Staff

Staff

Jessica Janssen Wolford

Jessica Janssen Wolford

Vice President for Institutional Advancement
402-941-6523
janssen@midlandu.edu
Raised as a “small town girl” hailing from roots in Beemer, Nebraska and becoming a true Fremonter at a very early age, Jessica grew to understand the importance of faith, family, hard work, and community. These values are what have propelled Jessica’s career choices and have led to a meaningful profession in philanthropy and non-profit management. Jessica describes God’s hand at work in the blessing to come back to the Fremont community in 2010, as executive director of the Fremont Area...Read more

Katie Chatters

Katie Chatters

Annual Giving Officer
402-941-6053
chattersk@midlandu.edu
Katie is the new Annual Giving Officer for Midland University. She is a native Nebraskan with deep ties to Midland. She and her husband, Dr. Lawrence Chatters '02, met at Midland and got married on campus in Clemmons Hall. They have two beautiful girls and live in Omaha. For the past ten years, she worked for the Nebraska Legislature, which has given her an in-depth view of campaign organizing and a strong human relations platform. She is looking forward to cultivating new energy for the...Read more

Kristen Drake

Kristen Drake

Alumni Coordinator and Events Specialist
402-941-6055
drakek@midlandu.edu
Kristen has been channeling the Warrior spirit since joining the development team in October 2015 as Alumni Coordinator and Events Specialist. Instead of dividing her time between what she loves and how she works, she believes in combining the two to make a career. An early love for non-profit work led to a career in fundraising and volunteer management. Later, Kristen was able to serve the community in a more active role as a service learning administrator at a small college in Iowa,...Read more

Jennifer Katz

Jennifer Katz

Director of Donor Engagement and Major Gifts
402-810-0026
katz@midlandu.edu
Jennifer grew up in Omaha, Nebraska in a neighborhood she describes as being just like Mister Roger’s. Her parents raised her, her brother and sister, with only two rules: Be kind and be responsible. These two rules, though simple, were incredibly comprehensive, leaving her with very little room for misbehavior. To this day, Jennifer has never met a stranger and still tries to follow the same two rules. Always fascinated by the multiple facets impacting the development of character and...Read more

Kim Taylor

Kim Taylor

Development Officer
402-941-6537
taylork@midlandu.edu
Growing up on a farm near Fremont and graduating from Midland, Kim has called the Fremont area her home for her entire life. Before joining the Midland development team in 2016, she worked at the Fremont Area Community Foundation for more than 10 years where she was involved in scholarships, fund accounting and marketing. Prior to that, she worked in the printing industry where her passion for graphic and web design began. While completing her BA in Journalism at Midland, she met her husband of...Read more

Brenda Wilberding

Brenda Wilberding

Business Development Manager
402-941-6528
wilberding@midlandu.edu
Born, raised and still growing where her roots are planted, Brenda is proud to be a lifelong Fremonter! Brenda earned her BA in Journalism in 2007 from Midland University while being involved in many campus activities. Following her graduation, she enjoyed numerous leadership roles at Hy-Vee, and most recently was the Events Coordinator for the Fremont location. Ecstatic for the opportunity to begin a career at her Alma Mater, she returned to Midland in May, 2015 as an Admissions Counselor...Read more