The Offices of University Advancement and Alumni Relations are located in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center at 1119 Hanover Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia. You may reach any of our staff at 540/654-1024 or at the direct dial numbers and email addresses listed below.
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Gretchen Houser Armentrout ’12 Assistant Director of Annual Giving Phone: 540/654-1361 Email: ghouser@umw.edu |
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Ashia Brooks, CMP Director of Advancement Events Phone: 540/654-1522 Email: abrooks@umw.edu |
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Chrissy Bowdren ’11 Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Phone: 540/654-2063 Email: cbowdren@umw.edu |
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Jane Cariker Director of Advancement IT Services Phone: 540/654-2071 Email: jcariker@umw.edu |
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Jan Clarke Assistant Vice President for Gift Planning Phone: 540/654-2064 Email: jclarke@umw.edu |
| Ranny Corbin ’71 Coordinator of Special Projects Phone: 540/654-2057 Email: mcorbin@umw.edu |
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Susan Harvin Program Support Technician, Sr. Phone: 540/654-2068 Email: sharvin@umw.edu |
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Lori Izykowski Office Manager & Executive Assistant to Vice President Phone: 540/654-1105 Email: lizykows@umw.edu |
| Donna Mejia Director of Leadership Giving & Corporate/Foundation Relations Phone: 540/654-2061 Email: dmejia@umw.edu |
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Torre Meringolo Vice President for Advancement & University Relations Phone: 540/654-1372 Email: tmeringo@umw.edu |
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Lu Mothershead Fiscal Manager for Alumni Relations Phone: 540/654-2066 Email: lmothers@umw.edu |
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Stacy Pierce, MBA ’11 Associate Director of Planned & Reunion Giving Phone: 540/654-2067 Email:spierce3@umw.edu |
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Donna Harter Raab Executive Director of Advancement Campaign Initiatives Phone: 540/654-2059 Email: draab@umw.edu |
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Jami Raab Administrative Assistant, Annual Giving Phone: 540/654-2070 Email: jraab@umw.edu |
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Lee Ann Reaser ’98, MBA ’09 Director of Major Gifts Phone: 540/654-2069 Email: lreaser@umw.edu |
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Catherine Seller Coordinator for Stewardship & Donor Relations Phone: 540/654-1178 Email: cseller@umw.edu |
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Vanessa Shurina Database Specialist Phone: 540/654-2056 Email: vshurina@umw.edu |
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Betty Sizemore Executive Assistant to Advancement Phone: 540/654-1179 Email: bsizemor@umw.edu |
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Cindy Snyder ’75 Director of National Alumni Engagement Phone: 540/654-2062 Email: csnyder@umw.edu |
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Marie Somma Office Manager for Alumni Relations Phone: 540/654-1011 Email: msomma@umw.edu |
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Ken Steen Associate Vice President for University Advancement & Alumni Relations Phone: 540/654-1159 Email: ksteen@umw.edu |
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Danielle Szenas ’91 Director of Advancement Research Phone: 540/654-2074 Email: dszenas@umw.edu |
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Mark Thaden ’02 Executive Director of Alumni Relations Phone: 540/654-2160 Email: mark.thaden@umw.edu |
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Nina Thompson Associate Vice President for Advancement Relations and Operations Phone: 540/654-2065 Email: ncthomps@umw.edu |
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Kate Wheeler ’08 Director of Annual & Parent Giving Phone: 540/654-2055 Email: kwheeler@umw.edu |



























