Meet Our Team
UK Philanthropy
Lisa Atkinson
Executive Director of Principal Gift Operations
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7885
Brenda Bain
Data Clerk
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
Associate Director of Information Services
859-323-1041
Gretchen Bower
Financial Analyst Coordinator
William Brewer
Director of Information Services
859-257-5184
Valerie Brown
Administrative Services Assistant
859-257-2277
Debbie Caudill
Gift Processor
859-257-7306
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
Kaylynn Cromer
Graphic Artist
218 Sturgill Building
218 Sturgill Building
859-323-1369
Eric Crowden
Senior Associate Director of Prospect Research
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
Landon Dean
Administrative Services Assistant
Lori Eckdahl
Executive Director of Advancement Services.
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6439
Emily Elkins
Assistant Director of Foundation and Corporation Philanthropy
Lee Emmons
Gift Officer, West Kentucky
404 West Jefferson St.
Paducah, KY 42001
404 West Jefferson St.
Paducah, KY 42001
270-748-6816
Sarah Fitzgerald
LEADS Stewardship Officer
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7894
Emily Groves
Associate Director of Annual Giving
859-323-5574
Kel Hahn
Communications Manager
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-2581
Marci Hicks
Assistant Vice President for College/Unit 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
HR/Payroll Coordinator
859-562-2078
John Hoagland
Associate Director for IT Infrastructure
859-257-8950
Amanda Hoskins
Financial Analyst Coordinator
859-257-5613
Sharon Inglis
Gift Processor
859-257-7329
Craig Kahn
Senior Director of Prospect Research
859-323-5215
Dan Knapp
Communications Officer
859-323-4975
Jacqueline Knight
Administrative Coordinator
859-257-7886
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
Ravyn Ladenburger
Institutional Philanthropy Officer
859-257-7164
Rebecca Rae Langley
Prospect Research Analyst
859-257-7893
Jake Lemon
Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and Chief Philanthropy Officer
859-257-3912
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
859-323-6066
Taylor Navis
Financial Analyst
859-257-7305
Bill Nims
Administrative Support Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3911
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
Financial Analyst Senior
Kathy Price
Data Coordinator
859-257-6848
Deb Ramey
Director for Business Services
Jamie Risen
Associate Director, Gift Receiving
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
Gift Processor
859-257-5869
Nathan Rudder
Institutional Philanthropy Officer Senior
859-562-2584
Nikki Russell
Director of Gift Receiving
859-257-3914
Renée Siegel
Web Administrator and Report Writer
859-257–5846
Darlene Simpson
Gift Acknowledgement Coordinator
859-257-7320
Dawn Smallwood
Administrative Support Associate
859-257-5488
McRae Stephenson
Gift & Estate Planning Operations Director
859-323-7386
Dave Timoney
Institutional Philanthropy Officer Senior
859-257-0188
Tarin Tompkins
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Philanthropy
Amanda Trail
Planned Giving Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-2126
Glenyatte Trice
IS Technical Support Specialist II
859-562-2582
Joshua Turpin
Assistant Director, Prospect Research
859-257-5569
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 College/Unit Philanthropy & Stewardship
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3458
College & Unit Philanthropy Officers
Melanie Barber
Director of Philanthropy, Office for Student Success
859-218-6622
Aimee' Baston
Director of Philanthropy, J. David Rosenberg College of Law
139 J. David Rosenberg College of Law
139 J. David Rosenberg College of Law
859-257-1161
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, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of 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
Angelica Prekopa
Director of Philanthropy, Lewis Honor College
Jessica Rukavina
Assistant Director of Philanthropy, College of Pharmacy
859-562-3039
Laura Sutton
Senior Major Gift Officer, Arts & Sciences
120 Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY 40508
120 Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY 40508
859-257-3551
UK HealthCare Philanthropy
Jennifer Blair
Associate 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
859-562-1602
Regan Blevins
Associate Director, Corporate Giving
859-553-3917
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
Catlin Conley
Donor Stewardship Associate
Shannon Cox
Administrative Officer
859-218-8449
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
Brandon Duncan
Donor Communications Associate
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
Anna Lee
Donor Relations Coordinator
Glenda McCoy
Associate Director, Community Giving
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
Tricia Potts
Senior Director of Philanthropy, 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
Blossom Riffe
Philanthropy Coordinator
Beth Wells
Director of Philanthropy, UK HealthCare Grateful Patients and Families
859-319-6886
Laura Wright
Senior Director of 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 College of Medicine/UK Children's Hospital Philanthropy
Rebecca Booth
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Coordinator
859-562-3769
Allison Buchanan
Associate Director of Philanthropic Programs and Recognition
Sara-Elizabeth Bush
Director of Philanthropy, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, 40507
859-562-1603
Megan Crouch
Associate Director of Philanthropy, Kentucky Children's Hospital
815-298-7923
Jennifer Decker
Executive Director, College of Medicine and Kentucky Children's Hospital
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859.785.7393
Taryn Derrick
Director of Philanthropy, College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-533-9449
Prim Wathen Hudgins
Director of Alumni Relations, College of Medicine
859-323-5834
Hayden Hughes
Associate Director, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
859-257-1106
Kate Joseph
Director of Philanthropic Accounts, College of Medicine
859-218-0417
Anna Nayyir
Associate Director, Project Manager, Kentucky Children's Hospital
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
859-218-8449
Kristin Shattuck
Director of Philanthropy, College of Medicine
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600, Lexington, KY 40507
859-323-5834
Melissa Snow-Groves
Senior Director of Strategy for Philanthropic Initiatives
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
859-562-1520
Abby Stover
Family & Community Relations Officer, Kentucky Children's Hospital
859-323-6551
Diana Wells
Office Operations Manager, 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
Haley Williamson
Administrative Support Associate, College of Medicine
859-562-2717
UK Alumni Association
Lindsey Caudill
Senior Alumni Engagement Coordinator
859-257-8907
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
Dana Cox
Philanthropy Assistant
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-3458
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
Melanie Driver
Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
Caroline Francis
Career Coordinator, Director
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
Amy Gamblin
Associate Director of Alumni Career Services
Leslie Hayes
Associate Director of Membership and Marketing
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-257-3705
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
Jonathan Navis
Accountant Financial Analyst
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
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
Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement and Executive Director of the 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
Shelby Stivers
Alumni Program Coordinator Sr.
UK Philanthropy, UK Alumni Association
Marivel Rosenquist
Administrative Services Assistant
Meredith Weber
Director of Philanthropy Marketing & Communications
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington KY, 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington KY, 40506-0119
859-257-4439
Christina Yue
Director of Strategic Stakeholder Events, Memberships and Administration
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-323-7950
UK Philanthropy, UK HealthCare Philanthropy
Ford Stanley
Assistant Vice President, Major Gifts/Interim Associate Vice President for Philanthropy - Health
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7886