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Lake Erie College has fostered and enriched over 10,000 men and women in pursuit of a time-honored, well-rounded liberal arts education. The College offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs leading to the M.B.A. and M.Ed. degrees. Led by President Michael T. Victor, Lake Erie College is home to some of the region's most accomplished faculty and is at the forefront of education and athletics.



 
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Development

Who We Are:

The Department of Development works daily with our alumni, friends, parents and partners to assist them in realizing their philanthropic goals by supporting Lake Erie College. We believe that all giving is personal. Whether it is for scholarships, support for a specific academic program or a capital project to reshape the campus, we can help craft the appropriate gift vehicle for each donor.

We invite those who believe in Lake Erie College to make an investment in our students, our faculty, and our academic programs. We believe that ultimately, higher education is about transforming lives. We believe that earning a degree from Lake Erie College will change your life dramatically.

Our job is to help secure educational opportunities for future generations of students and meet the enormous challenges we face as a society. We invite you to exercise your passion by supporting Lake Erie College!


Ed Mayer
Director of Development
Office: 440-375-7223
Cell: 216-346-3459
Email: emayer1@lec.edu


Ed Mayer recently joined Lake Erie College as Director of Development. He works closely with Marc Barbeau, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and President Michael T. Victor to reach potential donors. Mayer is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in journalism and formerly worked with Crossroads: Lake County Adolescent Counseling Service, the Terra College Foundation, the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation and Cleveland State University. He also served as editor of the Stow Sentryand later the Aurora Advocate, local community newspapers.

Favorite Spot on Campus

The Dana ‘76 and Sharon ‘03 Dennis Fountain

Director of Advancement Services and Presidential Historian
Office: 440.375.7240
Cell: 440.812.3163

Holly Menzie has been part of the Lake Erie College institutional advancement staff since 1999, during which time she has held various positions in development and public relations. In addition, she held a capital campaign position at the College in 1990 and 1991.

Her responsibilities include development research and writing, scholarship and donor stewardship, planned giving marketing, foundation relations and historical research. She also edits the College magazine and institutional advancement publications.

During the course of her career, Holly taught middle school language arts and high school typing at Grand River Academy and was director of development at Grand River Academy, Breckenridge Village, Heather Hill and Rose-Mary Center. She was also a reporter for Gazette Newspapers and the Ashtabula Star Beacon.

Holly holds a bachelor of arts degree with a major in communications from Muskingum College and a master of business administration degree from Lake Erie College.

She served on the Learning About Business (LAB) advisory board and the Crossroads Board of Trustees. She is a lay leader in her church where she plays in the chime choir, serves on the interim ministry team and occasionally leads worship services.

Favorite Spot on Campus

Back porch of College Hall, looking out over the Green

 
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