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Office of Development and Alumni Relations

The Office of University Development provides services to donors and campus development professionals. Our mission is to provide fundraising services, partnership and resources to support the fundraising and philanthropic efforts at UC Davis. Our office is organized into several units to best serve the many needs of a variety of donors including individuals, corporations, foundations and those interested in making a gift through their will or estate plans. 
 

Office of Development and Alumni Relations

Phone: 530-754-GIFT (4438)
Fax: 530-754-2294
Email: [email protected]

Mailing address:

Office of University Development
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-5270

Office location:

UC Davis Conference Center, 2nd Floor, Davis Campus

Management Team

  • Shaun Keister
    Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations
    530-754-4438 (GIFT) or
    530-754-8616
    [email protected]
     
  • Jason Wohlman
    Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development
    530-752-9793
    [email protected]
     
  • Chong Porter
    Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences Development and Alumni Relations
    916-734-9402
    [email protected]
     
  • Lauren Kidd
    Associate Vice Chancellor, School and Unit Programs
    530-564-2327
    [email protected]
     
  • Keith Emrick
    Associate Vice Chancellor, School and Unit Programs
    530-754-8568
    [email protected]

Development Outreach
 

  • Annual Giving
    • Michelle Poesy
      Managing Executive Director, Annual & Special Gifts
      530-754-9956
      [email protected]
       
  • Proposal Services
  • Donor Relations
    • Christine McGuire
      Senior Director of University Donor Programs
      530-754-2030
      [email protected]
       
  • Prospect Management & Research
    • Carrick Davis
      Executive Director of Development, Prospect Management and Research
      530-754-4108
      [email protected]

Planned Giving

  • Outreach
  • Estate and Gift Administration
    • Rachel Kirkley, JD, CPA
      Executive Director of Counsel for Planned Gift Administration
      530-752-5133
      [email protected]

Foundation and Corporate Engagement

  • Amy Skehan
    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Foundation and Corporate Engagement
    530-754-4138
    [email protected]
     
  • Corporate Engagement
    • Jamie Shattuck
      Managing Executive Director, Corporate Engagement
      530-754-0110
      [email protected]
       
    • Jody Dahms
      Director, Corporate Engagement
      530-754-2056
      [email protected]
       
    • Charlie Lemcke
      Associate Director, Corporate Engagement
      530-754-4102
      [email protected]
       
    • Alexandra Schwarz
      Assistant Director, Corporate Engagement
      530-754-0110
      [email protected]
       
  • Foundation Engagement
    • Traci Galbaugh
      Managing Executive Director of Foundation Engagement
      530-754-2016
      [email protected]
       
    • Robyn Ireland
      Associate Director, Foundation Engagement
      530-754-9087
      [email protected]

Regional and International Development

  • Gary Fisher
    Managing Executive Director, Regional & International Development
    530-754-2034
    [email protected]
    Regions:  Washington & Oregon
     
  • Carl Archut, Jr.
    Director of Development, Regional Development
    530-754-2008
    [email protected]
    Regions:  Texas
     
  • Marina Tan Harper
    Senior Director, International Development
    530-754-2021
    [email protected]
    Regions: Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan
     
  • Michelle Thompson
    Director of Development, Regional Development
    530-754-3512
    [email protected]
    Regions:  Arizona, Colorado
     

Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives

  • Dan Isidor
    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives
    530-752-6047
    [email protected]
     
  • Aaron Olesen
    Senior Director, Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives
    530-754-1160
    [email protected]
     
  • LaRisa Chambers
    Senior Director, Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives
    530-754-2045
    [email protected]
     

Volunteer Engagement

  • Kristen Tinson 
    Senior Director of Volunteer Engagement
    530-754-2092
    [email protected]
     
  • Lindsey Douros
    Assistant Director of Volunteer Engagement
    530-752-8331
    [email protected]

UC Davis Foundation

Phone: 530-754-4438
Fax: 530-754-2294

Mailing address:

UC Davis Foundation
202 Cousteau Place, Suite 185
Davis, CA 95618

  • Shaun Keister
    Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations
    President, UC Davis Foundation
    530-754-8616
    [email protected]
     
  • Tania Walden
    Assistant Vice Chancellor – Development Finance and Administration
    Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, UC Davis Foundation
    530-754-2003
    [email protected]
     
  • Alyssa Van Hofwegen
    External Relationship Specialist, UC Davis Foundation
    530-754-1195
    [email protected]
     

Health Sciences Development and Alumni Relations


Phone: 916-734-9400
Fax: 916-451-2637

Mailing address:

PO Box 160186
Sacramento, CA 95816

Office location:

UC Davis Health,
4900 Broadway, Suite 1150
Sacramento, CA 95820

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of

Arboretum and Public Garden

  • Keith Emrick
    Associate Vice Chancellor, School and Unit Programs
    530-754-8568
    [email protected]

Athletics

  • Elizabeth A. Martin
    Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development & Alumni Engagement
    530-752-7326
    [email protected]
     
  • Lorie Lindsey
    Director of Development - Annual & Parent Giving
    530-752-0188
    [email protected]

Biological Sciences, College of

Education, School of

Engineering, College of

Global Affairs

Graduate School of Management

  • Thomas Mackey
    Managing Executive Director of Development
    530-564-2081
    [email protected]
     
  • Candace Harrington
    Development Operations Manager, Development and External Relations
    530-752-3117
    [email protected]
     
  • Christopher Marshall
    Director, Alumni Relations and Network Strategy
    530-304-6863
    [email protected]

Health Sciences Development

  • Beth Abad
    Executive Director of Development, Medical Programs
    916-798-9475
    [email protected]
     
  • Alexa Adams
    Assistant Director of Development, Neuro & Vision Sciences
    279-210-8548
    [email protected]
     
  • Charles Albertailli
    Associate Director Corp. Partnerships Children's Miracle Network
    916-730-3059
    [email protected]
     
  • Brenda Betts
    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences Development and Alumni Relations
    916-734-9583
    [email protected]
     
  • Carrie Cloud
    Director of Donor and Alumni Relations, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
    530-204-7500
    [email protected]
     
  • Meg Cruz
    Director of Giving Programs
    916-475-7231
    [email protected]
     
  • Lisa Dicce
    Director of Alumni Engagement, School of Medicine
    279-386-6317
    [email protected]
     
  • Jamie Dixon
    Associate Director of Donor Relations and Special Projects
    916-717-5105
    [email protected]
     
  • Nebrisa Fish
    Senior Director of Development, Comprehensive Cancer Center
    916-754-6184
    [email protected]
     
  • Sydney Gonzales
    Digital Engagement Officer
    916-960-7947
    [email protected]
     
  • Ann Gregory
    Assistant Director of Development, Children’s Miracle Network
    916-707-3692
    [email protected]
     
  • Vanessa Martinez
    Assistant Director of Development, Children’s Children Network
    916-720-6678
    [email protected]
     
  • Jennifer Navarro
    Senior Director of Development, Neurosciences
    916-871-6991
    [email protected]
     
  • Reese Olander
    Managing Executive Director of Development, Comprehensive Cancer Center
    775-544-8806
    [email protected]
     
  • Chong Porter
    Associate Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences Development and Alumni Relations
    916-734-9402
    [email protected]
     
  • Reese Scherber
    Senior Director of Development, Comprehensive Cancer Center
    916-291-5775
    [email protected]
     
  • Kimberly Selberg
    Associate Director, Grateful Patient Program
    916-402-4869
    [email protected]
     
  • JR Springer
    Senior Director of Development, Medical Programs
    916-730-5468
    [email protected]
     
  • Sheena Summers
    Senior Director of Development, UC Davis Eye Center
    916-878-9924
    [email protected]
     
  • Michelle Tafoya
    Senior Director of Development, UC Davis Children's Hospital & Program Director, Children's Miracle Network
    916-694-9091
    [email protected]
     
  • Lynnette Teti
    Managing Executive Director of Development, Medical Programs
    916-717-3783
    [email protected]
     
  • Maria Ungermann
    Senior Director of Development, MIND Institute
    530-848-1398
    [email protected]
     
  • David Van Hofwegen
    Associate Director of Development, Medical Center
    916-417-3015
    [email protected]

Institute of Transportation Studies / Energy Efficiency Center

  • Karen M. Block
    Executive Director of Development and External Relations (EEI & ITS)
    530-752-2147
    [email protected]
     
  • Tori Yashinski
    Associate Director of External Relations
    530-752-6548
    [email protected]

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

  • Michael Lawrence
    Executive Director, of the Manetti Shrem Museum and Provost Initiatives
    530-754-1278
    [email protected]
     
  • Seromi Park
    Associate Director of Development, Maria Manetti Shrem Museum and Provost Initiatives
    530-574-8366
    [email protected]

Law, School of

Letters and Science, College of

Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Student Support

  • Janet Berry
    Executive Director of Development, Student Support
    530-754-2001
    [email protected]

Office of Research

Student Affairs

UC Davis Library

  • Genesee Dal Porto
    Director of Stewardship and External Relations, School and Unit Programs
    530-754-2090
    [email protected]
     
  • Seromi Park
    Associate Director of Development, Maria Manetti Shrem Museum and Provost Initiatives
    530-574-8366
    [email protected] 

Veterinary Medicine, School of