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
Data Clerk
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-1032

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

Tim Barnes
Business Analyst
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-323-1041

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

Debbie Brown
Philanthropy Associate Specialist-Research
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-8127

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

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

Wendell Clark
Associate Director of Gift & Estate Planning
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-7385

Gavin Colton
Writer/Editor
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-4975

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

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

Mandy Connelly
Talent Development Coordinator
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-0955

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

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

Lori Eckdahl
Senior Director of Administrative Services & Planning
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
LEADS Stewardship Officer
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7894

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

Kel Hahn
Communications Manager
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-2581

Thomas W. Harris
Interim Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3912

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

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

Hanna Kroskie
Associate Director of Annual Giving
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-5574

Rebecca Rae Langley
Prospect Research Analyst
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-7893

Gregory Laur
Assistant Vice President for Philanthropy
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7303

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

Eleanor (Elaine) Mason
Data Clerk
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-323-6066

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
Account Clerk
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
Director of Annual Giving
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6392

Jordan Perrin
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

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

Tina Pugel
Sr. Associate Major Gift Officer
210 Malabu Suite 200 Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Suite 200 Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-3033

Michelle Ralston
HR/Payroll Coordinator
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-2078

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

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

Kirtland Roach
Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Student Philanthropy and Young Alumni
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-5068

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

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

Jason Schubert
Philanthropy Officer Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-7695

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
859-257-7320

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

Caroline Smith
Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy Intern
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015

Ford Stanley
Assistant Vice President, Major Gifts
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7886

Amanda Trail
Planned Giving Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-2126

Joshua Turpin
Assistant Director, Prospect Research
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-257-5569

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

Emma White
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-1345

Nealy Williams
Senior Associate Director of Gift & Estate Planning
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-5918

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
UK HealthCare/UK College of Medicine Office of Philanthropy

Ashley Avery
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

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
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, 40507
859-562-1603

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
859-323-5374

Judy Decker
Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President, UK HealthCare & College of Medicine Philanthropy
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-6415

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

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

Madison Fyffe
Stewardship Associate
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-3614

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
859-562-2706

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

Townsend Miller
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
859-562-2693

Anna Nayyir
Administrative Support Associate
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
859-218-8449

Laura Beth O'Bryan
Director of Stewardship
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-218-0287

Lauren Perkins
Associate Director of Philanthropy Administration
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
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
Business Officer
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-6306

Melissa Snow-Groves
Communications Coordinator
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-1520

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

Sarah West
Administrative Support Associate, College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-2717

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
College & Unit Philanthropy Officers

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

Aimee' Baston
Director of Philanthropy, Education
103 Dickey Hall, Lexington, KY 40506
103 Dickey Hall, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-2479

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

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

Nathan Darce
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

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

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

Kerrie Moore
Director of Philanthropy, Nursing
315P College of Nursing Building
315P College of Nursing Building
859-323-1966

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

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

Beth Wells
Director of Philanthropy, Lewis Honors College
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-4975
UK Alumni Association

Christy Coffman
Wildcat Network Project Coordinator
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-562-2040

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 Coordinator, Director
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
210 Malabu Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
859-562-2269

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

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

Marissa Hillman
Administrative Support Associate
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-8905

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

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

Sally Scherer
Managing Editor
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-562-0479

Samantha Seitz
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

Jill Smith
Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Executive Director, UK Alumni Association
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/Production Assistant
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street,
Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street,
Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-0568

Christina Yue
Associate Executive Director for Administration & Strategic Initiative
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-323-7950
UK Alumni Association, UK Philanthropy

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

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