Gail Connerley

About me

I first joined the Office of Institutional Advancement in 2002 as assistant director of alumni relations, later serving as senior director of alumni relations and then senior director of annual giving. During this tenure, I also led multiple Earlham wilderness trips and co-led several off-campus research trips to Iceland. I went on to serve Bethany Theological Seminary as executive director of institutional advancement for three years before returning home to Earlham in 2021 to lead the development officer team and assisting with short- and long-term visioning and strategy to help the College meet its top fundraising priorities and goals.

I love traveling to connect with alumni and friends across the country, sharing updates from campus and listening to their stories and interests. Being on campus is especially rewarding, as I get to see firsthand how philanthropy enriches the experiences of our students, faculty and programs.

I am active in the Richmond and Wayne County communities serving on multiple boards, including chairing the Richmond Neighborhood Restoration Board of Directors, which is actively engaged in Revitalize Richmond. I live in Richmond with my husband Jarrod and our dog Hooper.

Professional Memberships

Charitable Gift Planners
Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA)
Council for Support of Education (CASE)

Education

B.A., Wilmington College (OH)