Steve Lindell
Director of Alumni Relations
Assistant Vice President, University Advancement
(206) 296-6127
lindells@seattleu.edu

Steve brings more than 27 years of business experiences to SU, all of them building relationships and turning customers and clients into friends. While pursuing a goal of engaging alumni, friends and their families with the University, he will also be reconnecting with myriad colleagues from the past. With a wide-ranging entrepreneurial background that includes Finance, Database Development, and Customer Relationship Management, Steve is charged with bringing a long range vision to a department that focuses on developing and enhancing events, products and services that build and sustain alumni connections with the University. See his full resume.

Amanda Kelly
Associate Director, Strategic Communications
(206) 296-6127
kellya@seattleu.edu

Amanda joins the Alumni Relations team at Seattle University with over a decade of public relations, marketing and communications experience. Her work in strategic planning and implementation for a wide range of technology, education, not-for profit and corporate clients has given her a thorough understanding of the importance of vision and mission to the success of any organization. Amanda will be using the best of Web 2.0 technologies to facilitate communication and greater connection for our alumni community and support SU's overall Mission.

Leilani Balais
Assistant Director
(206) 296-6162
balaisl@seattleu.edu

Leilani has been with Seattle University since 2001, working in the Office of Multicultural Affairs for five years and then moving to Alumni Relations in the fall of 2006. She coordinates a large number of on-campus programming for alumni including class reunions, McGoldrick Legacy Reception, Advent Mass, Alumni Awards Celebration, Homecoming, the Downtown Breakfast series, and other collaborations with the academic schools and colleges. Leilani serves as the chair to the alumni marketing task force and oversees the Costco Scholars Alumni Chapter and the Filipino Alumni Chapter. She also supervises the Alumni Relations Graduate Assistant and the Student Alumni Ambassador Program, and serves as the liaison to the Student Development Division.

Tiffany Pascua
Alumni Associate
(206) 296-6127
pascuat@seattleu.edu

Tiffany is the Alumni Associate for the Alumni Relations Office; in addition to working at Seattle University, she completed her Masters Degree in Student Development Administration in 2006. Prior to joining the Alumni Relations team, she worked for the SU Jesuit Community as their administrative assistant from 2000 to 2006. Currently, Tiffany is the Alumni Staff Lead for the African American Alumni Chapter, SU Faculty and Staff Alumni Chapter, as well as the Yakima and Spokane Alumni Chapters. She also chairs the alumni survey task force.

Fr. Dave Anderson, S.J.
Chaplain for Alumni
(206) 296-6341
andersda@seattleu.edu

Fr. Dave Anderson, SJ was born in Rapid City, SD, the fourth of five boys. He attended Gonzaga University from 1982-1986 and then entered the Jesuit Novitiate in Portland, Ore. He returned to Gonzaga University from 1988-90 for Philosophy studies. From 1990-93 he taught at Gonzaga Preparatory School before completing his theology studies at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Ca. in 1997.

After ordination Dave spent one year at St Joseph's Parish in Seattle and then eight years on Nelson Island, Alaska, serving four Central Yupik Eskimo Communities. Most recently Dave served for one year at St. Leo's Parish in Tacoma and one year in Campus Ministry at Seattle University.

Donna Whitford
Special Projects
(206) 296-6127
donnaw@seattleu.edu

Donna has been with Seattle University since 1998 serving as the assistant to the Chancellor and President Emeritus of the University, Fr. William J. Sullivan, S.J. In 2004, Donna became an alum of the University receiving her Master’s degree in Not-for-Profit Leadership. She joined the staff of Alumni Relations in March of 2009 and works actively with special projects engaging alumni, friends and family of the University.

Laura Kesl
Graduate Assistant
(206) 296-6040
kesll@seattleu.edu

Laura is currently pursuing a Masters of Education from SU's Student Development Administration program, where she is focusing her studies on Service Learning and Community Engagement. She has a passion for serving others and connecting with Seattle University Alumni through the many events and programs hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations. Laura also enjoys spending time with SU undergraduates and assists in the development, implementation, and promotion of the Student Alumni Ambassadors program.