Meet Our Team
UK Philanthropy

Tarin Adams
Administrative Support Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-218-1522

Lisa Atkinson
Executive Director of Philanthropic Engagement
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7885

Brenda Bain
Records Data Entry
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-1032

Jason Baker
Planned Giving Officer
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-7385

Melanie Barber
Major Gifts Officer, Scholarship Fundraising
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-7893

Tom Barker
Senior Executive Director of Gift & Estate Planning
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7886

Gretchen Bower
Administrative Support Associate
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502

William Brewer
Director of Information Services
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-5184

Valerie Brown
Administrative Services Coordinator
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-2277

Debbie Brown
Research Analyst
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-8127

Debbie Caudill
Account Clerk
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-7306

Jennifer Combs
Executive Assistant
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3912

Taylor Cottle
Staff Support Associate II, Major Gifts & Parent Philanthropy
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-323-6066

Eric Crowden
Business Analyst
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-6284

Nathan Darce
Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts
210 Malabu Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40502
859-562-2584

Susannah Denomme
Associate Vice President of Philanthropy
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3913

Lauren Eastep
Graphic Designer
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506
859-323-1369

Lori Eckdahl
Director of Administrative Services
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6439

Jason Fisher
Associate Director Data Management & Integration
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-5613

Sarah Fitzgerald
Philanthropy Specialist, Donor Relations
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7894

Ellie Goodman
Special Projects Coordinator
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3458

John Hoagland
Associate Director for IT Infrastructure
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-8950

Alec Holman
Administrative Staff Support Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3322

Matthew Hosler
Staff Support Associate II
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-5488

Kate Joseph
Scholarship Stewardship & Discovery Officer
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7891

Craig Kahn
Senior Director of Prospect Research
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-323-5215

Jessica Koenigsknecht-Talboo
Director of Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-6570

Gregory Laur
Senior Executive Director of Philanthropy Administration
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6615

Maria Lykins
Budget Officer
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7302

Michael Mayfield
IT Tech Support
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-323-3396

Brian Mayo
Associate Director for Data Management and Information Services
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-323-5985

Taylor Navis
Gift Processor
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-7305

Bill Nims
Administrative Support Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3913

Hannah O'Leary
Associate Director
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-0890

Andrew Palmer
Associate Director of Annual Giving
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6392

Jordan Perrin
Gift and Pledge Administrator
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502

Brent Pieper
Associate Vice President for Campaign/Major Gifts
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-0858

Angelica Prekopa
Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts and Social Work
210 Malabu Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40502
859-562-2581

Kathy Price
Data Coordinator
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-6848

Michelle Ralston
Administrative Support Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6615

Steven Reynolds
Training Specialist
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-2435

Michael Richey
Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3912

Jamie Risen
Associate Director, Gift Receiving
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502

Janet Robertson
Senior Report Writer
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-5567

Kim Robinson
Account Clerk
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-5869

Wayne Rogers
Director of Principal Gift Communications and Planned Giving Marketing
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-6573

Nikki Russell
Director of Gift Receiving
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-3914

Renée Siegel
Web Administrator and Report Writer
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257–5846

Darlene Simpson
Gift Acknowledgement Coordinator
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-8800

Logan Smart
Associate Director of Annual Giving, Phonathon
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6858

Ethan Smith
Philanthropy Associate Specialist, Research
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502

Cassandra Stanback
Philanthropy Associate Specialist
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7886

Ford Stanley
Assistant Vice President for Philanthropy - Major Gifts and Executive Director, UK Real Estate Foundation
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7886

Ravyn Tanner
Assistant Director, Annual Giving - Student and Young Alumni Philanthropy
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015

Joshua Turpin
Philanthropy Research Specialist
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502

Laurel Unseld
Planned Giving Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-7386

Katie Sanders Vogel
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-5574

Beth Wells
Senior Major Gifts Officer, Lewis Honors College
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-4975

Lori Wilson
Senior Director of Donor Relations, Stewardship and Constituent Engagement
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
8592573187

Don Witt
Assistant Vice President for Philanthropy
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3458

Leslie Young
Philanthropy Gift Specialist
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-7329
College & Unit Philanthropy Officers

Aimee' Baston
Director of Philanthropy, Education
103 Dickey Hall, Lexington, KY 40506
103 Dickey Hall, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-6076

Lisa Blackadar
Director of Philanthropy, Fine Arts
202 Fine Arts Building, Lexington, KY 40506
202 Fine Arts Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3145

Rich Brown
Senior Director of Philanthropy, Gatton College of Business and Economics
550 South Limestone, Rom 365D, Lexington, KY 50606
550 South Limestone, Rom 365D, Lexington, KY 50606
859-562-2420

Ashley Cassetty
Director of Philanthropy, UK Libraries
William T. Young Library, Lexington, KY 40506-0456
William T. Young Library, Lexington, KY 40506-0456
859-218-0707

Loralyn Cecil
Director of Philanthropy, Health Sciences
900 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536
900 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536
859-218-0563

Molly Davis
Director of The Arboretum
500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
859-257-6955

Linda Epling
Director of Philanthropy, Dentistry
138 Leader Avenue, Lexington, KY 40506
138 Leader Avenue, Lexington, KY 40506
859-323-6918

Carl Goodmonson
Director of Philanthropy, Student and Academic Life
Miller Hall, 504 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508
Miller Hall, 504 Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40508
859-562-2349

Jana Kennelly
Director of Philanthropy, Engineering
257 Ralph G. Anderson Building, Lexington, KY 40506
257 Ralph G. Anderson Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-9191

David Melanson
Assistant Director, External Affairs & Philanthropy, CAER
101 Main Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0032
101 Main Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0032
859-257-0330

Mary Beth Neiser
Senior Director of Philanthropy, Pharmacy
789 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508
789 South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508
859-323-6210

Tina Pugel
Director of Philanthropy, Communication and Information
351 Lucille Little Fine Arts Library, Lexington, KY 40506
351 Lucille Little Fine Arts Library, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3033

Laura Sutton
Senior Major Gift Officer, Arts & Sciences
120 Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY 40508
120 Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY 40508
859-257-3551

Shelley Ward
Director of Philanthropy, Public Health
111 Washington Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
111 Washington Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
859-323-4551
UK HealthCare/UK College of Medicine Office of Philanthropy

Jennifer Blair
Administrative Support Assistant, UK HealthCare
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-1602

Sara-Elizabeth Bush
Associate Director of UK HealthCare/College of Medicine Office of Philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Program
800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536
800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536
859-257-8700

Kathryn Campbell
Director of Philanthropy, UK HealthCare Departments, Centers and Institutes
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-2225

J. Lindsey Clem
Director of Philanthropy, UK HealthCare Departments, Centers and Institutes
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-321-1313

Angela Clemens
Director of Philanthropy, Kentucky Children's Hospital
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-8443

Lisa Deaton-Greer
Senior Director of Philanthropy, UK HealthCare Departments, Centers and Institutes
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-6972

Jennifer Decker
Senior Director of Philanthropy, Kentucky Children's Hospital
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-7389

Judy Decker
Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine Philanthropy
900 S. Limestone, Suite 317, Lexington, KY 40536
900 S. Limestone, Suite 317, Lexington, KY 40536
859-323-6415

Taryn Derrick
Director of Philanthropy, Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-533-9449

Lori Donaldson
Director of Philanthropy, Kentucky Children's Hospital
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-257-1179

Lu-Ann Farrar
Director of Prospect Development, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-8046

Kim Harris
Senior Director of UK HealthCare/College of Medicine Office of Philanthropy
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-6972

Kennedy Hill
Associate Director of Philanthropy, Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507

Sarah Holtzclaw
Administrative Support Associate, College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507

Melissa McGee
Senior Director of Philanthropy Administration, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-2679

Lauren Perkins
Manager, Grateful Patient Program & Campaign, UK HealthCare
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-2678

John Perry
Associate Vice President for Philanthropy, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine
900 S. Limestone, Suite 311D, Lexington, KY 40536
900 S. Limestone, Suite 311D, Lexington, KY 40536
859-323-0012

Tricia Potts
Director, Corporate & Community Giving, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-2157

Wesley Scott
Associate Director of Philanthropy, Kentucky Children's Hospital
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-257-1107

Kristin Shattuck
Director of Philanthropy, Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-5834

Linda Simms
Finance Associate, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-6306

Diana Wells
Administrative Services Assistant, Kentucky Children's Hospital
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-257-1121

Laura Wright
Director, Donor Communications and Engagement, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-5331
UK Alumni Association

Nancy Culp
Administrative Services Assistant
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-7162

Caroline Francis
Career Counselor
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-2746

Jack Gallt
Senior Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-3801

Leslie Hayes
Membership & Marketing Program Coordinator
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-3705

Kathrine Hein
Administrative Support Associate I
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street,
Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street,
Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-3569

Marci Hicks
Director of Philanthropy
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-323-7882

Kelly Hinkel
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-7161

Albert Kalim
Webmaster
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-5433

Jesse McInturf
Accountant Principal
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-7163

Hal Morris
Marketing/Promotion Specialist
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-1499

Linda Perry
Managing Editor
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-1478

Barbara Royalty-Tatum
Administrative Support Associate
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-7164

Kathryn Schaffer
Alumni Engagement Coordinator Senior
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-7172

Amanda Schagane
Associate Director, UK Alumni Career Services
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-8905

Samantha Seitz
Senior Alumni Program Coordinator
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-8700

Hannah Simms
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-7174

Jill Smith
Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement, Executive Director
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-8906

Whitney Stamper
Graphic Artist
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street,
Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street,
Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-0568
UK Alumni Association, UK Philanthropy

Mark Pearson
IT Tech Support
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-323-3853

Pam Webb
Administrative Services Assistant
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-1421

Meredith Weber
Senior Associate Director, Communications & Membership and Director, Philanthropy Communications
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington KY, 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington KY, 40506-0119
859-257-4439