The Annual Giving staff supports Carleton’s alumni and parent volunteers in raising operating support for the College’s annual budget. All staff members can be reached at 800-745-2275.

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Anita Fisher Egge ’94 Bio
Director of the Alumni Annual Fund

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Katie Berg ’03 Bio
Director of Parent and Family Giving
Phone: 507 222 5568

I work with families who want to support Carleton as donors, and I help all Carleton families get better connected to our community.

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Kimberly Barnes Bio
Alumni and Parent Giving Coordinator
Phone: 507 222 4160

Administrative Assistant to the Assistant V.P. for External Relations, Director of Parent and Family Giving, and Associate Director of Milestone Reunions (25th Reunion).

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Liz Dwinnell
Associate Director of the Alumni Annual Fund – Leadership Giving
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Tristan English Bio
Associate Director of the Alumni Annual Fund
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Kate Flory Bio
Program Director for Post 50th Reunion Philanthropy and Engagement
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Megan Foust
Alumni Annual Fund Associate Director
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Meredith Galdeen Bio
Senior Associate Director of Milestone Reunions
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Kaara Maki Bio
Associate Director of the Alumni Annual Fund
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Tom Niemisto Bio
Alumni Annual Fund Office Coordinator
Phone: 507 222 4722

Coordinate the Alumni Annual Fund program and projects including major complex mass mailings, mass marketing emails deployment, event/logistic support, and maintenance of technological tools used by class managers and volunteers. Direct administrative assistant to the Director and AAF Board of Directors.

At Carleton since 2020.

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Laurel Thompson
Assistant Director of the Alumni Annual Fund
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Abigail Tupa Bio
Associate Director, AAF Messaging and Project Management
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Becky Zrimsek ’89 Bio
Assistant Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Phone: 507 222 4734

Oversees Alumni Relations and Annual Giving