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Tonya Malik-Carson
MFA in LeCoq based physical theater, London International School of the Performing Arts
Tonya Malik-Carson joined the Division of Advancement at Colorado State in 2011, and the College of Liberal Arts in June of 2014. She holds an MFA in LeCoq based physical theater from the London International School of the Performing Arts, a Bachelor of Arts from Naropa University and is currently earning an MBA at Colorado State University. Professionally, she spent a decade in marketing and public relations in the non-profit arts sector. Artistically, she is a divisor of new work, a lover of ensemble collaboration, a musician, and as such has been a part of numerous collaborative, original works as a writer, director and performer, including: Priscilla: A Rock and Roll Ride Through Teenage Hell and Nighty Knight, Manny Panny with The Octopus League; and Rollerskating With My Cousin and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep with The LIDA Project, where she is an Artistic Company Member. She has taught children's workshops at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, and often advises on collaborative projects as a director and teacher of physical storytelling methods. Her lifelong love for the performing arts has grown into a passion for the continued presence of the arts and humanities in our world and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring her experience as an artist and a senior professional in the non-profit arts sector to the College of Liberal Arts.
David Ungerman
B.A. Organizational Communication, Xavier University
David Ungerman joined the College of Liberal Arts as the Associate Director of Development in 2017. David earned his bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Xavier University. Following careers in both recruiting and higher education publishing, David purposefully entered the fundraising profession and non-profit sector as a way to make a positive impact in the world, particularly with causes and organizations that mesh with his passions. His greatest passion in life – music – is where David initially entered the fundraising world with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. David then followed his passion for education by serving in development roles with Mount Mary University and most recently with the University of Wyoming.
Shannon Dale
M.A. English, Colorado State University
Shannon Dale joined the Division of Advancement at Colorado State University in 2014, and the College of Liberal Arts in January 2017. She holds a B.A. in English and French from Elmhurst College, where she studied abroad in Oxford, England at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and in Montpellier, France. She earned her M.A. in English with a specialization in rhetoric and composition from Colorado State University in 2014. Prior to joining the Liberal Arts team, she worked in CSU's College of Health and Human Sciences as their Development Operations Coordinator, where she coordinated donor events, wrote and designed development communications pieces, and supervised development student workers. As the Assistant Director of Development, Shannon now leverages her communications and public relations experience to develop annual giving materials and programming for the College, crafts development communications, and writes proposals. Her deep appreciation for the Liberal Arts was born out of a childhood spent writing stories for her grandfather, performing in musical groups and in local theatre productions, and from many hours spent in the library where she fell in love with reading. She is proud to utilize her diverse liberal arts background to support the College of Liberal Arts and CSU.
Savannah Kacher
B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Journalism, Wheaton College
Savannah joined the College of Liberal Arts as Donor Relations Coordinator in March 2016. Before joining the CSU community Savannah served as the Leadership Giving Manager for United Way of Larimer County, where she managed their leadership giving programs, including WomenGive, and organized special events. She holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology and Journalism from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, where she competed in track and field and cross country and spent summer traveling in Kenya, India, and Jordan. She is extremely passionate about the importance of a liberal arts education and is excited to bring her own talents and experience to a world class institution like CSU.
Brittany Lesar
Communication Studies, Colorado State University
Brittany is currently an undergraduate student pursuing her B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in History. In May 2017, she joined the Development Office team and has enjoyed learning about advancement and cultivation within the College of Liberal Arts. As a student, Brittany loves the diverse range of classes and activities CSU has to offer. She appreciates the many opportunities that have come her way, such as interning with the Digital Liberal Arts Hub in fall 2017 and working with the international student program. Brittany loves the fun, energetic atmosphere CSU has to offer, as well as the many professors and colleagues she has had the pleasure of working with.