Development
Advocate & Invest
Connects donors with their philanthropic passions. Development professionals identify, cultivate and encourage support for discovery, scholarship, service and major university initiatives that impact people across the globe.
- Secure Philanthropic Support: Drives philanthropy through campaign efforts, mega-giving and faculty support
- Points of Light: Positions and strengthens keystone programs in Mega/ Principal Giving, Gift Planning and Annual Giving, implementing strategies that encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and promote “bright ideas”
- Unit Campaign Ownership: Strengthens relationships with unit-based development teams and academic leadership, ensuring accountability for campaign objectives through value-add central services
- Portfolio Management and Pipeline: Executes donor-centric cultivation strategies and builds pipeline leveraging, integrated central resources (Leadership Annual Giving, Gift Planning, Alumni Affairs and development events)
Team Listing
Development
Maria Gutierrez MartinAssociate VP/Chief Dev Officer & Assc VP of the UF Foundation
352-392-1066 click to email
Hope Carter
Assistant Vice President
352-392-8467 click to email
Kim Nyoni
Assistant Vice President
352-846-2870 click to email
Lucas Ranieri
Development Administrative Assistant
352-392-9873 click to email
College of the Arts
Lula DawitSenior Director of Advancement
352-846-1211 click to email
Charlotte Morse
Advancement Assistant
352-273-1465 click to email
Joshlyn Thomas
Assistant Director of Development
352-273-1499 click to email
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Margaret AthertonExecutive Director of Development
772-713-5074 click to email
Kim Kruse
Interim Senior Director of Advancement
352-392-0838 click to email
Brandy Woodard
Development Coordinator
352-392-5493 click to email
College of Dentistry
Richard MillerSenior Director of Development
352-273-5779 click to email
Kaitlyn Simonson
Development Coordinator
352-273-5790 click to email
College of Design, Construction and Planning
Seth WattsSenior Director of Advancement
352-294-1422 click to email
Heather R. Clayton
Marketing & Communications Specialist
352-294-1297 click to email
Maggie Drotos
Associate Director of Development
352-294-1409 click to email
Brent Ferraro
Designer
352-294-1424 click to email
Bri Fried
Event Manager
352-392-7266 click to email
Joey Mazzaferro
Associate Director of Communications
352-294-1421 click to email
Kyle Niblett
Public Relations Specialist
352-294-1418 click to email
Marsha Phillips
Administrative Support Assistant
352-294-1410 click to email
Kim Stanley
Associate Dir. of Development and Strategic Engagement
352-745-6236 click to email
College of Education
Jim BurkeSenior Director of Advancement
352-273-4141 click to email
David Bryant
Development Manager, Lastinger Center for Learning
352-273-4103 click to email
Stephanie Cugini
Director of Development, Lastinger Center for Learning
904-568-4876 click to email
Marissa Hartman
Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Donor Relations
352-273-4144 click to email
Chelsea Maxwell
Administrative Support Assistant
352-273-4140 click to email
Mackenzie Moffett
Assistant Director of Development
352-392-4149 click to email
Sunnie Pearson
Interim Associate Director of Alumni Affairs & Constituent Relat
352-273-4142 click to email
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Ann PowersExecutive Director of Advancement
352-294-7941 click to email
Mary Church
Director of Development, MAE
352-294-7988 click to email
Nicholas Cole
Director of Development, ESSIE
352-294-7948 click to email
Diane Gagnon
Project & Operational Specialist
352-294-7944 click to email
Anna Gude
Development Coordinator
352-392-6795 click to email
Sarah Johnson
Senior Director of Development, ECE/CISE
352-392-6795 click to email
Deborah Jones
Development Assistant
352-392-3695 click to email
Tara Meek
Director of Constituent Relations & Alumni Affairs
352-392-6795 click to email
Joseph Szwanke
Associate Director of Donor Relations & Alumni Engagement
352-294-7943 click to email
Florida Museum of Natural History
Marie EmmersonExecutive Director of Advancement
352-273-2087 click to email
Kali Geiger
Development Assistant
352-273-2086 click to email
Kara Schwartz
Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives
352-273-2047 click to email
Gator Boosters
Phil PharrExecutive Director
352-375-4683 x5035 click to email
Garrett Bell
Gift Processing & Special Events
352-375-4683 x5059 click to email
Doug Brown
Deputy Executive Director
352-375-4683 x5065 click to email
Kathy Cook
Associate Executive Director
352-375-4683 x5033 click to email
Joey Cutting
Associate Director of Development
352-375-4683 ext. 5071 click to email
Fleetwood Fleming
Associate Director of Development
352-375-4683 click to email
Liz Hassell
Director, Bull Gator
352-375-4683 x5064 click to email
Curtis Head
Assistant Executive Director
352-375-4683 x5015 click to email
Trevon Mccary-Glenn
Assistant Director of Development
352-375-4683 click to email
Maddy Repka
Assistant Director of Development
352-375-4683 click to email
Kyle Rogers
Director of Premium Seating
352-375-4683 x5021 click to email
Thom Savage
Assistant Director, Gift Processing/Board
352-375-4683 click to email
Ryan Schulman
Associate Director of Development
352-375-4683 x5038 click to email
Michelle Seibold
Program Assistant
352-375-4683 x5000 click to email
Susan Siegrist
Assistant Director of Membership Services
352-375-4683 x5000 click to email
Colby Smith
Director, Gator Boosters Business & Finance
352-375-4683 x5005 click to email
Paul Vosilla
Assistant Executive Director, Stewardship
352-375-4683 x5020 click to email
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
Blythe GarrettDevelopment Administrative Assistant
352-294-7056 click to email
Allison Hudson
Assistant Director of Development
352-294-7054 click to email
College of Health and Human Performance
Lesley WattSenior Director of Advancement
352-294-1650 click to email
Laura Barnes
Industry Advisory Board Liaison
352-392-4042 click to email
Melissa Cunningham
Development Coordinator
352-294-1609 click to email
David Pinner
Assistant Director of Development
352-294-1624 click to email
UF/IFAS
Cody HelmerExecutive Director of Advancement
352-392-5457 click to email
Christine Boettcher
Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Engagement
352-294-0886 click to email
Phil Buchyn
Associate Director of Development
352-392-1975 click to email
Julie Conn
Senior Director of Development, Corp & Fdtn Relations
352-273-2099 click to email
Caylin Hilton
Director of Development & External Relations
352-392-5432 click to email
Teresa Keppel
Administrative Assistant
352-392-1975 click to email
Pamela Matchett
Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives
352-392-5436 click to email
John Ramfjord
Director of Development
352-392-5436 click to email
Kelly Westfall
Development & Creative Design Coordinator
352-392-1975 click to email
Heather Yoder
Assistant Director of Special Events & Donor Engagement
352-273-0353 click to email
College of Journalism and Communications
Margaret GaylordSenior Director of Advancement & Alumni Relations
352-273-0193 click to email
Yenny Barrios
Development Coordinator
352-846-2411 click to email
Erika Henderson
Membership Coordinator
352-294-1550 click to email
Natalie Karaoglanian
Director of Development & WUFT Membership Director
352-294-1035 click to email
Levin College of Law
Michael FarleySenior Director of Development
352-273-0643 click to email
Ashley Helmick
Associate Director of Development
352-273-0976 click to email
Elizabeth Kane
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
352-273-0716 click to email
Debbie Menoher
Development Data Coordinator
352-273-0644 click to email
Shannon Sumerlin
Director of Development
352-273-0868 click to email
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Stephen EvansExecutive Director of Advancement
352-273-3704 click to email
Emily Anderton
Donor Relations Coordinator
352-294-6948 click to email
Stephanie Baer
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
352-294-7506 click to email
Kayla Clark
Associate Director of Development
352-294-2399 click to email
Lacie Klann
Senior Director of Development
352-294-1970 click to email
Meredith Palmberg
Senior Director of Strategic Engagement
352-273-2970 click to email
Gabe Pena
Associate Director of Development
352-294-1980 click to email
Christy Popwell
Senior Director of Development, Corp. & Fdtn. Relations
352-294-1964 click to email
Norman Portillo
Senior Director of Development & Alumni Affairs
352-294-1961 click to email
Ciara Powell
Assistant Director of Strategic Operations
352-294-1977 click to email
Bev Sanders
Director of Development
352-294-2398 click to email
Angela Zaft
Development Assistant
352-294-1971 click to email
College of Medicine - Gainesville
Kimberly MetzgerAssociate Vice President
443-938-2159 click to email
Jessica Clayton
Director of Development
352-265-7281 click to email
Albert Coker
Director of Development
352-627-7737 click to email
Stephen Figueroa
Senior Director of Development
352-273-5882 click to email
Donna Grillo
Development Coordinator
352-627-7746 click to email
Latashia Harris
Associate Director of Development, Corporate & Fdtn. Relations
352-265-7288 click to email
Brenda Hartwell
Concierge Assistant
352-265-9453 click to email
Dan Hoffman
Senior Director of Development
352-627-7685 click to email
Heather Holcomb
Senior Director of Alumni Relations
352-265-7274 click to email
Kai Khambatta
Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
352-627-7752 click to email
Ann Koralewski
Director of Donor Relations
352-627-7754 click to email
Ted Kruljac
Executive Director of Advancement
352-627-7755 click to email
Montana Magee
Development Assistant
352-627-7783 click to email
Agnes Niedbalska
Associate Director of Alumni Affairs
352-627-7757 click to email
Sandy Pulcini
Stewardship & Donor Relations Specialist
352-627-7759 click to email
Kristyn Shipp
Alumni Relations Coordinator
352-627-7766 click to email
Cindy Toth
Concierge Assistant, OPS
352-627-7767 click to email
Callie Wilkes
Associate Director of Development
352-627-7764 click to email
College of Medicine - Jacksonville
Anna HarperAssociate Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer
904-244-6120 click to email
Kasey Heilman
Director of Development, UFPTI
904-588-1519 click to email
Megan Ortega
Assistant Director of Development & Events
904-604-8361 click to email
Crystal Ranns
Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving
904-244-1090 click to email
College of Nursing
Anna HoffmanSenior Director of Advancement & Communications
352-273-6395 click to email
Yancy Lawrence
Development & Alumni Affairs Coordinator
352-273-6571 click to email
College of Pharmacy
Norma PadgettDevelopment Assistant
352-273-6605 click to email
Shands Tallahassee
Stephanie NicholasAssociate Director of Development
850-386-6417 click to email
UF Health Science Center
Joe MandernachSenior Associate VP/Chief Advancement Officer of UF Health
352-627-7756 click to email
Elizabeth Zipper
Executive Director of Advancement
352-273-6605 click to email
Kierra Clarke
Development Coordinator
352-627-7765 click to email
Tamera Stumpff
Director of Development Strategy & Operations
352-273-9620 click to email
Peyton Wesner
Communications Specialist
352-273-9620 click to email
UF Performing Arts
Nate CrossDirector of Development
352-273-2480 click to email
Katie Tester
Development Coordinator
352-273-2703 click to email
Daniel Villamil
Development Assistant, OPS
352-273-2703 click to email
University Initiatives
Jacobi BedenfieldAssociate Director of Development
352-392-8305 click to email
Aileen Dixon
Development Coordinator
352-392-9586 click to email
Matthew Fiore
Interim Associate Director of Development
352-846-2461 click to email
Leslie Pendleton
Executive Director of Advancement
352-392-5861 click to email
Kate Valois
Associate Director of Development, UF Parent & Family Giving
352-392-5492 click to email
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
Jessica LongSenior Director of Advancement
904-201-8401 click to email
Ellie Padgett
Development Coordinator
904-201-8471 click to email