Donna Baber, JD, has been hired as the Director of Planned Giving at Lindenwood University. In the newly created position, Baber oversees the planning and execution of the University's planned giving programs through the school's Institutional Advancement Office. Prior to coming to Lindenwood, Baber served for 24 years as an estate planning and trust administration attorney in St. Louis, Mo. With two decades of experience in the estate and nonprofit field, she has a wealth of expertise in helping donors achieve their estate-planning and legacy-building dreams. She also has five years of experience as a certified public accountant.

John Bowman has been hired as the new director of public safety and security at Lindenwood University. He is responsible for managing the department, developing and executing special event security plans, enforcing campus parking regulations, and addressing student and visitor concerns. Bowman had been employed for the past 29 years as a police officer, most recently in the City of Ferguson, Mo.

Lindenwood University has named Elizabeth King director of alumni relations. A two-time aluma of the university, King previously served as an advancement associate at Lindenwood, a position she started in August 2011. She replaces Lauren Clancy, who has moved to the research department of the university's Institutional Advancement Office. King serves on the boards for the Nurses & Company Foundation and the Festival of the Little Hills in St. Charles.