Jerry Updegraff
Vice President of University Advancement
jupdegra@lhup.edu 

With 42 years of experience in higher education, Jerry is in his 20^th year as Vice President for University Advancement at LHU and Executive Director of the LHU Foundation. In this position, he has administrative responsibilities for admissions, development, public relations, sports information, alumni relations, the LHU Foundation, more than 600 Foundation-owned beds in privatized campus housing, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and FLS International, an English as a second language program.

During his tenure, the LHU Foundation has received more than $40 million in contributions and other income in support of University scholarships, capital programs and activities. During this period, the University has successfully completed two capital campaigns. The first, in 1996, exceeding its goal of $2.5 million, and the second capital campaign, Touching Tomorrow Today, surpassed its $10 million goal, raising more than $11.6 million.

His community activities include serving as treasurer and past chair of the Clinton County Economic Partnership; former member of the Executive Board of the Susquehanna Council of the Boy Scouts of America; former treasurer of Great Island Presbyterian Church; member and past president of the Lock Haven Rotary Club.

Professionally, Mr. Updegraff is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), and a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). In 2002, Lock Haven University was awarded CASE’s Circle of Excellence Award for Educational Fundraising. Prior to joining the staff at LHU, he has had public relations, alumni relations, or fundraising responsibilities at various universities in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, including the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, University of Charleston, Waynesburg College, and Rio Grand College.

He received his B.S. in Journalism and M.S. degrees from Ohio University. Jerry and his wife, Melinda, are the parents of two married children. His son is a career Air Force officer, and their daughter is a CPA with a Fortune 300 Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio. They have four grandchildren.

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Keith Barrows
Director of Development
kbarrows@lhup.edu

In November 2006, Lock Haven University welcomed Keith as its new Director of Development.  He has a broad range of experience in fundraising and charitable gift planning, as well as in the operation of non-profit organizations.  Barrows received his bachelor's degree from Lycoming College and went on to graduate cum laude from the Widener School of Law in 1994.

He has served on active duty as an attorney with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1994 to 1998.  He then practiced law in Williamsport from 1998 to 2002, with a focus on estate planning, taxation and nonprofit organizations.  He has worked in higher education fundraising at Lycoming College from 2002 to 2005, most recently serving as Director of Major and Planned Gifts.

His affiliations include: the National Committee on Planned Giving, serving as President of the Central Pa. Chapter from 2003 to 2005; member of the Council on Advancement and Support of Education (CASE); and Member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Mr. Barrows is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). 

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Tammy Rich
Director of Alumni Relations
trich@lhup.edu

Tammy has been at Lock Haven University since 2000, first as Director of Annual Giving for the Foundation , then as Assistant Director of Alumni and Annual Giving and presently as Director of Alumni Relations.  Her position includes organizing and executing alumni events such as Homecoming, holiday receptions, and all regional events, as well as assisting with development functions. 

Tammy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from Northwood University in Florida, a Masters degree in Business Administration, and is currently working on her doctoral dissertation.  She and her husband Michael reside in Mill Hall with their daughters, Mikayla and Ashley.  They enjoy spending time at their cabin on Hyner Mountain.

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Paula Kistler, '96
Director of Business Services
pkistler@lhup.edu 

Paula has been a member of the Lock Haven University Foundation team since 1998 and currently serves as the Director of Business Services.  She supervises the day-to-day accounting operations of the Foundation and manages the annual audit.  She also oversees the management of the Foundation’s two student housing projects and acts as the coordinator of all rentals of the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center.  Paula was born and raised in Palmerton, PA.  She graduated from Lock Haven University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Management.  She also earned a Masters degree in Business Administration in 2008.

Abbey and Bella, Paula's two Black Labrador Retrievers, consume a majority of her free time.  Paula is a graduate of Leadership Clinton County, a program administered by the Clinton County Economic Partnership designed to strengthen the county's civic capacity through its individual leaders and serves on the Clinton County Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund committee.

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Troy Miller
Director of Major Gifts
tmiller4@lhup.edu

Troy Miller is the new Director of Major Gifts at Lock Haven University. He came to Lock Haven in 2005 when he was named the Director of Athletic Development. Prior to his time at 'The Haven,' Troy was the Director of Development for The Electrochemical Society, an international science society, out of Pennington, NJ. He also worked at the United Way of the Capitol Region in Harrisburg, PA.

Troy graduated cum laude from Temple University with a BA in English and a minor in writing. He lives in Lock Haven and sits on the Board of Directors of the Clinton County United Way. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Clinton County program, and was recently on the Board of the Lock Haven YMCA.

"After four years at 'The Haven' I have the honor of being named the university's first Director of Major Gifts. The primary responsibilities of this role include providing LHU with the necessary financial support to not only maintain and improve the level of education for our students, but also increase the connection we have with our alumni and friends."

"As the Director of Major Gifts at Lock Haven University I pledge to advocate on behalf of the University community including our alumni and friends, and work together with this family in an honest and accessible way.Lock Haven University is a great place to work and learn and is worthy of support. We have great stories to tell. I want to thank everyone for all they do to sustain and improve 'The Haven.' I look forward to working with this community in my new role."

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Erin Pawlak, '03
Director of Annual Giving
epawlak@lhup.edu

Erin Pawlak began her tenure at Lock Haven University in October 2004 as the Assistant Director of Development, visiting donors and alumni to raise funds for special projects and scholarships. In August of 2005 Erin was promoted to the Director of Annual Giving where she fundraises for the Annual Fund through direct mail, the annual phonathon and reunion campaigns. She is also responsible for donor recognition and maintaining the development web pages. Erin is also a member of the Middle States Accreditation Steering Committee.

Erin received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Lock Haven University in 2003 and her Master’s of Science degree in Higher Education Administration from Drexel University in 2008. She and her husband, Edward reside in the Lock Haven area.

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Matt Hardy
Director of Athletic Development
mhardy2@lhup.edu

Matt became the Director of Athletic Development in August of 2009.  He comes to Lock Haven from the University of Mary Washington where he served as Associate Director of Annual Giving Reunion Programs.  He also has experience in small business, as a fundraiser at Susquehanna University, and as a financial services representative. 

As director of athletic development, Matt will be responsible for increasing support for the Crimson and White Athletics Club.  The Crimson and White raises money to provide scholarship funds for Lock Haven Student Athletes.  In addition, Matt works to secure corporate support through advertising and coordinates activities of Lock Haven’s well known summer camps.

Matt brings a strong appreciation for athletics as member of the varsity wrestling squad as an undergraduate at Penn State while earning his Bachelor of Arts in History in 1996. 

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Linda Kibbe, '77
Director of Research
lkibbe@lhup.edu

Linda came to work for the LHU Foundation in 2000, bringing with her 22 years experience as a manager and project coordinator for the Susquehanna Health System and Pennsylvania College of Technology.  She earned her B.A. in Natural Science with a Biology concentration from Lock Haven University.  Linda's duties include research, special projects and alumni database management.

Linda lives in Williamsport, where she has been involved in the Repasz Band for many years, currently playing French horn.  Her interests include music, web design, gardening, and needlework.  Linda has served as an elected Director on the LHU Alumni Association Board and has been active in several campus organizations. 

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Claudia Gomez
Database Manager
cgomez@lhup.edu

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Bob McCool
Gift Records Coordinator
rmccool@lhup.edu

Bob joined the Lock Haven University Alumni/Development staff in July 1990 after 12 years as sports editor and later sports editor/associate editor at The Lock Haven Express.  His responsibilities include donor accounting and stewardship, in addition to handling all gift income submitted to the LHU Foundation.  Other duties include the generation of reports for both alumni and development.

Bob was born and raised in Lewistown, PA.  He came to Lock Haven in the fall of 1978.  He currently resides in Dunnstown.  A past president of the Lock Haven Area Jaycees, he also served for three years as treasurer of the Lock Haven Loyal Order of Moose Lodge.  His interests include bowling, golf, softball, and photography--taking photos for the LHU Sports Information Office for the past 19 years.

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Kate Rounsley
Executive Staff Assistant
krounsle@lhup.edu

Kate has been with the office of University Advancement since 1990.  Her duties include providing administrative and secretarial support to the Vice President for University Advancement, the Lock Haven University Foundation Board of Directors, and to University Development activities.  She serves as the coordinator of the LHU Foundation Scholarship Program, assists with the coordination of spring and winter Commencement ceremonies, the spring Convocation ceremony, and donor recognition dinners.  She has an Associates Degree in Secretarial Science from the former Williamsport Area Community College.

Kate serves as a member of the Second Mile of Clinton County Board.  She has two adult children, Katie and Matthew.

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Lisa White
Fiscal Assistant for LHU Foundation &
Rental Coordinator of Foundation Village
lwhite2@lhup.edu

Lisa came to work for the Lock Haven University Foundation in May of 2008.  Lisa is the Fiscal Assistant for the LHU Foundation as well as Rental Coordinator of Foundation Village, the student apartment building located at the Clearfield Campus.

Lisa earned her Associates Degree in Computer Information Technologies from The Pennsylvania College of Technology, where she also minored in Business.  Lisa is a resident of Lock Haven and a graduate of Leadership Clinton County, a program administered by the Clinton County Economic Partnership designed to strengthen the county’s civic capacity through its individual leaders.

Lisa has two children and a granddaughter. Her daughter is married and resides in NJ with her husband, who is stationed at McGuire AFB, with their daughter.  Lisa’s son is a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force Security Forces K9 unit.  He resides in Wyoming with his wife.               

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Christine Taylor
Administrative Assistant
ctaylor2@lhup.edu

Christine came to work for Lock Haven University in January of 2008. She is the Administrative Assistant for both the Alumni and Development offices. Her duties include providing secretarial support to staff by assisting with the database, inter-office paperwork and filing, the supervision of student employees and event coordination.

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