Office of Advancement
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Colin Stewart |
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Colin A. Stewart joined Patrick Henry College in 2010, bringing to the College far-reaching experience in fundraising and marketing with national Christian, corporate and public policy enterprises. He came to PHC from the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Foundation at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he served as Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing and as Chief Operating Officer. There, he led the Bush Library’s successful start-up fundraising campaign. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Stewart served as Vice President of Development at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., and, prior to that, as Vice President of Development and Chief Operating Officer at the Family Research Council, also in Washington. Before his years at conservative think tanks in Washington, Mr. Stewart worked as vice president of marketing and sales and as COO with a variety of organizations such as New England Digital Corporation, Speer Communications, and Morgan Creek Productions, where he helped to successfully market major Hollywood productions such as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (starring Kevin Costner) and The Last of the Mohicans (starring Daniel Day-Lewis). At PHC, Mr. Stewart oversees all of the College’s fundraising, development, communications, and marketing efforts. He holds an M.A. in English from Oxford University and an M.B.A. from the London Business School at London University. Mr. Stewart also earned the A.R.C.O. diploma from the Royal College of Organists and has served as a keyboardist, pianist, and organist with the local churches which he and his wife, Katie, and their two daughters have attended. |
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Thomas Ziemnick |
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As Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Tom Ziemnick is responsible for managing the Major Gifts program at Before joining Tom is a graduate of He and his wife, Nancy, live in Purcellville and homeschool their three children. |
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Christina Hansley |
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As a Regional Representative and Development Officer for Patrick Henry College, Christina Hansley, a member of PHC's inaugural class, is responsible for fundraising, constituent relations, alumni relations and major gift stewardship. She and her husband Matthew live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Before attending PHC, Christina spent four years as a registered lobbyist in Tennessee working for the Tennessee Home Education Association and in coalition with other pro-family organizations. She spent two years traveling with various missions organizations from 1998 to 2000, in 1999 earning her Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician certification. After graduation, during the 2004 presidential elections, Christina worked in Washington, D.C. for the Republican National Committee's Political Office. Later, she worked in Texas with Texans for School Choice. In 2008, she was listed as a member of Cambridge's Who's Who. She is very involved currently in the homeschool community. |
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Jonathan Carden |
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As a Development Officer for Patrick Henry College, Jonathan Carden is responsible for fundraising, constituent relations, alumni relations and major gift stewardship. Before joining PHC in 2011, Jonathan worked for the National Retail Federation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in the field of Communications/PR. Jonathan graduated from PHC in 2011, earning a degree in Journalism. While at PHC, he was the Student Body President, a Resident Assistant, editor of both on-campus publications, captain of the mock trial team and a two-time national semi-finalist in moot court. A native Texan, Jonathan now lives in Leesburg, Virginia. |
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Hannah Olmstead |
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As the Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Advancement and as Advancement Coordinator, Hannah is essential in maintaining smooth transitions for day-to-day operations and organizing, tracking, and preparing various data. She works closely with both the Development and Communications offices. Two of Hannah's thirteen siblings graduated from PHC before she began work at the College in 2010. Before her entire family relocated to Virginia from Minnesota in 2010, Hannah built experience as a sales and marketing assistant to the president of a machining firm, serving Fortune 500 clients. Hannah has also taught both violin and piano and has worked as a Stage Manager for the Festival Theatre in St. Croix Falls, WI. Hannah is currently pursuing her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin. |
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Bethany Barcz |
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As Advancement Coordinator, Bethany is responsible for preparing, tracking, updating, and organizing different data. She receives and works with donations to the college and is responsible for gift thank-you letters as well. Bethany graduated from Patrick Henry College in May, 2012 with her Bachelor’s in Government. Originally from Pennsylvania, where her mother, brother and sister still live, Bethany moved back to Virginia to work at PHC. Bethany is a licensed Cosmetologist, and she also has her Teacher’s license (to teach Cosmetology). She took and passed her State Board’s back in Pennsylvania during high school. While at PHC, she worked in several salons over summer breaks; Bethany also directed the hair and make-up department for most of PHC’s Eden Troupe productions while she was a student. |
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David Halbrook |
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As Director of Communications, David Halbrook is responsible for planning and implementing the College's communications strategy, including advertising, publications, Internet, media relations, and internal and external messaging. His 25-year career in print and broadcast journalism, book publishing, and corporate and para-church communications includes numerous awards, including a 1991 Pulitzer Prize nomination. He has co-authored four books, including 1997's Sold Out, with Promise Keepers founder Bill McCartney, and served as Managing Editor of Promise Keepers Publications Department. Before joining Patrick Henry College in 2006, he served as East Coast Director of National News and Public Affairs, and as Executive Producer for the Beyond the News Weekend Journal, an in-depth weekly broadcast of Salem Communications, the nation's largest Christian broadcasting corporation. Mr. Halbrook has a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Colorado and an M.A. in Christian Communications from Louisiana Baptist University. Mr. Halbrook resides in Warrenton, Va., with his wife, Francie, and four children, Caleb, Jeremy, Ashley Joy, and Natalie Elaine. |
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Art Cox |
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As Graphic Designer, Art Cox works in the Office of Communications, creating promotional materials for the college, including brochures, viewbooks, search pieces, catalogs, advertisements, and interactive audio/ visual resources. He also serves as the college Photographer and assists with web site design. Mr. Cox joined Patrick Henry College in July of 2000 after working for CCP Bayou Printing, a commercial printshop in northwest Florida. As Senior Graphic Designer at CCP, he began as one of three employees in 1994 and helped it grow into a commercial business with a staff of 10 (including three designers), a four-color press, and a bindery department. His designs won various awards, including a local silver Addy. A 1991 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Mr. Cox holds a B.A. in Communications. He also served overseas with the United States Army from 1986 to 1988. Mr. Cox resides in Winchester, Virginia, with his wife, Mary, and their seven sons and two daughters. |
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Chelsea Rankin |
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Chelsea is David Halbrook’s assistant. She operates at PHC as an internal journalist, researching and writing editorial content for the website and for promotional materials. She also facilitates the ongoing maintenance and development of the PHC website. Chelsea is studying journalism at Patrick Henry College. During her time at school, she has served as a Resident Assistant and editor of PHC’s on-campus publication. She dreams of either being a food writer or a professional Pinterest pinner. She enjoys collecting old records, writing short stories, and exploring new towns, restaurants, and coffee shops. She hopes to travel to India and Egypt, and plans on seeing all of the wonders of the world. |
