Mercyhurst Prep-Advancement Department

Institutional Advancement

ADVANCEMENT
Name	Title	Email	Telephone Number
Lisa Zompa Nietupski	Director of Institutional Advancement	lznietupski@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2408
Jessica Horan Kunco	Special Events Coordinator	jhkunco@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2161
Linda Hoover	Advancement Assistant	lhoover@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2066
Michele Marini	Graphic Designer Advancement Assistant	mmarini@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2555

Lisa Zompa Nietupski, Director of Institutional Advancement 7 years administrative experience – 1st year at MPS	Director of Development/Communications Specialist for the Erie City Mission. Was responsible for: fundraising public relations marketing media relations public education 1988 to 2005:news anchor, reporter and producer at WSEE-TV 35 Was nominated for an Emmy Award for a documentary on the pardon of a Pennsylvania man convicted of murder Graduate of Glassboro State College in Glassboro, NJ Holds a BA in Communications Member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Actively pursuing a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification Resides in Erie with husband Gery and daughter Anabelle

Jessica Horan-Kunco, Special Events Coordinator 1st year at MPS	1989 graduate of MPS 1993 graduate of University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership at Mercyhurst College Currently serving as President of Erie City Council Erie City Councilmember since 2004 Co-owner of Kunco Landscape, Inc. Part Time Office Assistant and Bookkeeper at Mercy Terrace Apartments Currently serving as Vice President of Erie Area Council of Governments Worked as Program Manager of the Employment Opportunities Center division of the Barber Institute from 1993 – 2003 Married to Ronald J. Kunco, Jr. , proud mother of Jeremy, Adam and Rachel

Linda Hoover, Advancement Assistant 8 years at MPS

Michele Marini, Graphics Designer and Advancement Assistant 26 years experience – 2 year at MPS	Over 20 years of progressive professional experiences with graphic design, public relations, project development, event coordination, marketing and sales. Creates and designs various printed collateral materials, direct mail, ads, package design, invitations, newsletters, magazines, posters and catalogs, etc. Professional experience includes: Art Director/Owner of Michele Marini Designs Program Associate, Member Services at ArtsErie Realtor for Coldwell Banker Select, Realtors Executive Director for the Erie Advertising Club Art Director at Bensur Advertising, Engel, Fritts, Hanna & O’Neill Advertising, and Tal, Inc. Has developed and taught grant writing workshops for the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts in Erie, Warren and Crawford Counties. Technical skills include Adobe CS5, Microsoft Office, Raiser’s Edge and is MAC and PC proficient. Graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in Visual Communications and has attended various classes at Mercyhurst College, Edinboro College and Polley & Associates.