Advancement Staff
Meet the Bears who make up the units within University Advancement. For general questions or assistance please contact 970-351-2551 or advancement@unco.edu.
Building on the reputation of more than 130 years of academic excellence and community impact, University Advancement elevates the brand of UNC, engages external constituents, and develops the philanthropic strategies that support UNC priorities.
Reporting to Vice President Allie Steg Haskett ’03, UNC’s advancement staff manage all facets of UNC’s external operation to include advancement operations, alumni and community relations, development, and marketing and communications.
Office of the Vice President
Allie Steg Haskett
Vice President for University Advancement
Ali Barnhart
Executive Assistant
Advancement Operations
Becky Griswold
Senior Director of Advancement Services
Heather Bylsma
Project Coordinator
Tracey Clay
Associate Director of Records Administration
Suzanne Blankley
Associate Director of Gift Administration
Kristine Ringler
Director of Research and Prospect Management
Alumni & Community Relations
Anna Green
Interim Assistant Vice President of Alumni & Community Relations | Director of University Events
Candace Andrews
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
David Bissell
Career Counselor
Emilie Casseday
University Events Coordinator
Teresa Castro
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Jessica Espinosa
Career Counselor
Jenny Haines
Development and Alumni Relations Communications Strategist
Tim Nellett
Director of Career and Experiential Learning
Tanner Robinson
Work-Based Learning and Fairs Coordinator
Diana Saade
Associate Director for Career and Experiential Learning
Angelica Sena
Associate Director of Athletic Development
Development
Jenny Shoop
Assistant Vice President for Development
Bill Clift
Director of Development
Brittany Cundiff
Senior Director of Development
Wendy Haro
Donor Relations Coordinator
Paige Holden
Associate Director of Development
Ryan Mueksch
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Natalie Ziegenhorn
Associate Director of Development
Marketing & Communications
Debbie Farris
Assistant Vice President of Marketing
Deanna Herbert
Assistant Vice President for Communications
Leanne Frisinger
Director Web Strategy and Development
Duard Headley
News Writer and Communications Strategist
Sydney Kern
Public Relations Manager
Gretchen Kershner
Sr. Graphic Designer
Taylor Lancaster
Web Developer
Carlos José Pérez Sámano
Bilingual Communications Strategist
UNC Foundation
Dale Pratt
Vice President for Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Eileen Erickson
Controller
Sarah Gray
Senior Staff Accountant - Scholarship Fund Management
Kat Steward
Staff Accountant - Program Fund Management