Hannah Grimm
Senior Director of Advancement

Office: C202E
hgrimm@wcl.american.edu | LinkedIn

Role: Hannah oversees WCL’s major gift initiatives, with an emphasis on strategy development and alignment of our donors’ philanthropic passions with WCL’s vision and campaign initiatives. Hannah will also foster relationships with leadership volunteers who are strategically placed to move the law school’s fundraising efforts forward.

Bio: Hannah most recently served as Director of Development for American University’s College of Arts and Sciences, which means she isn’t coming too far from main campus. She is a transplant from Minnesota, and frequently references the cold winters as a reason for her move to the DC area. She brings well-rounded expertise from all areas of development, including annual giving, corporate and foundations relations, event planning, and more.

Lexi Ordakowski

Assistant Director of Advancement

Office: C202
lexio@wcl.american.edu | LinkedIn

Role: Lexi oversees WCL's annual giving and student philanthropy program. Lexi also works to support WCL through the coordination of major events and alumni communications.

Bio: Lexi most recently served as a Development Coordinator for American University's School of International Service. She is a graduate of The George Washington University, having received her B.A. in International Affairs.

 

Grace Engelhart

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

Office: C202
gengelhart@wcl.american.edu | LinkedIn

Role: Grace supports our alumni chapters and alumni practice groups. She is working on launching our alumni mentoring program, and revamping our alumni audit offerings. She also welcomes alumni when they visit campus to attend panels and presentations.

Bio: Grace, a native of Indiana, is a graduate of the College of William & Mary and spent her first year post-grad working as a Collegiate Leadership Consultant for Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. In that role, she traveled to numerous collegiate chapters across the country to evaluate operations efficiency and provide training on recruitment, financial planning and member engagement. She also served as a representative of the sorority’s international headquarters.