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Conference Co-chairs |
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 Debra
S. Farar, Chair, Board of Trustees, California
State University
During her tenure as a CSU trustee, Dr. Debra S. Farar
has served as a board member and vice chair and is currently
chair. Farar’s background as an educational advisor,
consultant, teacher and CSU Northridge alumna has prepared
her to weigh the many decisions facing the CSU Board of
Trustees. She presently serves as a board member of the
U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement
of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Formerly, Farar was
senior advisor for education policy in the state of California’s
Office of the Lieutenant Governor. |
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 Louis
Caldera, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement,
California State University
As vice chancellor for University Advancement of the 23-campus
CSU system, Louis Caldera’s responsibilities include
systemwide fundraising and development programs, legislative
affairs, community relations, alumni affairs, public affairs
and communications. Before his tenure at the CSU, Caldera
held two appointed posts with the Clinton administration:
Secretary of the Army (1998-2001) and Managing Director
and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation for National
and Community Service (1997-1998). Prior to that, Caldera
served in the California State Assembly from 1992 to 1997,
representing the 46th district in and around downtown
Los Angeles. |
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William G. Boldt
Vice President for University Advancement
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Administration Building, Room 413
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805-756-1445
805-756-1443 fax
email: wboldt@calpoly.edu |
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| Dr. William Boldt has supervised Cal Poly’s
Advancement Program for the past eight years. Under his
leadership, private support has increased from $11.6 million
in 1994-95 to $44.3 million in 2001-2002. He has been
the driving force in Cal Poly’s $250 million Centennial
Campaign which is well ahead of schedule. Previously Boldt
served as Assistant Dean for the College of Agriculture
at Cornell University where he directed the College’s
first comprehensive campaign which exceeded its $95 million
goal by raising over $160 million. |
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Kyle Button
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive ADM8099
Los Angeles, CA 90032
323-343-3073
323-343-3069 fax
email: kbutton@cslanet.calstatela.edu |
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| Kyle Button oversees all advancement services
at Cal State L.A. and is the current president of the
Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP). Previously, Button was development
director and director of corporate and foundation relations
at CSU, Long Beach. He also has served as a development
associate for the California Institute of the Arts, a
grants coordinator for the New Jersey State Council on
the Arts and a program development associate for the New
York State Council on the Arts. |
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Judy C. Knudson
Vice President of University Advancement
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8388
818-677-4400
818-677-4823 fax
email: judy.knudson@csun.edu |
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| Judy Knudson is responsible for all advancement
services at CSU Northridge. Under her leadership, voluntary
support has nearly doubled. She was responsible for securing
the largest gift ever given to the campus—a $7 million
contribution from the Eisner Foundation. Formerly, Knudson
was associate vice president for institutional advancement
at Arizona State University where she was part of an executive
team that oversaw a successful $400 million capital campaign.
Prior to her work at the Tempe campus, Knudson was vice
provost for institutional advancement for Arizona State
University West in Phoenix. |
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Theresa M. Mendoza
Vice President for University Advancement
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
Centennial Hall 3350
San Diego, CA 92182-8030
619-594-4562
619-594-0832 fax
email: t.mendoza@sdsu.edu |
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| Theresa Mendoza has primary responsibility
for all advancement and development programs at San Diego
State University, including the Campanile Foundation.
She coordinated the successful fundraising operation that
increased San Diego State’s voluntary support by
25 percent in 2001/2002, making it the first California
State University campus to exceed $50 million in revenue.
Mendoza previously served as executive vice president
of the Arizona State University Foundation and campaign
director for the Arizona State University Campaign for
Leadership, a national campaign with a $300 million goal.
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Freda Hinsche Otto
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Development
CSU Chancellor’s Office
Division of University Advancement
401 Golden Shore, 6th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4210
562-951-4811
562-951-4984 fax
email: fhinscheotto@calstate.edu |
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| Freda Hinsche Otto manages development programs
and support services for the CSU Chancellor’s Office
with responsibility for data collection, policy and campus
support. Previously, she served as administrator in charge
of the Division of University Advancement, oversaw the
CSU Alumni Council and coordinated statewide CSU events
including Legislative Day. Her academic experience includes
10 years at the University of Southern California in development
and alumni relations. Otto also played an integral role
as executive vice president for major gifts at St. Mary
Medical Center Foundation, raising $30 million in the
75th anniversary campaign. |
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Peter N. Smits
Vice President for University Advancement
California State University, Fresno
5241 No. Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93740-0118
559-278-6050
559-278-4715 fax
email: peter_smits@csufresno |
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| Currently involved in the planning stages
of the largest major comprehensive campaign in Fresno
State history, Peter Smits is responsible for all advancement
activities including fundraising, alumni affairs, public
information, auxiliary organizations and the CSUF Foundation.
Under Smiths's leadership at Fresno State, giving has
consistently exceeded $20 million per year. Previously,
Smits was vice president for institutional advancement
at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he facilitated
the largest donation presented to the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education. |
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Last Updated:
March 18, 2003
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