CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND MAJOR GIFTS
University Advancement Offices
Corporate, Foundation, and Major Gifts
Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Avenue West, Suite 304
Seattle, WA 98119-1957
206-281-2711
mierk@spu.edu
http://advance.spu.edu/corporations/
John H. West
John West came to SPU in 2001 and serves Director of Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts. Born and raised in Seattle, John started his career in retail with J. C. Penney Co., served as an Executive at Boy Scouts of America in Tacoma, and spent 18 years as a civilian working for the Department of Defense in various Air Force bases throughout the Western United States and Europe. Following this, John served as COO and General Manager for Northwest Etch Technology and as a consultant with an international ministry in Kirgizstan. Immediately prior to coming to SPU, John served as Development Director, Vice President and Director, and Breakthrough Ambassador with Interdev (an international ministry working in Muslim parts of the world) for a total of six years. John has been an active leader in Tacoma Rotary Number Eight for many years.
Executive Director
Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts
206-281-2528
westjh@spu.eduJohn West came to SPU in 2001 and serves Director of Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts. Born and raised in Seattle, John started his career in retail with J. C. Penney Co., served as an Executive at Boy Scouts of America in Tacoma, and spent 18 years as a civilian working for the Department of Defense in various Air Force bases throughout the Western United States and Europe. Following this, John served as COO and General Manager for Northwest Etch Technology and as a consultant with an international ministry in Kirgizstan. Immediately prior to coming to SPU, John served as Development Director, Vice President and Director, and Breakthrough Ambassador with Interdev (an international ministry working in Muslim parts of the world) for a total of six years. John has been an active leader in Tacoma Rotary Number Eight for many years.
Doug Bickerstaff
Major Gifts Officer
206-281-2250
dbickerstaff@spu.edu
Doug graduated from Cascade College in Portland, OR with a B.A. in Social Science and from Multnomah Bible College in Portland, OR with a B.A. in Biblical Literature. For three of his college years, he worked as a radio announcer and remained in the field for the next fifteen years, progressing from Assistant Manager in Spokane, WA to Manager of WCRF FM in Cleveland, OH, all with the Moody Broadcasting Network. His career has also included sales and account management. This diversity of experience equipped him well to serve at SPU in the Office of University Advancement for the last seven years with a recent promotion to the Office of Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts.
Major Gifts Officer
206-281-2250
dbickerstaff@spu.edu
Doug graduated from Cascade College in Portland, OR with a B.A. in Social Science and from Multnomah Bible College in Portland, OR with a B.A. in Biblical Literature. For three of his college years, he worked as a radio announcer and remained in the field for the next fifteen years, progressing from Assistant Manager in Spokane, WA to Manager of WCRF FM in Cleveland, OH, all with the Moody Broadcasting Network. His career has also included sales and account management. This diversity of experience equipped him well to serve at SPU in the Office of University Advancement for the last seven years with a recent promotion to the Office of Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts.
Kathryn Mier
Administrative Assistant
206-281-2711
mierk@spu.edu
Kathryn earned her B.A. from Northwest Nazarene University and joined the Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts team in April 2002. After graduating from college, Kathryn spent over two years traveling the world ministering with a music organization that grew out of Youth for Christ. During this time she led teams into six countries and across the US. While settling back in the Seattle area, Kathryn worked with Interdev (an international ministry) in the financial development department for two years. She has also done consulting work for various local non-profits. Currently, Kathryn is actively serving on two boards, Seattle First Church of the Nazarene, and Mosaic Community Coffeehouse.
Administrative Assistant
206-281-2711
mierk@spu.edu
Kathryn earned her B.A. from Northwest Nazarene University and joined the Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts team in April 2002. After graduating from college, Kathryn spent over two years traveling the world ministering with a music organization that grew out of Youth for Christ. During this time she led teams into six countries and across the US. While settling back in the Seattle area, Kathryn worked with Interdev (an international ministry) in the financial development department for two years. She has also done consulting work for various local non-profits. Currently, Kathryn is actively serving on two boards, Seattle First Church of the Nazarene, and Mosaic Community Coffeehouse.
Laura Lundahl
Grant Writer
206-281-2589
lundahl@spu.edu
Laura has been working in the nonprofit industry since 1997. She has experience writing winning grant proposals, teaching the fund development process, and reviewing and scoring applications for private and federal funding, both an employee and as a consultant in Washington, Iowa, California, and DC. Currently, Laura serves as the lead academic and advancement grant writer at Seattle Pacific University. Laura is active in her local church, and volunteers as a grant-writing coach for a local nonprofit.
Grant Writer
206-281-2589
lundahl@spu.edu
Laura has been working in the nonprofit industry since 1997. She has experience writing winning grant proposals, teaching the fund development process, and reviewing and scoring applications for private and federal funding, both an employee and as a consultant in Washington, Iowa, California, and DC. Currently, Laura serves as the lead academic and advancement grant writer at Seattle Pacific University. Laura is active in her local church, and volunteers as a grant-writing coach for a local nonprofit.