Pacific University in 2007 and has been the advancement records coordinator since 2012.

Ashley Wellner
Assistant Director
kemp9764@pacificu.edu
503-352-2040

Ashley Wellner began working for Pacific University in 2011 and joined the Alumni Association team as assistant director in 2021 and splits her time between the Alumni Association and Advancement Operations.