Advancement Announces Six New Employees
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Thelma Mooney |
As it gears up for Sam Houston State University's first capital
campaign, the Office of University Advancement has recently
added six new staffers.
Deciding how to handle all the money it plans to raise should
be no problem, as three of the new employees have banking
experience.
Thelma Mooney, a 1977 SHSU business administration graduate,
will be responsible for development relations with a focus
on the capital campaign and implementing a system for a long-term
private funding program.
Mooney worked previously for the Texas Department of Corrections
while she attended SHSU and then American Bank of Huntsville
for nine years. At First National Bank of Huntsville, where
she worked for 17 years, she was senior vice president and
cashier responsible for bank operations.
Working with Mooney will be Jacque Miller and Brigitte Peres.
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Jacque Miller |
Miller was director of undergraduate alumni affairs for the
W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
She has also worked as an alumni association assistant director
and managed game day operations and events for the athletic
department.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Brigham Young and her
master's in public administration from Arizona State.
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Brigitte Peres |
Peres, who will be the administrative coordinator for the capital
campaign, worked most recently as executive secretary in the
administration office at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon,
Indiana.
Before that she worked as executive secretary/office manager
at the JP Morgan Chase Bank for 14 years, after receiving her
bachelor's degree in general business from SHSU.
The alumni relations office, which is also aligned under university
advancement, also has two new employees.
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Emily deMilliano |
Emily deMilliano joined alumni relations in November 2004 as
assistant director for membership and marketing. Previously
she was public information officer for the Huntsville school
district.
DeMilliano received her degree in journalism and public relations
from SHSU in 2001. In addition to her alumni position, she serves
on the board of the SAAFE House, the Huntsville Item Reader
Advisory Board, and the women's council at her church.
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Rachel Larrison |
On Feb. 1 Rachel Larrison joined the alumni relations team as
event coordinator, and will plan occasions hosted and sponsored
by the association. She is also pursuing her master's degree
in business administration at SHSU.
A Huntsville native, Larrison received her bachelor's degree
in marketing and communications from Houston Baptist University,
served on the HBU alumni board of directors, and worked in executive
recruiting and marketing in Houston.
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Kris Ruiz |
Also aligned under university advancement is Kris Ruiz, university
marketing director, who will work in the areas of marketing
and advertising, promotions, merchandising, strategic communication
and corporate identity programs.
Ruiz previously served as senior vice president - marketing
director of Klein Bank & Trust, which merged with Southwest
Bank of Texas in October of 2004. She earned her bachelor's
degree in finance and her master's in business administration
with a marketing emphasis from the University of Houston.
"We are extremely pleased with the experience and skills
represented in our new staff members," said Frank Holmes,
vice president for university advancement.
"Combined with the talented individuals already on board,
we are well positioned for this important next step in Sam Houston
State University's advancement progress."
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SHSU Media Contact: Frank
Krystyniak
Feb. 25, 2005
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