Office of Strategic Advancement

The Office of Strategic Advancement (OSA) oversees a range of essential services to build greater awareness of, support for and giving to the University. They include:

Alumni relations

Media relations

Communications

Identity and brand management

University publications

Government relations

Event planning

Fundraising and philanthropy

Community engagement

OSA’s integration of reputation and image with key audience engagement is a critical element of CDU’s Five-Year Strategic Plan, and it involves such activities as:

Cultivating important external relationships and partnerships, and creating opportunities for those partners to share and support CDU’s goals and objectives

Developing and overseeing community education efforts to increase understanding of CDU’s mission and community commitment

“Telling the CDU story” and the successes of our students, faculty, staff and research efforts

Educating the public on the rich history and legacy of CDU and its Mission as a “community-founded” institution

Building pride among students, faculty, staff and alumni

Increasing university funding and scholarship opportunities

Office of Strategic Advancement
Phone: (323) 357-3669
Fax: (323) 568-3339
Email: Advancement@cdrewu.edu

Angela L. Minniefield, MPA
Vice President of Advancement, Strategic Development and External Affairs
angelaminniefield@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4897

Cazzie Burns
Assistant to the VP of Advancement,
Strategic Development and External Affairs
Office of Strategic Advancement
cazzieburns@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4969

Jackie Brown
Director, Events and Alumni Relations
jackiebrown@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-5985

John Merryman
Director, Communications and Public Relations
JohnMerryman@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4983

Tonya L. King
Program Administrator
tonyaking@cdrewu.edu
(323) 357-3678

Brittney Miller
Alumni Associate
brittneymiller@cdrewu.edu
(323) 357-3681

Chantel Carter
Communications Specialist
chantelcarter@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-5908

Isidra Person-Lynn
Communications Assistant
isidrapersonlynn@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-5833

Jasmine D. Hill
Development and Title III Program Manager
jasminehill@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4992

Ali Roshan
Web Administrator
aliroshan@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4934