Institutional Advancement Team

Laura Jensen

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

402-941-6523

Laura proudly serves as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement for Midland University, which she began in September 2021. A firm believer in education with a fundraising background, Laura has served in various higher education roles since 2013. She is passionate about working with the Advancement Team to connect alumni and friends to Midland University in a purposeful way to help advance and grow the institution, impacting the lives of students for years to come. Prior to joining the...Read more

Evan Hunt

Alumni Relations Manager

402-941-6055

hunte@midlandu.edu

Evan joined the Institutional Advancement team in August 2022 where he serves as the Alumni Relations Manager. Originally from Bellevue, NE, Evan went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps for close to a decade before making his way back to Nebraska and eventually Midland University. While working in the non-profit sector with the American Red Cross he enrolled at Midland University where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Marketing & Management. He would then go on to serve at the...Read more

Jackie Mezick

Database and Research Associate

402-941-6301

mezick@midlandu.edu

Jackie grew up in a military family, but considers Bellevue, Nebraska home. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a B.S. in Communication Studies. She loves spending time with her daughter, Mia, watching Masterclasses, learning to dance, and photography.Read more

Anna O'Reilly

Annual Giving Officer

402-941-6053

oreilly@midlandu.edu

Anna joined Midland University in January 2023 as the Annual Giving Officer. With experience in a wide variety of industries ranging from non-profit development, human resources, restaurant management and more, she is excited to be able to call Midland home. Anna is passionate about building relationships and looks forward to connecting with friends, alumni and supporters of Midland. Anna grew up in Minnesota where she obtained a BA in Psychology and Management Studies from St. Olaf College in...Read more

Emma Oborny

Business Development & Events Specialist

402-941-6094

oborny@midlandu.edu

Emma was born and raised in small-town David City, NE. Being the middle child of five, it was always organized chaos growing up! Her favorite memories from her childhood were going on family vacations in their RV, going to Wilber Czech Days every year, and playing outside with her siblings. With having three sisters and one brother, there was always someone to keep her company and hang out with. Emma graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Concentrations in Marketing...Read more

Amy Tritsch

Office of Advancement

402-941-6032

tritsch@midlandu.edu

Amy has been with the Office of Advancement since June 2022. She has worked in non-profit development for a majority of her professional career, receiving her CFRE in 2021. Her mission is to help others, and to connect donors with causes that they are passionate about. Amy has served as the Development Director at two Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in Iowa and Nebraska. Amy is an Iowa native with a degree in Organizational Management from Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. She...Read more

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