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 Martin
Associate 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 Dawit
Senior 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 Atherton
Executive 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 Miller
Senior 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 Watts
Senior 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 Burke
Senior 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 Powers
Executive 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 Emmerson
Executive 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 Pharr
Executive 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 Garrett
Development 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 Watt
Senior 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 Helmer
Executive 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 Gaylord
Senior 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 Farley
Senior 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 Evans
Executive 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 Metzger
Associate 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 Harper
Associate 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 Hoffman
Senior 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 Padgett
Development Assistant
352-273-6605      click to email
 

Shands Tallahassee

Stephanie Nicholas
Associate Director of Development
850-386-6417      click to email
 

UF Health Science Center

Joe Mandernach
Senior 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 Cross
Director 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 Bedenfield
Associate 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 Long
Senior Director of Advancement
904-201-8401      click to email
 

Ellie Padgett
Development Coordinator
904-201-8471      click to email
 

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