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About University Advancement

University Advancement leads an integrated effort to build and nurture relationships with its constituents to: 

• Advance Dominican University’s strategic goals; 
• Secure philanthropic investments to help assure the financial vitality of the university; and
• Promote the university’s mission and academic reputation

The Office of University Advancement encompasses Alumnae/i Relations and Development. Please explore our pages to learn more about staying engaged with Dominican or supporting the university, or contact any of our staff members below.

Sara Miller Acosta 
Vice President, University Advancement
(708) 524-6288
sacosta@dom.edu

Melanie Dykstra
Assistant Vice President of Development
(708) 524-6291
mdykstra@dom.edu

Mark Carbonara ’07, EdD
Assistant Vice President of Advancement
(708) 524-6458
mcarbonara@dom.edu

Janet B. Coffey
Major and Planned Gifts Officer
(708) 524-6303
jcoffey@dom.edu

Susan Kammrath ’09
Director, Advancement Services
(708) 524-6287
skammrath@dom.edu

Sararose LaGreca ’17, MMCR ’20
Interim Director, Alumnae/i Relations 
(708) 524-6454
slagreca@dom.edu

Katie Lomperski
Coordinator, Donor & Constituent Relations
(708) 524-6307
klomperski@dom.edu

Suzanne Mathes
Assistant Director, Advancement Services
(708) 524-6290
smathes@dom.edu

Lisa Parisi ’90, MBA ’93
Director, Donor Relations
(708) 524-6284
lparisi@dom.edu

Joanna Skubish
Director, Annual Giving Programs
(708) 524-6309
jskubish@dom.edu

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