Montrese Adger Fuller is the Vice President of Advancement, External Relations, and Marketing at Gordon State College.
As Vice President of Advancement, External Relations, and Marketing Adger Fuller is responsible for directing Gordon’s advancement, external relations, communications, and marketing functions.
Montrese Adger Fuller has close to 20 years of development experience while working at various higher education institutions. Before joining Gordon State College, Montrese Adger Fuller gained valuable experience while managing annual giving areas at Howard University in Washington DC and Emory University in Atlanta, GA. In 2008, Montrese became interested in the major gift area, and she began working at the University of Georgia where she became the first Major Gift Officer for the University of Georgia Griffin Campus while simultaneously working in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences in Athens, GA. Montrese was very successful, and raised a great deal of support for student scholarships and programs. In 2012, Montrese was promoted to Director of Development while managing the fundraising efforts for the 5 colleges that existed on the UGA Griffin Campus. In 2014, Montrese began working at Georgia Perimeter College as the Director of Development. She was then promoted to be the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Advancement before Georgia Perimeter College consolidated with Georgia State University. Montrese successfully led the team during the consolidation, and became the Senior Director of Development at Georgia State University Perimeter College. Shortly after the consolidation, Montrese Adger Fuller and other colleagues in the division were instrumental in securing $14.5M gift which was the second highest gift in Georgia State University’s history.
Montrese earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University in New Jersey and a Master’s of Education in Psychology with Honors from Howard University in Washington D.C.
She is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and she has also lived in Washington Township, New Jersey in her earlier years. Montrese now calls Atlanta home after living in the area for 14 years with her family.
Montrese Adger Fuller, Vice President of Advancement, External Relations, and Marketing
Lambdin Hall 325
678.359.5124
Candi Babcock, Advancement Coordinator
Lambdin Hall, Room 324
678.359.5739
The Office of Advancement, External Relations, and Marketing works closely with the Gordon State College Foundation and oversees the annual award process for Foundation Scholarships. Further information about Foundation Scholarships is available on the Financial Aid web page.
Steve Argo, Development Officer
Alumni House
678.359.5740
Steve Argo seeks to help students meet their goals and dreams for their futures by securing scholarship support. This office also helps donors identify and fund programs and projects to accomplish our goal of advancing Gordon State College to better serve the people of Georgia.
Katheryne Fields, Director of Marketing
Lambdin Hall, Room 317
678.359.5259
Katheryne Fields serves to promote Gordon State College with external stake holders in the institutions 14-county service region. She oversees internal and external communications, including branding and advertising. Fields is the media contact for the institution for GSC.
Brittany Tennant, Communications Specialist
Lambdin Hall, Room 239
678.359.5129
Brittany Tennant communicates the good news of Gordon State College by providing internal and external communications. This is accomplished through a program of print, audio, video, and electronic media.
Dr. Tonya Moore, Director of Career Services Center
Community Education Building, Spencer Street
678.359.5123
Dr. Moore serves to connect students to the community through internships and career opportunities. Moore prepares students for the workforce through a series of training, resume building and mock interviews.
Austin Shippam, Alumni Affairs & Annual Fund Coordinator
Alumni House
678.359.5073
Austin Shippam is responsible for Alumni engagement. He also is in charge of the Annual Fund with the goal of receiving support for the Institution from alumni, employees and friends of Gordon State College.