CWSL Appoints Stacey Loomis Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Engagement
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California Western School of Law
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Loomis, Stacey
California Western School of Law (CWSL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Loomis as its next Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Engagement, effective December 8, 2025. As the school’s chief development and alumni relations officer, Loomis will be responsible for all aspects of philanthropy and alumni engagement and for strengthening the law school’s relationship with its alumni base as well as San Diego’s philanthropic institutions.
Loomis, who earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Reed College and her MBA from The George Washington University, brings over 20 years of experience in strategic philanthropy, donor engagement, and nonprofit leadership. Currently, as director of development and membership at The San Diego Museum of Art, she oversees all contributed revenue streams, including individual, corporate, foundation, grants, membership, and events. She has been a key leader in the museum’s first major capital campaign in four decades and possesses deep expertise in annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, grant writing, and constituent relations, having develop her expertise in prior roles at the San Diego Opera, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the University of Maryland, and the Aspen Institute.
Miriam Baer, California Western School of Law’s Dean and President, expressed her excitement in Loomis’s appointment: “We are thoroughly delighted to welcome Stacey to the law school. She brings to this position the perfect combination of expertise and enthusiasm. We look forward to working with her as we continue to elevate our profile, re-engage with our alumni and local community, and advance our mission of developing eager and self-directed students into successful, resourceful attorneys.
Rachel Ellenport led this search with Christina Garrison and Rebecca Lyons.
About California Western School of LawFor 100 years, California Western School of Law (CWSL) has trained practice-ready lawyers and thoughtful advocates for justice. As the first and longest-running law school in San Diego, CWSL remains committed to providing students with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to thrive in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. CWSL enrolls a student body representative of our diverse society, amplifying access to opportunities for social and economic mobility. Tailored programming allows students to focus on specific areas of interest, and distinguished faculty are dedicated to student growth and scholarship on critical social issues. The law school emphasizes practical, hands-on training through clinics, internships, externships, and pro bono service. CWSL is committed to excellence in education, nurturing compassionate legal professionals who use the law effectively and creatively to solve complex human and societal problems. For more information, visit www.CWSL.edu.