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Leadership & Donor Advisors
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Zak Richards
- Chief Development Officer
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:4342702138
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Lucy Allman
- Director of Gift and Estate Planning
- College of Natural Sciences
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Sydnee Potter
- Associate Director for Development, Major Gifts
- College of Natural Sciences
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Ellen Cantor
- Director of Development
- Computer Science
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Stephanie Del Toro
- Director of Development, Wildflower Center
- Wildflower Center
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Beth Hood
- Director of Industry and Research Relations
- Computer Science
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Keary Kinch
- Director of Development
- College of Natural Sciences
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Byron Liles
- Executive Director for Development, Gift and Estate Planning
- College of Natural Sciences
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Ta-Lung Lin
- Director of Development for Principal Gifts
- College of Natural Sciences
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MJ Parker
- Sr. Director of Development for Principal Gifts
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:8323388860
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Brady Rennell
- Director of Development for Principal Gifts
- College of Natural Sciences
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Steven Zumaran
- Associate Director for Development
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:210-913-6633
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Donor Engagement
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Monika Goldschmidt
- Associate Director for Development, Donor Engagement
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:203-722-2063
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Maddie (Madeline) Keig
- Development Associate, Advisory Council
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:281-974-7845
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Alexis Streber
- Development Events Program Coordinator
- College of Natural Sciences
Donor Stewardship
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Lori Walker
- Director of Development
- Donor Relations and Stewardship
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:512-232-0686
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Alexandra Cadena
- Stewardship Coordinator
- College of Natural Sciences
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Niloufar Iravani
- Assistant Director of Stewardship
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:512-475-9229
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Frontline Support Team
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Kristi Fontenot
- Frontline Support Manager and Assistant to the Chief Development Officer
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:512-232-1761 (office)
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Julisa Hernandez
- Development Specialist
- College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:830-387-1154
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Charlotte (Charlie) Dean
- Development Associate
- College of Natural Sciences