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

Office of the Vice President  |  Annual Giving  |  Major and Planned Giving  |  Special Events and Stewardship  |  Advancement Resources

Office of the Vice President


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

Annual Giving Programs


Aliza Holzman-Cantu
Aliza Holzman-Cantu
Director of Parent Giving and Engagement
Kathy McNeill
Kathy McNeill
Senior Director for Annual Giving Programs
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Karla Phillips
Director for Affinity Giving & Engagement
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Wren Ramos
Assistant Director Annual Giving
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Cynthia Uviedo
Director of Annual Giving
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Melissa Woodul
Assistant Director Advancement I

Donor Relations and Special Events


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Emily Meier
Donor Relations Coordinator
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Patrick Reyes
Director of Donor Relations & Special Events
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Shawne Stewart-Zakaria
Senior Director University Events & Protocol
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Cailey Young
Associate Director of Donor Relations

Major and Planned Giving


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Susan Athene
Grant & Development Writer
Richard Butler
Rich Butler, Ph.D.
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
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Belle German
Associate Director of Gift and Estate Planning
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Mindy Miller Hill
Director of Corporate Relations
Kristine Howland
Kris Howland
Director of Gift and Estate Planning
Mary Kenyon
Catherine Kenyon
Director of Foundation Relations
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Monica Martinez
Senior Director for Major Gifts & Planned Giving
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Emily Meier
Donor Relations Coordinator
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Mike Patterson
Gift and Estate Planning Officer
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Patrick Reyes
Director of Donor Relations & Special Events
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Christa Scannell
Director Major Gifts
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Robert Suggs, CFRE
Director Major Gifts
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Michael Swartz
CCS Fundraising Consultant
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Cailey Young
Associate Director of Donor Relations

Advancement Resources


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Jennifer Borlinghaus
Business Analyst I - Process Development & Training Functional Lead (Salesforce/Affinaquest)
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Dean Dietrich
Director of Prospect Development
Julie Domel
Julie Domel
Business Analyst I - Technical Functional Lead (Salesforce/Affinaquest)
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Carlos Elizondo
Coordinator, Advancement Resources
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Jim Holzbach
Senior Director of Advancement Resources
Michael Knoop
Mike Knoop
Prospect Researcher
Ryan Menefee
Ryan Menefee
Report Writer
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Veneese Pippens
Report Writer
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Lilliana Ramirez
Prospect Researcher
Imelda Rodriguez
Imelda Rodriguez
Manager, Gifts Administration

Alumni Relations


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Daniel Andon
Future & Young Alumni Coordinator
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Kenneth Caruthers
Assistant Director Digital Communications
Ryan Finnelly
Ryan Finnelly
Senior Director for Alumni Relations
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Ryan Thomas
Director Alumni Programs
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Terris Tiller
Director of Alumni Career Engagement & Networks
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Amanda Wise
Associate Director Alumni Relations