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The GSA Foundation is present at every GSA Section since a young age, Cliff carved out time during pursuit of his
Meeting with a booth full of information on the bachelor’s and master’s degrees for reading current scientific
Society programs that we support. Students find their scholarship, visits to science museums, and listening to science-
way to our booth with questions about research themed podcasts. With his experience in building funding among
grants, GeoCorps, and mentoring programs, and other members varied groups and working with donors to support programs,
inquire about funds and their contributions made in support of Cliff is an excellent fit for both our team and for GSA members.
GSA’s programs.
So that he may meet even more of you in person, Cliff will
You will see various Foundation team members at this year’s join me in Burlington for the Northeastern Section Meeting.
section meetings. At the first meeting of the year, the South- Debbie and I both will be pleased to see our members attending
Central Section Meeting in Little Rock, you’ll find Director the Southeastern meeting in Knoxville, the North-Central meet-
of Development Debbie Marcinkowski joined by the newest ing in Ames, and the combined Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain
member of the GSAF staff, Assistant Director of Individual meeting in Flagstaff.
Giving Clifton Cullen.
Student members should be sure to stop by for some fun in
Be sure to come meet Cliff and welcome him to the larger addition to information on relevant programs. In 2017 alone, we
GSA family! Cliff will be focused on individual donors to our had 1,122 student donors! This group gave back to various student
annual giving program, as well as the Pardee Legacy Circle, programs, in large part due to their gratitude for support received
GSAF’s legacy giving program. Cliff relocated from Pasadena, from GSA. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference and
California, USA, where he was the director of annual giving helps others along their path in the geosciences. Come learn more
at Fuller Theological Seminary. With a passion for the sciences at the GSA Foundation booth at your Section Meeting.

Cliff Cullen, GSAF’s new Assistant Director, Answering students’ questions at the GSAF booth during a 2016 Section Meeting.
Individual Giving.

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