James Bullock, Vice President
University Advancement
704-337-2217
704-688-2768 fax
bullockj@queens.edu

James has more than 26 years of in-depth fundraising experience in higher education. In his role as Vice President for University Advancement at Queens, James serves on the president's senior leadership team and provides strategic oversight of the university's advancement program, including its critical development and capital fundraising initiatives. In 2011, Queens completed the Investing in Queens' Future campaign one year ahead of schedule with more than $110 million committed toward a $100 million goal. Queens was recently recognized by CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) as one of 20 universities nationally for excellence in fundraising.
Prior to coming to Queens, James served as Vice President of University Advancement at Wake Forest University, where he led an office of more than 75 development, alumni relations, marketing, and communications professionals. As director of the Campaign for Wake Forest from 1999 - 2006, James led a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to a record-setting landmark - surpassing the University's $600 million goal by more than $89 million.

James has consulted with a number of institutions and organizations across the Southeast. He is active in civic and professional organizations, serving as a trustee of the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center; a two-term member of the Board of Directors for CASE District III; Vice Chair of the Center for Congregational Health, a subsidiary of the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospitals; and an elder at Highland Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, NC. He has been a frequent speaker on capital campaigns and planned giving at CASE conferences and other programs. James earned his BA (1985) and MBA (1995) from Wake Forest University.

Tamara Burrell
Executive Director of Presidential Relations
Associate Vice President for University Relations
(704) 337-2498
burrellt@queens.edu

Tamara Burrell began her Queens career in 1997 and currently serves as the Executive Director of Presidential Relations andAssociate Vice President for Development. In this role, she ensures the President is focused on Queens' donors and is a leader in executing fundraising strategies to help secure the financial health of the institution. Under the direction of the President and in collaboration with the Board Chair, she is also charged with the management and stewardship of the Board of Trustees, Life Trustees and Emeriti Trustees. She is responsible for organizing and implementing fundraising activities related to these groups which represent Queens' most generous philanthropists. Tamara holds a BA in Liberal Studies from Ambassador University and is currently enrolled in the McColl School's Master of Science in Organizational Development (MSOD) program at Queens.

Adelaide Davis '61, Associate Vice President
Alumni Relations and Planned Giving
704-337-2329
704-688-2768 fax
davisa@queens.edu

Adelaide is a 1961 graduate of Queens, holding a BA in English. After working as a volunteer at Queens for many years, Adelaide joined the staff as the director of alumni relations in 1983 and currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations and Planned Giving. In addition to her work with alumni and friends of Queens, Adelaide serves as a liaison to the Queens Friends of Library, Friends of Music and Friends of Theater groups. During the celebration of her 50th class reunion in the summer of 2011, Adelaide's friends, family, former classmates, faculty, and staff honored her by establishing a Presidential Scholarship endowed in her name. Adelaide is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where she serves as an elder.

Elizabeth Kiser, Associate Vice President
Director of Development
704-337-2273
kisere@queens.edu

After ten years of leading fundraising efforts at Davidson College, Elizabeth Kiser has joined Queens University of Charlotte as Associate Vice President and Director of Development. Elizabeth will lead strategic fundraising initiatives and manage the development team. Additionally, she will serve as a key fundraiser, building relationships that advance Queens University of Charlotte.

"Elizabeth's decision to come to Queens is a tremendous tribute to the quality and caring nature of our board of trustees, our faculty and staff members." said James Bullock, Vice President for University Advancement. "We are thrilled to welcome Elizabeth; we know her professionalism and fundraising skills will benefit our university for years to come."

While at Davidson, Elizabeth was responsible for creating and implementing the overall fundraising strategy for the college.

A graduate of St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, she also acquired her B.A. in Communications from the University of Notre Dame. She moved to Charlotte in 1995 and worked in sales and marketing with the Uptown YMCA, Ticketmaster and TEAMtalk, Inc. Elizabeth is a board member with Trinity Episcopal School. She is an Ironman triathlete and Past President of Charlotte Triathlon Club. She lives a mile from Queens with her husband, Jamie, Mary Cate (8), Webb (5) and Finn (2), her yellow lab.

Katie Beirne, Executive Director
Annual Giving
704-337-2285
beirnek@queens.edu

Katie manages the University's annual giving program. Before joining the advancement team at Queens, Katie served as a senior associate director of development for the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University and focused on raising funds for research into Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological disorders. She earned her undergraduate degree from Villanova University and a Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University. She has also worked in development for Georgetown University's School of Medicine and Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Diane Bonsall, Administrative Assistant
Development
704-337-2334
bonsalld@queens.edu

Anna Drake, Executive Director
Donor Relations and Scholarship Support
704-337-2493
drakea@queens.edu

Anna oversees donor stewardship at Queens, with a particular emphasis on annual and endowed scholarships, fellowships, and professorships to support Queens' talented academic community. Prior to her role at Queens, Anna managed donor relations at YWCA Central Carolinas in Charlotte. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Davidson College.

Laura Beth Ellis, Executive Director
Constituent Relations
704-337-2334
ellislb@queens.edu

Laura Beth received her bachelor's degree in political science from Florida State University in May 2006. She spent two years as a staff assistant in the Florida Senate before working in the governor's office. Ellis said her lessons learned from those experiences -- as well as her ongoing community service with groups such as United Way and Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership -- have helped to prepare her for a career at Queens.

Jamie Grauel, Director
Alumni and Development, McColl School of Business
704-688-2703
grauelj@queens.edu

Jamie is the director of alumni and development for the McColl School of Business and serves as the primary liaison between the MSAA and the McColl School. She graduated from University of Tennessee with an M.S. in Sports Management in 2008 and from Elon University with a B.A. in Corporate Communications in 2007. Prior to her role at Queens, she served as the coordinator for regional alumni engagement at Elon University.

Rebekah Hudson '07, Assistant Director
Advancement Services and Research
704-337-2480
hudsonr@queens.edu

Patrick Lynch, Assistant Director
Annual Giving
704-337-2595
lynchp@queens.edu

Patrick graduated from Miami University in 2006 with a degree in marketing. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Patrick moved to Charlotte shortly after graduation and loves living in the Queen City. Before joining the team at Queens, he spent the past three years working with local charter schools. Most recently he served as the founding Development Director at Socrates Academy in Matthews, North Carolina. As the Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Patrick is responsible for managing the Queens phonathon, the senior class gift and actively stewarding our Graduates of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D). In his spare time Patrick serves as the Director of Communication and Brand Management for EnvisionEight, LLC, and enjoys volunteering and tutoring at Sedgefield Elementary and Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP Charlotte).

Cindy Manshack, Executive Director
Research and Advancement Services
704-337-2205
manshacc@queens.edu

Cindy Manshack oversees prospect research and prospect management in support of Queens' major gift fundraising efforts. She has been with Queens since 1989, and headed the university's annual giving program from 1995 to 2002, when she moved into her current position. She is a member of the Association of Professional Researchers in Advancement (APRA) and serves on the board of APRA-Carolinas. Prior to joining Queens, Cindy worked at the Carolina Raptor Center, an environmental education and raptor rehabilitation facility, and was a high school math and science teacher. She earned a B.A. with Honors in Biology from Randolph-Macon Woman's College.

Pat Renguso, Administrative Assistant
University Advancement
704-337-2217
rengusop@queens.edu

Beth Sauls, Director
Advancement Services
704-337-2231
saulsb@queens.edu

Beth has been a part of the advancement team since 1992. She directs and manages the University Advancement Services office. Her responsibilities include data base management, information services and financial reporting. She also directs and manages procedures and documentation for gift receipting.