Dear Members of the Campus Community,
Following an extensive and highly competitive national search, I am pleased to announce that Victor Martin has been appointed our next vice president for university relations effective July 5, 2022. Victor comes to Puget Sound from California State University Bakersfield in Bakersfield, Calif., where he served as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Foundation at CSU Bakersfield.
Victor is an accomplished advancement leader with a proven track record in fundraising and development operations, expanding and diversifying donor bases/pipelines, alumni engagement, and community relations. He will be a critical partner in advancing Puget Sound’s strategic plan goals, spearheading our upcoming comprehensive campaign, and leading the strong team we have in place in the division of university relations.
Victor holds an MBA and B.A. from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He is a member of the boards of directors of the Institute for Religion, Education, and Public Policy, and the Kegley Institute of Ethics. He has more than 15 years of experience in campaign management and fundraising for nonprofits, and has played a key role on teams that have raised more than $350 million. He has previously directed feasibility studies and fundraising campaigns for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Lions Cubs International Foundation, Adventist Health Bakersfield Foundation, and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
We will plan to formally welcome him with a reception at the beginning of the fall semester.
A press release will be available shortly at pugetsound.edu. Meanwhile, I would like to thank the search committee for its excellent work in identifying a strong pool of candidates, all of whom clearly had a great deal to offer us. Please join me in welcoming Victor to Puget Sound.
Sincerely,
Isiaah
Isiaah Crawford, Ph.D. | President