NWPEOPLE Devon Potter Fostering Alumni Connections

It has been many years since I have been the new kid on campus. It feels good to be back roaming the halls of this institution. Not much has changed for me - I still have deadlines to meet, am chronically undercaffeinated, but still incredibly enthusiastic for the work I do and the wonderful people I get to work alongside. It was a pleasure joining the External Relations team in July 2022 as the Donor and Alumni Relations Officer. As an alumna myself, I know how important it is to maintain the connection each student feels as they leave NWP, and that they always have that sense of family and resources to turn to.

I have called Grande Prairie home since 1996. With the warm welcome and support my family received when we first moved here, it became quite clear that the people who live here love this community and will give selflessly to see it thrive. In this likeness, I see how the Alumni Foundation is serving students in their financial success through bursaries and scholarships, how donors are reaching out to assure that programs, both new and existing, are successful and see longevity, and seeing our fundraising events such as the annual Ball and Golf Classic remain successful.

Our alumni are the soul of this institution and my team and I serve to assure that every student from the moment their schooling begins feels like they are a part of the Wolf Pack, the NWP family. We look to reinvigorate the program with improved benefits, communication, and opportunities for professional and personal development.

I’ve been working in the philanthropic sector for the better part of 13 years and I know that people want to give to the causes about which they care most. We want to be that place to call when you wish to make a difference. Relationships are the foundation on which philanthropy is built. So, as we look to becoming the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034, I ask that you reach out to our team when you have great ideas, would like to chat about how you can make an impact, how you can get involved in our events, or if you’d like to learn more about the work my team and I are doing.

Thank you for your continued support in our transition this past year from a college into a polytechnic and I look forward to when we may connect.

Devon Potter Donor and Alumni Relations Officer