Farmington Hills Resident Directs OCC Foundation

Oakland Community College has appointed Farmington Hills resident Kathryn Rusak as Executive Director of the Oakland Community College (OCC) Foundation.
 
Rusak previously served as Wayne State University's Director of Development for the College of Education and the Irvin D. Reid Honors College. During her 10-year career as a senior major gift officer, she managed philanthropic activities including the Honors College capital campaign, major and planned gifts, annual giving and strategic planning. 
 
“Kathryn’s appointment signals a game changing emphasis on building the Foundation to a stature comparable to Michigan’s other major institutions of higher learning,” said OCC Foundation Board Chairman David Ong.
 
Rusak will lead the college’s fundraising, work to build a community of supporters and friends, cultivate relationships with college alumni and play a crucial role in the college’s upcoming 50th anniversary celebration.
 
Rusak said she looks forward to sharing the good news about OCC’s value and educating the community about the need for fundraising.
 
“I’m looking forward to working with the Foundation Board,” Rusak added. “It’s a strong group of committed volunteers that provide a real value to the college and will play a key role in building a successful culture of philanthropy at OCC.”
 
Rusak earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in non-profit management at Wayne State University. She is an alumna of the Detroit Regional Chamber's Leadership Detroit Class XXXIII and has been active in fundraising for the Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk and March of Dimes March for Babies. Rusak and her husband, Frank, have three children.
 
The Oakland Community College Foundation was established in 1979 to raise private donations, increase opportunities for students and enhance the quality of education at the College. Learn more at oaklandcc.edu.