Ronald D. Gunden

Ronald D. Gunden has over two decades of advancement experience. He joined GGTS in 2000. Prior to joining Gonser Gerber Tinker Stuhr, he was Vice President for Seminary Relations and Development at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois. He was responsible for all aspects of constituency relations, public relations, and development, including a $25 million comprehensive campaign. He previously served at Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana as Director of the Uncommon Cause, which was a $48 million campaign that was successfully completed with commitments of $50.7 million. He served as Director of College Relations and, before that, Associate Director of College Relations, also at Goshen College. He held additional leadership positions with Elkhart County Council on Aging, Mennonite Board of Missions, and Youth Village, all in Elkhart, Indiana.

Consulting service areas include building major gift programs, annual, capital, and planned giving-programs, Board development, strategic planning, communications, and working with volunteers. Current and previous clients include colleges, seminaries, schools, social service organizations, and religious orders.

Mr. Gunden received his B.A. degree in social welfare from Goshen College and his masters degree in social work from California State University, Fresno. He did additional graduate studies in administration at the University of Notre Dame.

He is active in several professional organizations, including the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Association of Fundraising Professionals (formerly National Society of Fundraising Executives), Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, and the Chicago Council on Planned Giving. His past volunteer work includes service on the Elkhart City Board of School Trustees, membership in the Elkhart Rotary Club, and service as Stewardship Commission chair for the Southside Mennonite Fellowship.