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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
Zak Richards
- Chief Development Officer
- College of Natural Sciences
Donor Advisors
Marqez Bimage
- Associate Director of Development
- Major Gifts
- College of Natural Sciences
Supported by: Ethan McBride
Ellen Cantor
- Director of Development
- College of Natural Sciences
- Computer Science
Dean Curran
- Associate Director for Development
- UTeach
- College of Natural Sciences
Stephanie Del Toro
- Director of Development
- College of Natural Sciences
- Wildflower Center
Maggie Gilburg
- Director of Development
- Texas Science & Natural History Musuem
- College of Natural Sciences
Keary Kinch
- Director of Development
- College of Natural Sciences
- Astronomy
- McDonald Observatory
Zachary (Zach) Lawrence
- Director of Development
- Major Gifts
- College of Natural Sciences
Supported by: Ethan McBride
Ta-Lung Lin
- Director of Development
- Principal Gifts
- College of Natural Sciences
Supported by: Charlotte (Charlie) Dean
Cheyenne Moore
- Assistant Director of Development
- College of Natural Sciences
- Wildflower Center
Marcia Inger Navrátil
- Senior Director of Development
- Gift and Estate Planning
- College of Natural Sciences
Sydnee Potter
- Director of Development
- College of Natural Sciences
Supported by: Charlotte (Charlie) Dean
Donor Engagement
Monika Goldschmidt
- Director of Development
- Donor Engagement
- College of Natural Sciences
Madeline (Maddie) Keig
- Development Associate
- Advisory Council
- College of Natural Sciences
Supervisor: Monika Goldschmidt
Alexis (Lexy) Streber
- Development Events Program Coordinator
- College of Natural Sciences
Supervisor: Monika Goldschmidt
Donor Stewardship
Alexandra (Alex) Cadena
- Stewardship Coordinator
- College of Natural Sciences
Supervisor: Lori Walker
Niloufar Iravani
- Assistant Director
- Stewardship
- College of Natural Sciences
Supervisor: Lori Walker
Lori Walker
- Director of Development
- Donor Relations and Stewardship
- College of Natural Sciences
Frontline Support Team
Charlotte (Charlie) Dean
- Development Associate
- Frontline Support
- College of Natural Sciences
Supervisor: Kristi Fontenot
Supports Donor Advisors: Ta-Lung Lin and Sydnee Potter
Kristi Fontenot
- Assistant to the Chief Development Officer
- Frontline Support Manager
- College of Natural Sciences
Administrative, Calendaring and Travel Support for Zak Richards
Ethan McBride
- Development Associate
- Frontline Support
- College of Natural Sciences
Supervisor: Kristi Fontenot
Supports Donor Advisors: Lisa Barnes, Marqez Bimage and Zach Lawrence