ºÚÁϳԹÏ has appointed Michael Nevergall as Vice President for Advancement, responsible for fundraising and alumni relations. He will report directly to  and serve as a member of her senior leadership team, beginning March 6, 2023.
The Vice President for Advancement leads the areas of alumni relations and engagement, fund-raising, and special events related to those activities. Nevergall will create and execute the next campaign for North Park evolving from the University’s emerging strategic plan; further develop alumni engagement strategies for a rapidly diversifying alumni community; and enhance philanthropic collaboration across the University.
Nevergall earned his Bachelor of Science in business administration from Valparaiso University, and his Master of Nonprofit Administration, with a concentration in fund-raising management, at North Park. He is a person of expressed Christian faith – passionate about ºÚÁϳԹϒs Christian, city-centered, and intercultural distinctives, and energized about the opportunity to advance the mission of North Park.
“Mr. Nevergall emerged as the premier candidate from a strong and diverse pool of finalists,” Surridge said. “I have full confidence in his leadership and our partnership as we pursue the University’s development priorities.”
Nevergall comes to North ParkÌý´Ú°ù´Ç³¾ÌýGustavus Adolphus CollegeÌý¾±²ÔÌýSaint Peter, MN, where he has served as a gift planner since 2017, working with alumni and friends on significant testamentary gifts for the College. Before that he served four years as vice president for agency advancement at Upbring, a Texas faith-based human services provider; and from 2005-2013 he filled various marketing and fund-raising roles with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
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