Advancement and Development Staff
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
Administration
Angela L. Minniefield, MPA
Senior Vice President, Strategic Advancement and Operations, and Chief Operating Officer
(323) 357-3669
angelaminniefield@cdrewu.edu
Mia Blackwell
Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Advancement & Operations and COO
(323) 563-5985
miablackwell@cdrewu.edu
Jackie Brown
Director, University Events
(323) 563-5985
jackiebrown@cdrewu.edu
Development
Andreh Khachaturians, MPA
Executive Director, Development and Alumni Relations
(323) 563-5983
andrehkhachaturians@cdrewu.edu
Richard Fernandez
Major Gift Officer
(323) 563-4995
richardfernandez@cdrewu.edu
Tonya L. King
Stewardship and Operations Manager
(323) 357-3678
tonyaking@cdrewu.edu
Andrew Alesana
Prospect Research Manager
andrewalesana@cdrewu.edu
Brenda Hernandez
Database Coordinator
(323) 563-4968
Brendahernandez@cdrewu.edu
Dena LeMmons
Associate Development Coordinator
(323) 563-5833
denalemmons@cdrewu.edu
Communications and Public Relations
Jonathan Zaleski, EdD
Director, Communications and Public Relations
(323) 563-4983
JonathanZaleski@cdrewu.edu
Daniel Allen
Web Administrator
(323) 563-4934
danielallen@cdrewu.edu
Kevin Camargo
Communications Specialist
(323) 563-5833
kevincamargo@cdrewu.edu
Marissa Wells
Communications Assistant
(323) 357-3681
marissawells@cdrewu.edu
Grants Management and Title III
Elisa Montano
Grants and Scholarships Manager
(323) 357-3662
elisamontano@cdrewu.edu