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Lisa Calvert

Vice President for University Relations, Creighton University

Lisa D. Calvert, CFRE, is a fundraising executive with experience in higher education consulting and implementing campaigns. In her role as Vice President of University Relations for Creighton University, Calvert oversees the operations of the offices of Development, Principal Gifts, Estate and Trust Services, Alumni Relations and Marketing and Public Relations.

Calvert serves in a national leadership role in philanthropy and higher education by serving as the National Chair of the Jesuit Advancement Administration (JAA), representing all advancement professionals at the 28 Jesuit universities. She has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences and conducted workshops on campaigns, major gifts and the role of the volunteer.

Under her leadership, Creighton University was awarded the 2007 and 2008 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Award for Overall Fundraising Performance for superior programming over a three-year period.