Institutional Advancement Staff
David C. Beidleman
Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations 
beidlemand@etown.edu | 717-361-1493
As Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, David is responsible for overseeing the Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, Major Giving, Gift Planning, Foundation and Government Relations, The High Center for Family Business, Community Relations, and Church Relations at Elizabethtown College. He works extensively with the Board of Trustees, Leadership Council, Alumni and Parents Councils to advance the engagement with all constituencies including alumni, parents, and friends. David holds a BA and MEd from Lehigh University and Post Graduate Certificates from the Management Development Program and the Institute of Educational Management at Harvard University, Graduate School of Education. He has served in the advancement field for 25 years in various roles at Elizabethtown College, Lehigh University, Lafayette College and Franklin and Marshall College. David remains actively engaged supporting organizations within our community including his service on the Fulton Theater Board of Trustees, etc.
Lisa A. Wolfe
Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations
wolfel@etown.edu | 717-361-1419
Lisa is responsible for assisting the Vice President with office operations and travel arrangements.
PLANNED GIVING
Elizabeth A. Dahmus
Executive Director of Gift Planning
dahmuse@etown.edu | 717-361-1545
Beth is primarily responsible for the College’s gift planning program which includes individual giving through wills, living trusts, annuities, charitable trusts, insurance, and life estates. She has served Elizabethtown College for seven years and has over 2 decades of experience in Advancement
ANNUAL GIVING
Mark A. Clapper '96
Executive Director of College Engagement Opportunities
clapperm@etown.edu | 717-361-1499
Mark serves as the Executive Director of College Engagement Opportunities at Elizabethtown College. A 1996 graduate of the College, he provides leadership for programs that support ever-increasing levels of relationship and involvement between the College and members of its greater community. In addition to guiding the annual giving operation, he also directs the Office of Alumni Relations and serves as Chief Executive Officer for the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association.
Dawn Bracken
Annual Giving Assistant
brackendawn@etown.edu | 717-361-1489
Dawn assists with all facets of Elizabethtown College's high-performing annual giving operation and provides support with Institutional Advancement Division-related events, programs and tasks.
Benjamin R. Osterhout '05
Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving
osterhoutb@etown.edu | 717-361-3749
Ben is responsible for overseeing the reunion giving program, direct mail program, matching gift processing, and annual fund reporting, as well as assisting with the Blue Jay Athletic Association and the Business Associates Society program.
Paige M. Weber '10
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
weberp@etown.edu | 717-361-1994
Paige oversees Elizabethtown College's Student Outreach Ambassador program, senior class giving program and develops a variety of special micro-campaigns for the annual giving operation.
Jasper Choi
Development Database Coordinator
choijasper@etown.edu | 717-361-1529
Jasper coordinates, updates and maintains all data for the Office of Development. He designs reports through programming and code and analyzes data and requests for reports and research.
Tina Zarfoss
Gift Accounting Coordinator
zarfosst@etown.edu | 717-361-6410
Tina manages all processes for charitable gifts to the College. She prepares gift acknowledgements and maintains giving records.
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
Lesley M. Finney
Executive Director of Foundation & Government Relations
finneylm@etown.edu | 717-361-1445
Lesley is responsible for institutional relationships with foundations and government entities.
Laurie J. Thompson
Assistant Director of Development for Stewardship and Operations
thompsonl@etown.edu | 717-361-3707
Laurie is responsible for donor relations, endowment reporting, scholarship events, and donor recognition plaquing on campus.
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Cori K. Breault
Director of Development Research
breaultc@etown.edu | 717-361-1498
Cori is responsible for researching, collecting, and compiling background materials and research reports on alumni, parents, and potential donors to the College.
Melissa Huffman Bittinger
Development Research Specialist
bittingerm@etown.edu | 717-361-1360
Melissa is responsible for researching, collecting, and compiling background materials and research reports on alumni, parents, and potential donors to the College.
MAJOR GIFTS
Marty Thomas-Brummé
Director of Major Gifts
brummem@etown.edu | 717-361-6493
Marty is responsible for managing the major gift team and securing capital, endowment, and annual fund gifts for the College, and is the College’s liaison to the Leadership Council.
Liz Martin
Administrative Assistant for Major Gifts, Planned Giving and Government Relations
martinliz@etown.edu | 717-361-1490
Liz is responsible for assisting all Major Gift Officers with office operations and travel arrangements. She also assists Planned Giving and Government Relations with any administrative needs.
CHURCH RELATIONS
M. Caroline Lalvani
Director of Elizabethtown Community Affairs and College Special Events
lalvanmc@etown.edu | 717-361-1246
Caroline is the liaison for the College with our local community and is responsible for overseeing large institutional events, such as Commencement, Convocation, the President's Dinner, Endowed lectureships, and Inaugurals to name a few. By serving on local boards and committees, she establishes, maintains, and enhances positive relationships with the Greater Elizabethtown community, our campus neighbors and local elected officials. Additionally she advises the college administration of community affairs and developments relevant to the College.