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Our College of Natural Sciences Development team stands ready to help you make the greatest possible impact with your giving and service.

Leadership & Donor Advisors

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Zak Richards

  • Chief Development Officer
  • College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:4342702138
Building: WCH
Room Number:2.104
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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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Keary Kinch

  • Director of Development
  • Astronomy
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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
Building: WCH
Room Number:2.104
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Brady Rennell

  • Director of Development for Principal Gifts
  • College of Natural Sciences

Donor Engagement

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Monika Goldschmidt

  • Associate Director for Development, Donor Engagement
  • College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:203-722-2063
Building: WCH
Room Number:2.104D
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Maddie (Madeline) Keig

  • Development Associate, Advisory Council
  • College of Natural Sciences
Telephone Number:281-974-7845
Building: WCH
Room Number:2.104
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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
Building: WCH
Room Number:2.104C
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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
Building: WCH
Room Number:2.104
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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)
Building: WCH
Room Number:2.104E
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Charlotte (Charlie) Dean

  • Development Associate
  • College of Natural Sciences