Staff Spotlight: Mitch Fisk, Alumni Relations + Annual Giving

By Samantha Bergum

The Crown Community is excited that God has provided yet another puzzle piece for our season of "excellence and growth": A new Director of Alumni Relations +Annual Giving.

When looking at areas where Crown could grow, President Andrew Denton and the Cabinet saw an opportunity to build stronger connections with alumni by finding the right person for the open position. As the search was underway, current staff member Mitch Fisk—a Crown alumnus—seemed to be a perfect fit for the job.

Fisk came to Crown as an undergraduate student in 1992. Crown College was the only school to which Fisk applied. He grew up attending a Christan & Missionary Alliance church with multiple Crown alums, so it seemed like an easy decision.

Broad Crown Experience

Fisk has fond memories of his time as a student. When reflecting, a few are at the top of his mind. "I spent a lot of time in the men's lounge playing ping pong and watching March Madness," Fisk recalled. "It was also when I was a student that my faith really became my own."

After graduating in 1996 with a degree in Psychology and minors in Counseling and History, Fisk joined the Crown staff. He has held multiple roles at the college, including Recruitment Program Manager, Assistant Director of Alumni + Church Relations, Director of Admissions, and now, Director of Alumni Relations + Annual Giving.

As a staff member, he also completed his Master of Organizational Leadership degree in 2007 and has found fulfillment in knowing that his work is making a broad impact worldwide through his different roles.

Building Connections

When asked what he is most excited about in this new role, Fisk shared that the position was an answer to prayer. "I'd actually been praying about being able to move into this role at Crown," he said, "so I was very excited when approached about considering the shift."

Fisk also said that he looks forward to connecting with alumni from his era at Crown and hearing stories from other generations of alumni.

While a lot has changed since Fisk attended Crown as an undergrad, one thing has stood the test of time: "Crown is still engaged on a minute-by-minute basis in developing leaders who will impact the world for Christ," he said. "The community has not changed! Current students talk about community as the highlight of their experience … and this includes relationships with students, faculty, and staff!"

Fisk offered two simple ways alumni can get reconnected: attend Homecoming and follow Crown on social media. New quarterly events are also on the horizon and will provide additional ways for alumni to engage with their alma mater.