Corporate Partners Program Committee

Mission Statement

The Corporate Partners Program is a collaborative venture involving key departments at Wilmington College and will be directed through the Office of Advancement. This initiative is designed to strengthen Wilmington College’s relationship with the local and regional business community. This initiative will identify and implement strategies that will provide benefits for key stakeholders including students, local and regional business partners, and Wilmington College faculty and staff.

Committee Members

Matt Wahrhaftig, Senior Director of Development and Major Gifts, Advancement
Tom Brady, Director of Development, Ohio Region
Amie Denkenberger, Director of Development, Midwest Region
Tammy Shadley-Hutton, Director of Development & Research Operations
Tony Vittorio, Director of Athletic Development
Steve Cukovecki, Senior Admission Counselor / Business Club Administrator
Monte Anderson, Professor, Center for Sciences & Agriculture
Erika Goodwin,  Interim President
Angela Mitchell, Associate Professor, Business Administration
Nina Talley, Director of Career Services
Cole Dawson, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Steve Spirk, Athletics / Kirk Mee Golf Classic

Program Goals

  • Create a collaborative partnership with key departments at Wilmington College who have ties to the local and regional business community. Develop a centralized approach to how the college identifies opportunities to connect with the local and regional business community. This includes sponsorship and funding initiatives, internships, and developing on-campus learning opportunities that connect students, faculty and local business leaders.
  • Obtain a better understanding of who is currently reaching out to the local and regional business community from Wilmington College and how we can maximize our efforts with a collaborative and centralized approach.
  • Develop comprehensive sponsorship opportunities with local and regional business partners that will raise additional funds for the college, provide unique sponsorship opportunities (could include on-campus programs) for local and regional business partners and identify ways to connect students, faculty and local business leaders through these ongoing partnerships and “Hands-On” learning opportunities.