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Advancement Staff

Meet The Advancement Team

The Institutional Advancement team champions Cottey College’s mission by building meaningful relationships, inspiring support, and creating opportunities that sustain and grow our community of learners.

We are responsible for activities undertaken by the College to engage our Cottey community in the mission of the College and to generate voluntary financial support.

It is our desire to help you determine where your interests and the needs of the College intersect in ways that will be mutually beneficial.

Megan Ellis
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Email: mellis@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181, ext. 2129

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Staci Keys
Director of Major Gifts and Stewardship
P.E.O. Chapter KK, Missouri

Email: skeys@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181, ext. 2115

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Darlina Cooper, ’19
Associate Director of Alumnae Engagement and Events
P.E.O. Chapter HV, Missouri

Email: dcooper@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181, ext. 2122

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Stefanie Thomasma
Director of Advancement Services

Email: sthomasma@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181, ext. 2161

Kyla Chambers
Developmental Coordinator for Institutional Advancement

Email: kchambers@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181, ext. 2120

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Mikelah Moyer, ’19
Gift Processing and Reporting Coordinator

Email: mmoyer@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181, ext. 2097

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Lynn Hoyt
Director of P.E.O. Engagement and Annual Giving

Email: lhoyt@cottey.edu
Phone: 417-667-8181, ext. 2233