University Advancement

Smoogie Bell, after many years away, moved back to her native Staunton and joined Mary Baldwin’s advancement services team in 2015 as a Data Entry Specialist. Her responsibilities include (but are not limited to) gift processing and entry, donor appreciation correspondence, document conversion for storage and retrieval, and mentoring advancement services’ student workers.

She has a degree in Graphic Design and Multimedia and is a freelance artistic photographer with specialized and hands on training in Graphic Design, Web Design and Document Imaging.

Smoogie served in and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps where she became accustomed to surpassing expectations while successfully refining vitally important management and leadership skills based on integrity. These skills and principles have become steadfastly instrumental in her way of life and her civilian endeavors. She is the co-founder and vice president of the non-profit community-based group known as “The Seed”. She also serves as the graphic designer for the group. She is also a published poet and photographer.

Genevieve Chandler, a native of Augusta County, joined Mary Baldwin’s advancement services team in 2014.  She is responsible for overseeing gift processing, data management, and reporting. Prior to coming to Mary Baldwin, Genevieve worked in public education PreK-12 and was responsible for state reporting and database management.  Genevieve resides in Staunton with her husband, Clay, and they have four children, Todd, Jacklyn (MBU Class of 2017), Emily, and Kieland.

Rhonda Harwley supports all aspects of the University Advancement team as Executive Assistant.  Rhonda has worked in intensive environments supporting a Regional President at Wells Fargo Bank and the Secretary to the Dean at UVA Law School.  As a graduate of James Madison University where she studied Business Management, Rhonda has an appreciation and enthusiasm for higher education.  She works with many projects in addition to supporting the VP, including donor stewardship and relations.