Tim Jager returned to the Advancement Office in 2025 and serves as the Director of Athletic Advancement. His primary role focuses on athletic facility renovations as well as new construction projects. Tim began working at Morningside in 2003, when he was hired to restart the wrestling program. He coached for… Read More
Trace rejoined the Institutional Advancement team in August 2024 as the Director for Donor Engagement and Stewardship. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Eastern New Mexico University in 1995 and her master’s degree from Texas Tech University. Trace brings a dynamic skill set to Morningside, having served… Read More
Chandler Todd earned his Bachelor’s degree in Non-Profit Management at Morningside University in 2024. After four years of seeing how Morningside operated as a student, student worker, and intern in the Institutional Advancement office, he could not help but want to be a part of the bigger picture. Chandler joined… Read More
It's very rewarding to see the impact of our work on students. Read More
I love working at Morningside because I truly believe that Morningside makes a difference in our students' futures. Our donors are relentlessly devoted to our students and want today's students to have the same incredible experience that they did last year and 50 years ago. Traditions, pride and excellence, it's what we do here! Read More
JJ Marlow serves as the vice president for institutional advancement. She oversees all fundraising efforts at Morningside. JJ is a 2003 Morningside alumna and during her time as a student she played softball. She began working at Morningside in 2006 as a regional development officer. Her favorite part of the… Read More
Beth Schlitter serves as the Administrative Assistant for Institutional Advancement as well as for University Engagement. Her responsibilities include office management, and support for the Institutional Advancement team as well alumni relations. Beth joined the Institutional Advancement team in May 2018. She came to Morningside in 2007 serving as the Administrative Assistant for… Read More
I love the family atmosphere. People at Morningside care about each other and our students. I hope students learn about the importance of lifting everyone around them up and about giving back to their community. Read More
