Columbia College

Michael Kateman

Executive Director of Development, Alumni and Public Relations (DAPR)
Office: St. Clair Hall, Room 107
Phone: (573) 875-7563
E-mail: mwkateman@ccis.edu

Michael provides management oversight for Development and Alumni Relations and coordinates the fund raising campaigns for campus. He also travels throughout the country to steward past donors and to help cultivate prospective donors.

Laura Daugherty

Alumni Relations Coordinator - Writer
Office: St. Clair Hall, Room 11
Phone: (573) 875-7205
E-mail: ljdaugherty1@ccis.edu

Laura provides assistance with on-campus alumni events and special projects. She is also a contributor to the affinity magazine and writing blog articles for Real.

Susan Davis

Senior Director of Alumni Relations
Office: St. Clair Hall, Room 11
Phone: (573) 875-7210
E-mail: sydavis@ccis.edu

Susan plans and implements programs and projects that strategically engage alumni and students in strengthening their affinity to Columbia College. She serves as the liaison between the Alumni Association Board of Directors and is a senior member of the Development and Alumni Relations team.

Debbie Draffen

Administrative Assistant
Office: St. Clair Hall, Room 11
Phone: (573) 875-7211
E-mail: dldraffen@ccis.edu

Debbie provides office support to the Alumni Relations staff. She also manages the alumni merchandise store and also assists with events, compiling Class Note submissions for the magazine and the day to day management of the office.

Sam Fleury

Senior Community and Alumni Relations Coordinator - Lake Ozark Campus
Office: 900 College Blvd., Osage Beach
Phone: (573) 348-4293
E-mail: sfleury@ccis.edu

Sam serves dual roles at the Lake of the Ozark Campus as part of the alumni and public relations teams. He plans and implements programs and projects that strategically engage alumni and students in strengthening their affinity for the College. He also works to increase the visibility and exposure of the college within the Lake community via the media, social groups and community involvement.

Patricia Houston

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Office: St. Clair Hall, Room 11
Phone: (573) 875-7374
E-mail: phouston@ccis.edu

Patricia assists the Senior Director in implementing the Alumni Association's strategic plan. She is responsible for developing programs to enhance and build a stronger base for alumni engagement and support of the college. Patricia is responsible for alumni communications, managing Reunion Weekend and Family Day & Homecoming events along with the overall project management of the office's activities and functions.

Kimberly Kent

Alumni Relations Coordinator
Office: St. Clair Hall, Room 11
Phone: (573) 875-7758
E-mail: kakent@ccis.edu

Kimberly provides assistance in developing and strengthening the office's relationship with nationwide campuses. She is responsible for the Alumni Student Ambassadors Program, alumni mentoring and volunteers. Kimberly is also responsible for event planning, both at the Main Campus and regional events around the country.

Patrick Snyder

Community and Alumni Relations Coordinator
Office: 1225 Tri-State Parkway, Suite 560, Gurnee, IL
Phone: (847) 336-6333 ext. 15
E-mail: psnyder@ccis.edu

Patrick serves dual roles for our four campuses in Illinois as part of the alumni and public relations teams. He works to increase the visibility of the college within the Chicago area via the media, social groups and community involvement. Snyder also plans and implements programming designed to engage alumni and students in strengthening their affinity for Columbia College.