Lynn Slifer

director of development

Lynn enjoys working with the many generous alumni and friends whose gifts support and enhance the work of the College of Education & Human Development. Lynn is available to talk with you by phone or in person about your ideas for gifts or any questions you may have about giving to the College.

Lynn has worked in development for the past 23 years and at the University for the past 15 years. She joined the staff of the College of Education and Human Development in 1999 and likes the fact that the mission of the College so strongly reflects her own values.

Lynn was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and has been a Minnesota resident for about 32 (cold!) years. She is a graduate of Valparaiso University in Indiana and the University of Minnesota, where she earned a masters of fine arts in voice performance.

You can contact Lynn at 612-625-5511 or e-mail her at slife001@umn.edu to learn more about the College and its fundraising program.

Penny Bader

stewardship and annual fund manager

Bader joined the development team over the summer of 2006. Most recently, she served as interim assistant to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts (CLA). She has worked for the CLA Office of External Relations, University Relations, and the University of Minnesota Alumni Association.

You can reach Penny at 612-626-5660 or bader@umn.edu.

Richard Burbach

development officer

The privilege of assisting the distinguished alumni and many friends of the College of Education and Human Development expresses both Richard’s personal values and professional priorities. His greatest satisfaction comes with linking the generous desires of donors with the work of a world-class faculty and the needs of our excellent students.

Richard was a member of the Jesuit order for twenty-three years. In addition to associating him to a broad range of colleges and universities, this provided the opportunity to be a high school teacher in the mid-1980s. Richard came to the University from the College of Saint Benedict where he had served in a similar major gift officer role since 2002.

Richard grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Minnesota in 1978. He is a Political Science graduate of Creighton University. He holds a Masters degree in Political Science from St. Louis University and a Master of Divinity from the Boston Theological Union.

Richard is available at 612-625-4546. His email address is rburbach@umn.edu.

Noriko Gamblin

development officer

As a development officer, Noriko enjoys meeting friends and alumni of the University of Minnesota and helping them to connect, or reconnect, with vital areas of interest at the College.

A longtime resident of Southern California, Noriko is a relative newcomer to the Twin Cities.  Her professional background has centered on creating meaningful links between cultural institutions and their constituencies.  A former art museum curator of modern and contemporary art, Noriko holds a B.A. in East Asian studies from the College of William & Mary, and an M.A. in art history from the University of Delaware.

You can reach Noriko at 612-624-1068 or ngamblin@umn.edu.

David Hoffman

development officer

David has been a professional development officer for over 18 years, working in both secondary and higher education. Before joining the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) he worked at the Institute of Technology, the University’s college for mathematics, physical science, and engineering. As a development officer for CEHD, David works to be a strong advocate for individuals and organizations as they seek to help others through their support of the College.

David was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is a political science and mass communications graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato, and holds a master of liberal studies degree from the University of Minnesota.

David can be reached at 612-626-5658 or dhoffman@umn.edu.

Raleigh Kaminsky

coordinator of the Women's Philanthropic Leadership Circle

You can reach Raleigh at 612-626-1601 or kamin003@umn.edu.