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
Senior Vice President of Advancement, Strategic Development & External Affairs
angelaminniefield@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4897
Cazzie Burns
Executive Assistant to the Senior 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 Relations and Corporate Giving Manager
brittneymiller@cdrewu.edu
(323) 357-3681
Chantel Carter
Communications Specialist
chantelcarter@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-5908
Jasmine D. Hill
Director of Development and Title III Program
jasminehill@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4992
Ali Roshan
Web Administrator
aliroshan@cdrewu.edu
(323) 563-4934