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Jerry L. Updegraff Vice President, University Advancement and Executive Director, LHU Foundation Email: jupdegra@lhup.edu	With 39 years of experience in higher education, Jerry is beginning his 17th 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, camps and conferences, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and FLS International. During his tenure, the LHU Foundation has received more than $27 million in contributions and other income in support of University scholarships, 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.
Jerry's community activities include serving as member and past chair of the Clinton County Economic Partnership Operating Committee; former member of the Executive Board of the Susquehanna Council of the Boy Scouts of America; former treasurer of Great Island Presbyterian Church; member of the Board of Directors of the Forum for the Future; member and 2004-05 president of the Lock Haven Rotary Club; and former member of the International Paper Community Advisory Panel. 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). Prior to joining the staff at Lock Haven University, he has had public relations, alumni relations, or fundraising responsibilities at various universities in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, including University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, University of Charleston, Waynesburg College, and Rio Grand College. He received his B.S. in Journalism in 1966 from Ohio University and his M.S. in Journalism in 1974 from Ohio University. Jerry and his wife, Melinda, are the parents of two married children. His son, Jay, is an Air Force pilot stationed at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and their daughter is a CPA with Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio. They have four grandchildren.

*Keith O. Barrows, J.D.* Director of Development Email: kbarrows@lhup.edu	In November 2006, Lock Haven 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 as 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).

Troy M. Miller Director of Athletic Development Email: tmiller4@lhup.edu	Troy has been Director of Athletic Development at Lock Haven University since August 2005. He has 13 years of development experience, including athletic fundraising at another university, and serving as Director of Development for The Electrochemical Society, an international organization. Troy's primary responsibilities at LHU involve athletic fundraising. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in English with a minor in writing from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Society.

Tammy M. Rich Director of Alumni Relations Email: trich@lhup.edu	Tammy has been at Lock Haven University since 1999, first as Director of Annual Giving for the Foundation and then as Assistant Director of Alumni and Annual Giving. Her previous positions included organizing and executing alumni events such as Alumni Weekend, Homecoming, holiday receptions, and all regional events, as well as assisting class reunion committees. She was responsible for coordinating and implementing the annual fund phonathon as well as maintaining the alumni web pages. Tammy assumed the duties of the University's primary liaison with our alumni in 2005, coordinating all major alumni activities and events. 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 toward her doctorate. She and her husband Michael reside in Mill Hall with their daughters, Mikayla (6) and Ashley (4). They enjoy spending time at their cabin on Hyner Mountain.

*Erin Lang* Director of Annual Giving Email: elang@lhup.edu	Erin Lang, a 2003 graduate of Lock Haven University, began her tenure at Lock Haven as Assistant Director of Development. Since 2005, she has been leading the University's annual fundraising efforts as the Director of the Annual Fund. In this role, she is responsible for various fundraising efforts in support of the University and its students, including special projects and scholarships. Prior to joining the staff at Lock Haven University, Erin worked for Newell Rubbermaid as a District Sales Representative for the Home Depot Division. She resides in the Lock Haven area.

Linda J. Kibbe Researcher & Administrative Asst. Email: 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, alumni database management, communications with alumni via the LHU Online Community; Foundation, Foundation Village, and Alumni website maintenance; and management of the student apartments at Clearfield. Linda lives in Williamsport, where she has been involved in the Repasz Band for 35 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.

Paula Kistler Fiscal Manager, LHU Foundation Email: pkistler@lhup.edu	Paula is the Fiscal Manager of the LHU Foundation. She handles the day-to-day accounting operations of the Foundation including, but not limited to, the Bald Eagle Athletic Programs, camps and conferences, two student housing complexes, the three homes and two vehicles owned by the Foundation, the Capital Campaign and scholarship programs, and the International Studies Program. Over the past two years, she has taken on the added responsibilities of Foundation liaison with the contractors building the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center, and with completion of the building, is responsible for scheduling and coordinating events. 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. 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. She is currently completing her Masters degree in Business Administration.

Robert D. McCool Records & Data Base Manager Email: rmccool@lhup.edu	Bob joined the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania 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 and administration of the Bald Eagle Athletic Club. 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 present 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.

Kate Rounsley Executive Staff Assistant Email: 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 selection process 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.