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The members of the Pioneer Fund team are always happy to hear from you. Please click on a name to send an email, or call 866-850-1846.
Alumni class and constituent advisors:
- Severin Roberts 1925-1965, corporate donors
- Buddy Boulton 1966-1987, friend and community donors
- Jillian Beukema 1988-current students, parent donors
Joyce Bergn, Jillian Beukema, Severin Roberts, Buddy Boulton, Michelle Moore.
November 2008
Severin Roberts, Director of the Pioneer Fund
After several years in marketing research and team consulting, Severin made her way into higher education. Her geography and anthropology training are a balanced foundation for her creative and strategic thinking skills; she identifies and describes the patterns that contextualize the Pioneer Fund. Her love of students, learning, and the learning environment is evidenced by her master's research about the geodemography of college towns.
Joyce Bergan, Pioneer Fund Assistant
A long-standing member and active volunteer in the Grinnell community, Joyce brought her diverse working skills to the College in 1995. In her work with the Pioneer Fund, Joyce is the team's specialist about the information we rely on to make decisions. She regularly guides decision-making, taking a donor-centered approach. Joyce regularly shares her love of the College with volunteers and students working with the Pioneer Fund.
Jillian Beukema, Assistant Director of the Pioneer Fund
Jillian, after being named a "Top Forty under 40" young professional by the Corridor Business Journal joined the Pioneer Fund team in October 2008. After several years in the hospitality industry, Jillian's sense of community service is an asset for Grinnell.
Buddy Boulton, Assistant Director of the Pioneer Fund
Buddy joined the Pioneer Fund team early in 2006. After working in education and customer service, he combined his skills with his love of education and came into institutional advancement. His master’s degree and his own liberal arts education prepared him to share appreciation for the Grinnell experience. Buddy expresses his love of basketball with informal games of noon ball and with the men's basketball team.
Michelle Moore, Pioneer Fund Assistant
Long-term experience with project management and customer service, Michelle brings a strong work ethic to the Pioneer Fund team. She started in the fall of 2008 and is an asset to the programs she supports. When returning to Iowa in 2006, Michelle chose Grinnell as home base and is a great addition to the Pioneer Fund team.
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