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January 3, 2008

 

QVCC'S DEVELOPMENT OFFICE WELCOMES NEW STAFF

 

Dianne E. Williams, president of Quinebaug Valley Community College, has announced the appointments of two local residents to the College’s Development Office.

Monique K. Wolanin, former director of development and alumni relations at Marianapolis Preparatory School, has been appointed director of college development. Joining her as development office assistant is Pamela Lomerson, a resident of Dayville who has previously served in the development offices at Babson College and Brandeis University.

 

Wolanin, a native of Thompson, is a graduate of Pomfret School and Brown University. She returned to Pomfret School in 1992 to teach and work in the admissions office. She was appointed director of admissions and financial aid in 1997 and served in that capacity for seven years. During that time she received a master of education degree from Harvard University. Most recently she served as Marianapolis’s first development director where she created a major gifts program, managed the annual fund, and organized fundraising, alumni, parent and special events, including the school’s 80th birthday celebration. She also oversaw the creation and managed the content of the school web site. She lives in Pomfret with her husband and three sons.

 

“There are so many great local people committed to the college,” said Wolanin, “both at the Foundation level and internally…all of whom said the same thing: It’s a great place to be part of.” She likes the fact that the Foundation’s mission is so clear. “My role is to help raise funds so that all residents of NE CT, regardless of income, can attend QVCC,” she said. “What a wonderful goal to work towards!”

 

Lomerson, a graduate of Salem State College, has a varied background that includes teaching, coaching, business, as well as development support. Following a stint as a business analyst for Dun & Bradstreet in Massachusetts, she served as administrative assistant to the general manager of the New Hampshire Thunderloons Basketball Organization. She subsequently served as assistant to the director of parent and corporate programs at Babson College and as assistant to the director of development for one of Brandeis’s graduate schools. After several years as development coordinator at the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, she moved to Connecticut and has held several positions at Pomfret School. In addition, she has spent 14 years as a collegiate basketball referee, officiating in several division one, two and three conferences.

“Working at QVCC has been a great experience [so far],” said Lomerson. “The moment I started, I felt as though I had another family.” She is impressed with the professionalism of the faculty and staff, and the fact they are so friendly and welcoming when approached. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to work with such dedicated and thoughtful people,” she said.

 

 

 

 

 

last update: 01/08/2008 by Margie Huoppi