Staff List

 

Office of the Senior Vice President

Brad Cheves, Senior Vice President for Development and External Affairs
Heather Shaw, Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Leadership Projects
Michele Andrews, Senior External Relations Specialist
Martha Mendez, Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President
Cchea Nugent, DEA Process Specialist
Bonnie Bazley, Campaign Process and Volunteer Specialist

Strategic Affairs
Robert Bucker, Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Strategic Affairs
Michelle Baehl, Diversity Officer and Director for Development and External Affairs Staff Development
Mac Andrews, Project Specialist for Strategic Affairs

Financial Planning and Analysis
Susan Morrison, Financial Officer
Nici Bremer, Assistant to the Financial Officer
Frank McNeny, Accounts Payable Liaison for DEA

 

Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

Astria Smith, Assistant Vice President
Elizabeth Gallegos, Coordinator

Alumni Relations and Mustang Engagement
Daniel Suda, Senior Director Alumni and Mustang Engagement

Alumni Relations
Vacant, Director
DaNaysia Jones, Assistant Director, Regional Networks
Vacant, Assistant Director, Signature Programs
Cherlyn Haynes, Senior Events Manager
Lily Charnes, Administrative and Events Assistant

Mustang Engagement
Molly Bishop, Assistant Director, Student/Young Alumni Engagement
Caleb Almond, Assistant Director, Affinity Groups
Jennifer Watson, Events and Board Relations Manager

Parent and Volunteer Engagement
Amy Thompson, Senior Assistant Director, Parent and Volunteer Engagement
Alyssa Lockley, Assistant Director, Class Ambassador
Thomas Brady, Assistant Director, Class Ambassador

Leadership and Affinity Giving
Vacant, Director
Vacant,Advancement Associate
Vacant, Leadership Gifts Officer
Vacant, Leadership Gifts Officer
Vacant, Leadership Gifts Officer

Direct Marketing
Susan Watkins, Director
Megan Litke, Assistant Director, Direct Marketing Solicitations
Peter Kostos, Assistant Director, Direct Marketing Communication
Vacant, Assistant Director, Digital Marketing
Amy Felknor, Project Specialist, Direct Marketing

Annual Giving Planning and Strategy
Vacant, Director
Kenneth Williams, Department Senior Business Systems Analyst

 

Development Services

Chris Kollar, Assistant Vice President
Lindsay Glass, Coordinator
Libby Wharton, Project Manager

Advancement Application, and Technology Systems
Brennan Hadden, Director
Vacant, Technology Support Specialist
Vacant, Senior Developer
Chris Kowalske, Senior Developer
Vacant, Team Lead Applications Development
Vacant, System Administrator, Events Management

Advancement Analytics
Vacant, Director
Scott Ruff, Department Business Systems Senior Analyst
Rob Lane, Department Business Systems Associate

Prospect Development
Sarah Daly, Director
Rachel Seay, Assistant Director, Prospect Management
Mason Bratcher, Prospect Management Analyst
Sara Cucinotti, Assistant Director, Development Research
Janey Rodriguez, Researcher, Special Projects
Andrea Hogg, Advancement Researcher
Sylvie Wilson, Advancement Researcher
Brianna Lucido, Advancement Researcher

Records and Gift Administration
Diane Kucera, Director
Jared Calkins, Assistant Director, Financial Controls
Vacant, System Administrator, Events Management
Rene Reid, Quality Assurance Specialist

Constituent Records
Janet Asberry, Assistant Director
Vacant, Data Integration Specialist
Alex Estrada, Senior Records Specialist
Roberta Martin, Senior Records Specialist
Dianna Zaragoza, Senior Records Specialist
Ailine Dominey, Records Specialist
Claire Parry, Records Specialist

Gift Administration
Nayoakee Parker-Becker, Associate Director, Gift Processing
Britt Guild, Senior Gifts Specialist
Crystal Xuereb, Gift Specialist
Kevin McClelland, Gift Specialist
Giselle Fuselier, Gift Specialist


Principal and Major Gifts

Blake Davis, Assistant Vice President
Rachel Ryan, Assistant to the Assistant Vice President for Principal and Major Gifts
Ann Fielder, Philanthropic Advisor
Mark Dini, Executive Director, Principal Gifts

Corporate and Foundation Relations
Rob Strauss, Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Darren Rich, Director, Development SMU DataArts
Timothy Angell, Director Corporate Engagement
Lesley Warren, Assistant Director Grant Writer

Gift Planning
Tim Aronson, Executive Director
Renee Bowen, Coordinator
Katy Miller Merriman, Director Gift Planning

Major Gifts
Eric Robinson, Director
Sally Rychlak, Major Gifts Officer
Kristyn Fultz, Major Gifts Officer
Brad Marley, Major Gifts Officer
Sarah Staats, Major Gifts Officer
Molly Fauzio, Major Gifts Officer
Vacant, Major Gifts Officer
Elise Nutt, Major Gifts Coordinator

 

Program Services and Donor Relations

Dana Ayres, Assistant Vice President

Program Services and Tate Lecture Series
John Saltzgiver, DEA Operations Manager
Alex Leever, Associate Director, Academic Ceremonies
Carla Scott Jones, Director, Special Events
Briana Frazier, Assistant Director, Special Events
Beth Bone, Assistant Director, Special Events
Mary Kate Carson, Event Assistant, Special Programs
Ana Elena Ablanedo Morales, Event Assistant
Jeff Lockhart, Director Lectures and Public Programs
Kelsey Lang, Assistant Director Lectures and Public Programs
Colin Hayes, Assistant Director Communications
Imani Johnson, Event Assistant
Aaron D'Eramo, Manager, Ticketing, Boards and Sponsorships

Donor Relations and Stewardship
Carey Garrett, Director
Carrie Marquis, Assistant Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
Ryan Garrett, Stewardship Communications Manager
Tessa Schreiner, Assistant Director, Donor Relations, Scholarship Stewardship
Jill Rogers,  Assistant Director, Donor Relations Naming Opportunities
Jenna Hammer, Assistant Director, Donor Relations, Endowment Manager
Vacant, Donor Relations Assistant
Vacant, Fund Stewardship Coordinator

Marketing and Communications

Regina Moldovan, Assistant Vice President
Karen Hart, Assistant to the Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Creative Marketing
Emily Hughes Armour, Executive Director
Logan Edwards, Creative Director, Alumni and Editorial
Kreyton Polka, Senior Designer, Creative Marketing
Caitlyn Greene, Designer
Sarah Bennett, Writer/Editor
John May, Creative Director Campaign Communications
Alexis Olajay, Production Designer
Amanda Upton, Lead Writer, Campaign Communications and Development
Katherine Hill, Writer Campaign Communications and Development
Georgette Taylor, Copy Editor/Writer
Vacant, Director, Undergraduate and Graduate Marketing
Laura Graham, Director, Photo and Video
Hillsman Jackson, Senior Photographer
Garrett Holton, Senior Videographer
Megan Gellner, Assistant Director, Photo and Video

Media and Community Relations
Kim Cobb, Executive Director
Wendelin Donahue, Director, Community Engagement
Nancy George, Associate Director Media Relations
Stephen Fasoro, Media Relations Manager 
Monifa Thomas-Nguyen, Media Relations Manager
Erin Prather Stafford, Media Relations Manager
Bob Ehlert, Commentary Editor

Planning and Campaign Marketing
Neil Robinson, Executive Director
Jamie Abbott, Director Planning Operations
Rachelle Robinson, Project Manager 
Gina Wang, Producer and Project Manager
Jessica Norris, Project Manager
Katy Scott, Director, Project Management

Strategic Communications
Anthony de Bruyn, Director
Dianne Anderson, Associate Director University Communications
Greg Ramirez, Director, Internal Communications
Gary O'Berg, Associate Director, AV Production

Digital Marketing
Bohao Zhao, Executive Director
Cresencio Cantu, Associate Director Digital Marketing
Bill Robinson, Web Developer
CJ Rosenbower, Senior Web Specialist
Jesse Hopkins, Analytics Manager
Joanna England, Content Marketing Manager
Andy Odom, SEO Manager

Social Media
Liana Dobbs, Associate Director, Social Media
Erica Ravella, Social Media Manager

 

 

School and Project Development

Paula Jewell, Assistant Vice President
Gina Bratcher, Assistant to the Assistant Vice President for School and Project Development
Brandon Starr, Director of Development for University Programs
Laurie Ann Ross, Director of Development for General University
Carolina Garza, Advancement Associate

Athletics Development
Joshua Whittenburg, Associate Athletics Director for Development
Kayla Treadwell, Athletics Development Assistant
Bob Sharp, Director of Major Gifts
Da'Ron Brown, Assistant Athletics Director, Major Gifts
Kirsten Brown, Assistant Athletics Director, Development
Jordan Mack, Assistant Director Athletics Development
Jake Yurachek, Assistant Director Athletics Development
Margo Rogers, Development Officer, Athletics Annual Giving and Donor Engagement
Annie Mayberry, Director, Athletics Development Operations
Lizzie Dumas, Coordinator, Athletics Development Operations
Abdoul Kouyate, Athletics Development Coordinator

School Development

Cox School of Business
Ashley Pitts, Director of Development
Meg McLaughlin, Advancement Coordinator

Dedman College
Shivangi Pokharel Perkins, Director of Development
Norma Munoz, Advancement Associate

Dedman School of Law
Clayton Ellis, Director of Development
Avery Lupton, Advancement Associate

Lyle School of Engineering
Maya Jhangiani, Director of Development
Meredith Bayoud, Advancement Associate

Meadows School of the Arts
Nick Weege, Director of Development
Chris Murphy, Advancement Associate

Perkins School of Theology
John Martin, Director of Development
Rose Burns, Advancement Associate

Simmons School of Education and Human Development
Jeffrey King, Director of Development
Lauren Logeman, Advancement Associate

 

Special Numbers

Give to SMU
214-768-3739

Purchase Tickets for the Tate Lecture Series
214-768-8283

Media-related inquiries
214-768-7650