Michigan State University Development

East Lansing, MI

Jacob Kirkham

Executive Senior Associate AD/Development

4 Yrs

Dylan Marinez

Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects

6 Yrs

Michael Walker

Associate AD/Senior Director of Development

3 Yrs

Mat Kanan

Assistant AD/Director of Development Annual Giving & Strategy

3 Yrs

Sarah Skilling

Senior Director of Special Events & Stewardship

6 Yrs

Nick Grueser

Senior Director of Business Development

5 Yrs

Matt Read

Director of Annual Giving

5 Yrs

Jason Varlesi

Associate Director of Development

5 Yrs

Amber Autry

Associate Director of Development

2 Yrs

Grayson Miller

Assistant Director of Development

2 Yrs

Department History

Development 2025–2026

Person	Role
Jacob Kirkham	Executive Senior Associate AD/Development
Dylan Marinez	Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects
Mat Kanan	Assistant AD/Director of Development Annual Giving & Strategy
Sarah Skilling	Senior Director of Special Events & Stewardship
Nick Grueser	Senior Director of Business Development
Matt Read	Director of Annual Giving
Jason Varlesi	Associate Director of Development
Amber Autry	Associate Director of Development

Person	Role
Jacob Kirkham	Executive Senior Associate AD/Development
Dylan Marinez	Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects
Mat Kanan	Assistant AD/Director of Development Annual Giving & Strategy
Sarah Skilling	Senior Director of Special Events & Stewardship
Nick Grueser	Senior Director of Business Development
Pete Maniez	Director of Business Development
Matt Read	Director of Annual Giving
Jason Varlesi	Associate Director of Development

Person	Role
Mark Schoenl	Leadership Gifts Officer & Development Strategist
Jacob Kirkham	Executive Senior Associate AD of Development
Dylan Marinez	Associate AD/Facilities and Capital Projects
Mat Kanan	Assistant AD/Director of Development Annual Giving & Strategy
Bryan Hoch	Assistant AD/Major Gifts & Premium Seating
Sarah Skilling	Senior Director of Special Events & Stewardship
Michael Zaretti	Director of Business Development
Pete Maniez	Director of Business Development