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University Advancement

Donald J. Whelan, Jr., B.S., EMIB  —  Vice  Chancellor

Michelle Clark, B.A., M.A., APR, MBA, SHRM-SCP— Associate Vice Chancellor, Advancement Strategy and Administration

Advancement Communications

Rachel Harris, B.A. — Senior Director

Ma'lisa Yost, B.S. — Assistant Director

Advancement Operations

Travis Soyer B.S., M.B.A. — Associate Vice Chancellor, Advancement Operations

Gift and Data Management

Michele Anders, B.S. — Director, Gift and Data Management

Christopher Campbell, B.S., M.P.A. — Assistant Director, Gifts & Data Management

Christina de Leon â€” Gift Processing Specialist  II

Miki Rayburne â€” Gift Processing Specialist

Vicky Wills – Gift Processing Specialist

Tanya Wilkinson â€” Data Entry Specialist   II

Jonathon Bosquez, A.S. — Data Entry Specialist

Technical Services and Reports

Laura Pyle, B.S., M.B.A. — Director, Reporting and Technical Services

Troy Lewis â€” Senior CRM Report Developer

David Gianadda, B.A., M.L.S. â€” CRM Reporting Analyst II

Marianne Daily â€” CRM Reporting  Analyst

Brandon Frank, B.G.S., M.L.A. â€” CRM Reporting Analyst

James Torres â€” Business Intelligence Developer

User Services

Corina  Cervantes,  B.J.  —  Director,  User  Services

Creed Henry II, B.S., M.B.A. — Business Systems Analyst

Derek Galier, B.B.A. - Business Systems Analyst, Integrations

Web Services

Kristi  Kolpanen,  B.B.A.,  M.B.A.  —  Director,  Web  Services

Don Dowell, B.B.A. — Web Developer

Chris Stidman, B.A. — Web Developer

Advancement Alumni Relations

Amanda Stallings, B.S., M.L.A. — Associate Vice Chancellor, Alumni Relations

Carrie Brown, B.S., M.L.A. — Senior Director, Special Events

Brooke Shuman, B.A., M.Ed. — Director, Alumni Relations

Thomas Brown, B.S., M.L.A. — Director of Alumni Programs, Alumni Relations

Madison Obregon, B.S. — Associate Director, Alumni Relations

Carissa Duke, B.B.A. — Assistant Director, Programs, Alumni Relations

Whitney Mock, B.S.— Assistant Director, Programs, Alumni Relations

Marissa Carrera, B.S. — Assistant Director, Alumni Relations

Chandra Powell, Web Services Specialist, Alumni Relations

Rachel Olson, BBA, M.Ed., Manager, Kelly Center

Advancement Athletic Giving (Frog Club)

Immanuel Kerr-Brown, B.S.E., M.B.A., M.S.A. — Director, Development, Major Gifts/Assistant Athletic Director

Anthony LoCascio, B.A. – Associate Director, Development, Major Gifts/Assistant Athletic Director

Dameon Myres,  B.S.  –  Assistant  Director,  Block  T  Association  

Nick Parsons, B.A., M.Ed. — Director, Development, Annual Giving/Associate Athletic Director

Julia Musacchio, B.B.A. -  Assistant Director of Donor Relations, Stewardship & Events

Advancement Donor Relations

Julie Whitt, B.B.A. — Associate Vice Chancellor, Donor Relations

Beth Cardwell, B.B.A. — Senior Director, Principal Gifts Stewardship

Annie Cowden,  B.A., M.Ed. Ph.D. — Director, Donor Relations

Jenny Pitcock, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. — Associate Director, Endowment Reporting

Andrea Losa, B.A. — Assistant Director, Stewardship Reporting and Acknowledgment

Erin Wells, B.S. — Donor Stewardship Coordinator, Endowment & Major Gifts

Aracely  DeRose,  B.S.,  M.S.Ed. â€”Director, Donor Stewardship

Kelsey  Lucero,  B.F.A. â€” Associate Director,  Donor Experience

Amy Cass, A.A. — Donor Stewardship Coordinator

Advancement University Development

David Nolan, B.A., M.A. — Associate Vice Chancellor of University Development

Office of Loyalty Giving

Kristee Bell, B.S. — Assistant Vice Chancellor, Loyalty Giving

Sarah Sibilsky, B.S. — Director, Development, Leadership Gifts

Harrison Klutz, B.S., M.S.B.A. — Assistant Director, Loyalty Giving

Grace Halaby,  B.A. — Donor Experience  Officer,  DXO

LyTer Green Lawrence, B.S. — Director, Direct Response Philanthropy

Mia Flores, B.A. - Assistant Director, Direct Response Philanthropy

Amy Shackelford, B.B.A – Director, Digital Philanthropy

Chuck Harris – B.S., M.S. – Assistant Director, Digital Philanthropy

Gift Planning

Melissa Villegas, B.A., CFP®, EA  — Senior Director, Gift Planning

Marisa LePak — B.A., J.D., Associate Director, Gift Planning, Gift Administration

Advancement for Burnett School of Medicine

Doug White, B.S. — Assistant Vice Chancellor of Development, Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine

Amanda de la Torre, B.S., M.S.I.S., Development Director, Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine 

Family Philanthropy

Dede Williams, B.B.A. , M.B.A. — Senior  Director, Family Philanthropy

Caroline Sahba M.Ed., M.B.A.—  Development  Director,  Family  Philanthropy

Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Jason Byrne, B.S., M.S., MBA — Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations

Amy Hampton, B.B.A, B.F.A – Director, Foundation Giving

Office of Prospect Development

Michelle Franke, B.S. — Senior Director, Prospect Development

Erica Andela, B.S. – Director of Advancement Research

Andrea Heitz, B.A., M.S., M.T.S. — Senior Advancement Research Officer

Shawn Vaughn, B.A. – Advancement Research Officer

Emily Lopez, B.A.  – Advancement Research Officer

Kelli  Sledd,  B.S.  –  Director,  Prospect  Management

Sara Arnold, B.A., M.A. – Senior Advancement Research Analyst

Advancement, Principal Gifts

Kenton Watt, B.A., M.B.A. — Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, Principal Gifts

Advancement, Major Gifts

Lydia Traina, B.A., CFRE — Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, Major Gifts

Lori Jefferies, B.B.A, M.B.A. – Development Director, Major Gifts

Marianne Pohle, B.F.A., M.A., M.B.A. -Development Director, Major Gifts

Adair  Shannon,  B.F.A.  –  Development  Director,  Major  Gifts

Alissa Simpson, B.B.A., M.L.A. – Development Director, Major Gifts

Meredith O’Brien, B.B.A., -Associate Development Director, Major Gifts

Advancement for Schools and Colleges

Shelly Frank, B.A., M.L.A. — Development Director, John V. Roach Honors College   

Laura Barclay, B.B.A. — Senior Development Director, Neeley School of Business

Adriana Martin, MBA – Associate Development Director, Neeley School of Business

Angela Z. Strittmatter, B.S. — Development Director, College of Fine Arts

Valerie DeSantis Bechtel, B.A., M.Ed. — Development Director, Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering

Krystal Winn, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.— Development Director, Bob Schieffer College of Communication

Ashley Sutton, B.S. — Development Director, College of Education 

Adriana Martin, MBA – Associate Development Director, Neeley School of Business

Susan Keating Smith, B.S. – Development Director, AddRan College of Liberal Arts

Gerry Cumpiano, B.A., M.Ed. - Development Director, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences