About Us

Staff

The mission of the SSMO Foundation staff is to enhance support for all SSMO ministries through relationship building, fundraising, stewardship and marketing. We exist to serve and sustain the educational, outreach and health care efforts of the Sisters while honoring their rich spiritual legacy founded more than 122 years ago.

DIRECTOR & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
	John Lauerman Executive Director Directs all Foundation activities Supports SSMO Foundation Board of Directors Directs capital campaign jlauerman@ssmoministries.org 503-906-1141, Campus ext. 1267	Diane Woodruff ‘76 Capital Campaign Coordinator Provides administrative support for the capital campaign Prepares donor proposals, correspondence, foundation research dwoodruff@ssmoministries.org 503-906-1140, Campus ext. 1208
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
	Karen Crandal Director of Marketing & Communications Supervises all Campus Publications Preserves institutional branding and identity Coordinates marketing and public relations kcrandal@ssmoministries.org 503-906-1119, Campus ext. 1265	Thomas Kohler Marketing Production Coordinator Designs print and marketing materials Edits and updates all campus websites tkohler@ssmoministries.org 503-906-1142, Campus ext. 1266
ANNUAL FUND, ALUMNI RELATIONS, EVENTS, PLANNED GIVING
	Melissa Maxwell Director of Development Directs annual giving campaign Manages planned giving & donor relations Supervises alumni & events staff Grant writing mmaxwell@ssmoministries.org 503-906-1139, Campus ext. 1213	Kira Kvamme Alumni Relations & Events Manager Manages alumni relations programs Oversees special events kkvamme@ssmoministries.org 503-906-1145, Campus ext. 1120
	Sarah Lawrence–Anderson, ‘95 Database Manager Manages Foundation database Processes gifts and compiles Development reports Generates gift acknowledgements sanderson@ssmoministries.org 503-906-1147, Campus ext. 1121	Danielle Tomich Auction Coordinator Provides direction and support to Auction chair and Auction committees dtomich@ssmoministries.org Campus ext. 1263