Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI · Founded 1946

Catholic women's college in Milwaukee offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs with career-focused outcomes

Primary audience
Women Students
Work area
Higher Education
Topic
Career-Focused Learning
Contact
M Katherine Dillow
Website Contact

About Organization

Alverno College is a private Catholic institution of higher education based in Milwaukee, WI, founded in 1946. The college serves students through undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs with a strong emphasis on career preparation, reporting that 95% of alumni feel prepared for their careers and 100% receive internship or clinical placements. In 2021, the college operated with total revenue of $42.5 million and assets of $81.3 million, employing over 900 faculty and staff members.

What They Focus On

Women's Education

Providing higher education opportunities specifically designed for women students with emphasis on leadership development and professional advancement

Career Preparation

Ensuring all students gain practical work experience through mandatory internships and clinical placements resulting in 95% career readiness

Accessible Learning

Offering affordable undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs for traditional students, working adults, and career changers

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$42.5M

-15.4% vs 2021

Assets (2021)

$81.3M

-22.5% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021 — — — —
2021 $50,194,378 $53,907,225 $104,950,852 931
2020 — — — —
2020 $57,198,043 $52,681,453 $116,321,822 910
2019 $48,396,806 $50,712,775 $101,890,326 1,000
2018 $50,194,339 $52,057,858 $99,613,485 1,044
2017 $49,967,181 $52,388,696 $100,838,834 1,045

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Competency Assessment

    Students demonstrate mastery of specific abilities rather than accumulating credit hours through traditional testing methods

  • 02

    Applied Learning

    All students complete internships or clinical placements integrating classroom theory with real-world professional experience

  • 03

    Individual Development

    Faculty provide personalized feedback and mentoring to help each student progress toward career goals

  • 04

    Career Launch

    Graduates transition to employment or advanced studies with documented professional competencies and practical experience

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Alverno College

Undergraduate Education

Degree programs for traditional and adult students with competency-based learning approach focused on career readiness and practical skills

Graduate Programs

Advanced degree programs in education, business, nursing, and professional studies designed for working adults and career advancement

Career Development

Mandatory internships and clinical placements for all students ensuring 100% hands-on professional experience before graduation

Continuing Education

Professional development courses and certificate programs for adult learners seeking skills enhancement and career transitions

Scholarship Programs

Financial aid including the Alice C. Helland Scholarship supporting access to affordable higher education for qualified students

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Alverno College.

MK

M Katherine Dillow

CFO (Through 12/2021)
Full-time
Compensation: $155,243
JJ

John Jeries

Chief Information Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $150,815
JD

Jill Desmond Ford

Vice President & Chief Of Staff
Full-time
Compensation: $141,483
KV

Kristin Vasquez

Program Director/Professor Psychology
Full-time
Compensation: $109,925
AL

Andrea Lee

President (Through 06/2022)
Full-time
DP

Dawn Peterson

CFO
JF

Joseph Foy

VP Of Academic Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $155,180
LK

Laurie Kunkel-Jordan

Dean,School Of Nursing
Full-time
Compensation: $144,069
PV

Patricia Varga

Professor Of Nursing
Full-time
Compensation: $136,265
RJ

Ronnett Jacobs

Assistant Professor Of Education
Full-time
Compensation: $121,901
KL

Katherine Lundeen

VP Of Enrollment & Marketing
Full-time
Compensation: $107,035
HA

Heidi Anderson-Isaacson

VP Of Student Development & Success
Full-time
Compensation: $98,388
CS

Christa Shields

VP Of Advancement (As Of 10/2021)
Full-time
Compensation: $28,308
BH

Brittany Hartl

Assistant Director of Admissions
CC

Cassandra Casas '25

Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
TD

Tess Dimler

Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
KO

Kim Otzelberger '20

Graduate, Adult and Transfer Admissions Counselor
VS

Vanessa Sandoval Mora '20

Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
MS

Mariana Sanabria

Vice President of Enrollment Services
RL

Ruth Lopez

Director of Admissions
VC

Vanessa Cruz

Director of Enrollment, Risepoint, on behalf of Alverno College
JH

Jennifer "Jen" Hodo

Enrollment Specialist, Risepoint, on behalf of Alverno College
TY

Tracey Yarbrough

Enrollment Specialist, Risepoint, on behalf of Alverno College
AR

Anissa Rivera

Enrollment Specialist, Risepoint, on behalf of Alverno College
SW

Savanna Wills

Director of Enrollment, EdD, Risepoint, on behalf of Alverno College
JR

Janet Reichgut

Executive Enrollment Representative, EdD, Risepoint, on behalf of Alverno College
RA

Renate Allen

Executive Enrollment Representative, EdD, Risepoint, on behalf of Alverno College

Milestones

1946

College Founded

1946

Alverno College established as Catholic women's college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin receiving IRS tax-exempt status

2018

Peak Enrollment

2018

College reached highest staffing levels with 1,044 employees serving growing student population

2020

Revenue Peak

2020

Institution achieved highest annual revenue of $57.2 million during period of program expansion

2022

Leadership Transition

2022

President Andrea Lee concluded tenure after leading college through growth and innovation period

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AJ
Abigail J Nash Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Alan Murphy Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BA
Barbara A Kluka Board Member 10.00 hrs/week
BW
Barbara Wyatt Sibley Board Member (Through 10/2021) 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Bruce Myers Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CI
Cecelia I Gore Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Charles R Bartels Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DW
Donald W Layden Jr Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
GS
Gina Spang Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JF
Jacquelyn Fredrick Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jim McKeown Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JC
Jovita Carranza Board Member (As Of 07/2021) 2.00 hrs/week
KM
Katherine M Hudson Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KF
Kathleen Flanagan Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KM
Kathy McCormack Board Member (As Of 07/2021) 1.00 hrs/week
KO
Kristine Obrecht Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Mari-Anne Hechmann Board Member 5.00 hrs/week
ML
Marianne Lubar Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Marie Golanowski Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Marsha Sehler Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Mary Catherine Carroll Board Member (As Of 07/2021) 1.00 hrs/week
RW
Richelle Webb Dixon Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
RV
Robert Venable Board Member 4.00 hrs/week
SD
S Deb Fumagalli Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SK
S Kathleen O'Brien Board Member 4.00 hrs/week
SM
S Mary C Schneider Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SM
Samatha Maldonado Board Member (As Of 07/2021) 2.00 hrs/week
TB
Tammy Belton-Davis Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
TV
Tia Vernon Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Tina Chang Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$1.5M

Highest Paid

$164K

Joseph Foy

Compensated Officers

12

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Joseph Foy VP Of Academic Affairs $155,180 $8,515 $163,695 40
John Jeries Chief Information Officer $150,815 $8,146 $158,961 40
Laurie Kunkel-Jordan Dean,School Of Nursing $144,069 $13,340 $157,409 40
M Katherine Dillow CFO (Through 12/2021) $155,243 $573 $155,816 40
Patricia Varga Professor Of Nursing $136,265 $15,101 $151,366 40
Jill Desmond Ford Vice President & Chief Of Staff $141,483 $7,961 $149,444 40
Ronnett Jacobs Assistant Professor Of Education $121,901 $20,812 $142,713 40
Katherine Lundeen VP Of Enrollment & Marketing $107,035 $27,182 $134,217 40
Heidi Anderson-Isaacson VP Of Student Development & Success $98,388 $25,336 $123,724 40
Kristin Vasquez Program Director/Professor Psychology $109,925 $4,176 $114,101 40
Christa Shields VP Of Advancement (As Of 10/2021) $28,308 $2,392 $30,700 40
Andrea Lee President (Through 06/2022) $0 $25,359 $25,359 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$5K Total Given
Democratic $4,097 (76%)
Other/PAC $1,275 (24%)
37 Contributions
$145 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

13 Individual Donors
LA
Laura A Deall 5 contributions • $255 avg
$1,275
JP
Joanne Passaro 4 contributions • $250 avg
$1,000
PB
Patricia Bowne 1 contribution • $1,000 avg
$1,000
NB
Nancy Bornstein 7 contributions • $139 avg
$972
SP
Susan Pustejovsky 3 contributions • $100 avg
$300

Other Individual Contributors $825 combined

#6
KW

Kathleen Walter

Madison, WI

$250 Total
4 Contributions
TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE
#7
PS

Patricia S Bowne

Milwaukee, WI

$100 Total
1 Contribution
TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE
#8
MG

Michael Greer

Wauwatosa, WI

$100 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY
#9
DM

Dawn M. Caruss

Waukesha, WI

$100 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#10
PS

Paul Smith

Milwaukee, WI

$100 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#11
LJ

Leslie Jaberwilson

Fond Du Lac, WI

$75 Total
2 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#12
DP

Desiree Pointer

Milwaukee, WI

$75 Total
3 Contributions
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#13
AE

Anne Eliason

Gilbert, AZ

$25 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Nancy Bornstein with 7 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Laura A Deall at $255 each
🎯
Top Recipient TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE — $1,575

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$4.5M

Total Forgiven

$4.6M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

442

Loan Details 1 loan

$4,537,000
Forgiven
Forgiven: $4,593,557 100%
Approved Apr 27, 2020
Lender BMO Bank National Association
Jobs Reported 442
Forgiven On Aug 9, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$271K Grants Received
4 Organizations

Top Funders

4 total
GM
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.
$181K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$77K
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$7K
CA
Charities Aid Foundation America
$6K
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Endowment Foundation Charities Aid Foundation America
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund American Endowment Foundation Charities Aid Foundation America

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$1.5M Total Obligated
$1.5M Total Amount
3 Awards
2 Agencies

By Agency

Education $1.0M
NASA $498K

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
Education P063P252430 DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C) 2025-2031 $1,009,983
NASA 80NSSC23M0119 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2025 $498,076
Education P268K262430 DIRECT LOAN (E) 2025-2047 $0

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Contact

Get in touch with Alverno College

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(414) 382-6000

Social

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Po Box 343922 Milwaukee, WI 532343922