College names advancement VP

The Gresham Outlook, Jul 22, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

Cassie McVeety, Portland State University’s vice president for university relations, will be the new vice president for college advancement at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St., effective Aug. 10. McVeety also will serve as the executive director of the college’s foundation.

“Cassie McVeety has the proven experience, knowledge and skills necessary to successfully assist us to reach new heights in resource development in the greater-Portland area and beyond,” said John J. “Ski” Sygielski, Mt. Hood president. “The college community, the college foundation board and I are eager to work with Cassie, a nationally known and respected professional, to identify resources necessary for us to ‘remove and move mountains’ ensuring success for our employees and, most importantly, our students.”

McVeety brings more than 20 years of development experience to this position. Since 2004, she has guided PSU’s marketing and fundraising efforts. She not only implemented successful brand and marketing campaigns, she also secured the largest gift in PSU’s history, a $25 million investment in sustainability. She also orchestrated PSU’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, which raised $114 million.

Before working at PSU, she was the director of Campus Advancement for Washington State University Vancouver and has also held leadership positions at University of Portland and Eastside Catholic High School in Bellevue, Wash.

She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Oregon and a master’s degree in public affairs from Washington State University.

McVeety serves on local, regional and national boards, including the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, where she chairs the international board of trustees.

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