Contact any member of our teams below for immediate assistance with your philanthropic planning.

Office of the Vice President  |  Annual Giving  |  Donor Relations and Special Events  |  Major and Planned Giving  |  Advancement Resources  |  Alumni Relations

Office of the Vice President

Michael Bacon, CFRE
Vice President for Alumni Relations & Development
Katie Carpenter
Director of Principal Gifts
Lindsay LeBlanc
Graphic Designer
Linda Martinez
Executive Coordinator to the Vice President
Celeste Mendoza, Ph.D., MFA
Assistant Vice President
Joannah Pickett
Senior Philanthropy Strategist
Frances Purks
Administrative Support Specialist I
Aimee Rowse
Administrative Support Specialist I

Annual Giving Programs

Carissa Costello
Director Leadership Annual Giving
Aliza Holzman-Cantu
Director of Parent Giving and Engagement
Jordan Jernigan, M.S.E.M.
Director for Affinity Giving & Engagement
Kathy McNeill
Senior Director for Annual Giving Programs
Cynthia Uviedo
Director of Annual Giving
Melissa Woodul
Manager, Phonathon

Donor Relations and Special Events

Tina Ford
Assistant Director, Special Events - Alumni Relations & Development
Patrick Reyes
Director of Donor Relations & Special Events
Luis Sanchez
Donor Relations Coordinator
Shawne Stewart-Zakaria
Senior Director University Events & Protocol
Cailey Young
Associate Director of Donor Relations

Major and Planned Giving

Susan Athene
Grant & Development Writer
Rich Butler, Ph.D.
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
Belle German
Associate Director of Gift and Estate Planning
Mindy Miller Hill
Director of Corporate Relations
Kris Howland
Director of Gift and Estate Planning
Catherine Kenyon
Director Foundation Relations
Monica Martinez
Senior Director for Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Mike Patterson
Gift and Estate Planning Officer
Karla Phillips
Director Major Gifts
Christa Scannell
Director Major Gifts
Robert Suggs, CFRE
Director Major Gifts

Advancement Resources

Jennifer Borlinghaus
Business Analyst I - Process Development & Training Functional Lead (Salesforce/Affinaquest)
Kenneth Caruthers
Assistant Director Digital Communications
Dean Dietrich
Director of Prospect Development
Julie Domel
Affinaquest/Salesforce Administrator: Technical Systems & Reporting
Carlos Elizondo
Coordinator, Advancement Resources
Yvette Herrera
Coordinator, Advancement Resources
Jim Holzbach
Senior Director of Advancement Resources
Mike Knoop
Prospect Researcher
Lindsay LeBlanc
Graphic Designer
Ryan Menefee
Report Writer
Veneese Pippens
Report Writer
Lilliana Ramirez
Prospect Researcher
Imelda Rodriguez
Manager, Gifts Administration
Blair Smith
Director Advancement Communications

Alumni Relations

Daniel Andon
Assistant Director Future & Young Alumni Relations
Ryan Finnelly
Senior Director for Alumni Relations
Nina Roldan
Associate Director Alumni Career Engagement & Lifelong Learning
Ryan Thomas
Director of Reunions, Alumni Recognition, and Special Projects
Terris Tiller
Director of Alumni Career Engagement & Networks
Amanda Wise
Associate Director of Alumni Regional Programs