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MEET OUR STAFF GOLDEN GOPHER FUND The mission of the Golden Gopher Fund is to provide opportunities for our 750 student-athletes by seeking philanthropic support from individuals, families and corporations. When you support the Golden Gopher Fund, you ensure the ongoing success and continued tradition of excellence for Golden Gopher Athletics. Your gifts are crucial to offering a world-class academic and athletic environment for our student-athletes.
RANDY HANDEL
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Associate Athletics Director Randy joined the Golden Gopher Fund as a major gift officer in June, 2010. In January 2013, Randy was named Associate Athletics Director for Development. He will lead the GGF unit and focus on principal gifts. Randy earned his undergraduate degree in health and physical education at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse where he played basketball and baseball. He received his masters degree from Colorado State University in Education and his Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He served as the Senior Director of Development for Athletics at the University of Wisconsin – Madison for four years and led efforts with the Kohl Center and Goodman Diamond capital campaign along with an endowment campaign involving total gifts of over $85 million. Randy coached college basketball for 12 years and college baseball for two years. He brings 13 years of private sector experience, three as a financial broker at Merrill Lynch and 10 years as VP of McGann Construction. Randy and his wife Kathy have two children, Lauren and Michael. They reside in Woodbury, MN. Email Randy at rmhandel@umn.edu.
DEB NOLL Assistant Athletics Director Deb Noll joined the Golden Gopher Fund in March of 2013 as the Assistant Athletics Director for Development. Prior to joining the GGF, Deb worked at the University of Minnesota Foundation for more than 11 years. During her time at the Foundation, she served as regional development officer and director of the regional program. Most recently, she guided the regional engagement of President and Karen Kaler. During her years of service in the Arizona region, Deb has engaged many benefactors, and her work has resulted in many significant gifts to the University, including support for Intercollegiate Athletics. In addition, Deb was the Executive Director of the Minnesota 4-H Foundation before she joined the University of Minnesota Foundation. Deb is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and received her BA and MA in Education and BA in Journalism. Email Deb at nollx003@umn.edu.
MIKE HALLORAN Assistant Athletics Director Mike Halloran joined the Golden Gopher Fund in April of 2013 as the Assistant Athletics Director for Development. This is his second stint with Gopher Athletics, serving as Associate Athletics Director for Development from 2000-07. In that capacity, he secured $65 million in support for the university and led the athletic department’s development efforts for a new on-campus football stadium. Prior to returning to the U of M, Halloran served as the director of the Office of Development and Stewardship with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, overseeing all fundraising. A graduate of St. John’s University, Halloran has more than 22 years experience in management, strategic planning and development for non-profit religious and educational organizations as well as for-profit organizations.
JOYCE GUELICH Assistant to the Director Joyce has been Executive Assistant to the Associate Athletics Director for Development for 15 years. Previous professional experience includes five years with a Minneapolis law firm before coming to the University of Minnesota. Originally hailing from the east coast and intermittent moves to Seattle, Chicago and L. A., she has long been proud to call Minnesota home. Joyce is the mother of three, one of whom played baseball for the University of Minnesota. Her four young grandchildren have already joined the ranks of enthusiastic Golden Gopher fans. Email Joyce at gueli001@umn.edu.
JOE QUINN Major Gifts Officer Joe graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2003 and was a member of the Golden Gopher Football team, playing in three bowl games. He then went on to play for the Green Bay Packers for two years. Joe's main focus is on raising money for capital campaigns and endowed scholarships. Joe and his wife, Beth, have two daughters and they reside in Hastings, MN. Email Joe at quin0144@umn.edu.
QUINCY LEWIS Associate Development Officer Quincy L. Lewis is a University of Minnesota alummus and former Gopher basketball letterwinner. He earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Food, Agriculture and Nature Sciences (CFANS) and his master's degree in Sports Management from the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Following retirement from a 10-year professional basketball career in the NBA and Europe, Quincy joined the Golden Gopher Fund as an Associate Development Officer after a two-year internship. His main responsibility is the identification, cultivation an stewardship of donors and potential donors. Email Quincy at quincylewis@umn.edu.
KRISTIN SCOTT Director of Annual Fund Kristin Scott is in her second year as the Director of Annual Giving. In her role, she has direct oversight of the annual giving program and sport booster clubs. She will be responsible for stewarding, cultivating, and soliciting donors to the Golden Gopher Fund (GGF). Prior to joining GGF staff, she served as the Associate Director of Development for four years in the University of Missouri Athletics Department. While at Mizzou she oversaw all aspects of the annual fund program of over 7,600 donor and $7.5 million annually. Duties included oversight of priority seating and parking for men’s basketball and football, management of gift-in-kind program, served as liaison to booster clubs and management of TSF website. Prior to Scott’s appointment at Mizzou, she served as the Assistant Marketing Director in the Department of Athletics at Illinois State University for three years. A native of Bloomington, Ill., Kristin attended Illinois Wesleyan lettering in varsity basketball and softball all four years, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Business Administrations. In 2006, Kristin continued her education at Illinois State University, earning a Master's in Sports Management. Email Kristin at klscott@umn.edu.