Director of Annual Giving & Advancement Communications
Katie Shipp is the Director of Annual Giving and Advancement Communications. Katie previously served as Associate Director of Alumni Relations at Monmouth College in advancement with special emphasis on alumni chapter development and management, undergraduate philanthropy, social media advancement marketing and communications, and Monmouth Connect (an alumni / undergraduate student engagement platform). Katie also served twice as the acting director of alumni engagement (alumni and annual fund.)
Katie was one of two key players who implemented the Monmouth College Day of Giving that raised over $200,000 in 18 hours and 53 Minutes. In addition, she helped plan and executed the Science Symposium that focused on engaging and soliciting philanthropic support from alumni in the STEM fields. She has undergraduate degrees in the fields of business administration, economics, and Spanish from Monmouth College. As an undergraduate she also served as president of the student body, a dormitory head resident, and an active member of Alpha Xi Delta.