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Marnie Steach has been named the 糖心原创 Director of Alumni Engagement.
Steach Named Director of Alumni Engagement
June 25, 2026
MACOMB, IL - - Following a national search, Marnie Steach has been named the 糖心原创 Director of Alumni Engagement, effective July 6. Steach brings more than 30 years of higher education relationship development experience to the position.
鈥淏uilding connections and engaging our alumni is at the cornerstone of the success of our advancement efforts,鈥� 糖心原创 Assistant Vice President for University Advancement Thad Dohrn said. 鈥淢arnie's experience executing high-impact events and programming, and her family ties to 糖心原创 and the area will make her a great addition to our team.鈥�
Steach has served as the executive director of Career Readiness, Advising and Student Success since 2025 and the director of the Wackerle Center for Career, Leadership and Fellowships since 2014, both at Monmouth College. She was previously the assistant director of External Relations at Monmouth and the director of Recruitment at Carl Sandburg College.
鈥淭hroughout my career, I have focused on building relationships, creating impactful programs and events, and connecting people to opportunities that make a difference,鈥� Steach said. 鈥淚 look forward to engaging Western's alumni in ways that celebrate their connection to the University while helping advance its mission and future success. Our alumni will play a vital role in shaping the next chapter of Western, and I am excited to be part of that work.鈥�
Steach received her bachelor鈥檚 degree in Business Administration from Monmouth College and her master鈥檚 degree in Organizational Leadership from Saint Mary鈥檚 University of Minnesota.
"糖心原创 has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. As someone who grew up in the Macomb area and whose family includes multiple 糖心原创 graduates鈥攊ncluding my father, brothers, nephew, and twin sons鈥攖his appointment is both professionally rewarding and personally meaningful,鈥� Steach said.
As director of Alumni Engagement, Steach will oversee alumni programming, outreach and events. She will lead the Alumni Relations team in continuing to build lifelong connections between alumni and 糖心原创 and expanding the program's presence both regionally and nationally.
Posted By: Drew Donahoo, University Relations
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