Office of Advancement
Robert H. Lurie Engineering Center
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2102
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (734) 647-7040 | Fax: (734) 647-7045
Principal Gifts and Administration
| Mike Drake Senior Executive Director | Phone: (734) 647-7044 Email: madrake@umich.edu | Assistant: Joanne Navarre |
Regional Development Programs
| Anna Mann Senior Director of Advancement | Phone: (734) 763-8265 Email: annamann@umich.edu | Assistant: Joanne Navarre |
| Amanda Dempsey Regional Director, Southeast Michigan | Phone: (734) 764-0868 Email: aslaybau@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Jason Gilmore Regional Director, Pacific Northwest | Phone: (734) 936-3552 Email: gilmore@umich.edu | Assistant: Lisa Richardson |
| Emily Godbold Regional Director, Southwestern and Central States | Phone: (734) 615-7333 Email: eafogels@umich.edu | Assistant: Lisa Richardson |
| Kris Good Regional Director, Michigan and the Midwest | Phone: (734) 647-1124 Email: krisgood@umich.edu | Assistant: Colleen Pierce |
| Erica Hamann Regional Director, Bay Area | Phone: (734) 647-7097 Email: ehamann@umich.edu | Assistant: Colleen Pierce |
| Adrianne Miller Director, Major Gifts, Southern and Central States | Phone: (734) 647-7036 Email: adrianmi@umich.edu | Assistant: Lisa Richardson |
| Bob Pierce Director, Major Gifts, East Coast | Phone: (734) 764-7581 Email: rbpierce@umich.edu | Assistant: Colleen Pierce |
| Andy Steinhoff Regional Director, Southern California | Phone: (734) 647-7050 Email: asteinho@umich.edu | Assistant: Lisa Richardson |
| Jillian Tupper Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic States | Phone: (734) 647-1571 Email: jilliat@umich.edu | Assistant: Colleen Pierce |
Planned Giving, Annual Giving and Stewardship
| Melanie Zauel Senior Director of Advancement | Phone: (734) 647-7093 Email: mzauel@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Julie Christofferson Director of Stewardship | Phone: (734) 647-7033 Email: jmchris@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Amber Connell Associate Director of Annual Giving | Phone: (734) 764-8288 Email: amconnel@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Isslam Dia Stewardship Officer Associate | Phone: (734) 763-7165 Email: imdia@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Jack Fuchsman ChE Department Major Giving Associate | Phone: (734) 647-7037 Email: fuchsman@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Mariana Garcia IOE Department Major Giving Associate | Phone: (734) 647-2765 Email: gamarian@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Emily Jastrzembowski Annual Giving Coordinator | Phone: (734) 647-1479 Email: ekrich@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Hannah McKenley Manager of Stewardship Programs and Campaign Communications | Phone: (734) 936-0948 Email: hemcken@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
| Megan Smania-Watts ME Department Major Giving Associate | Phone: (734) 647-3059 Email: smaniam@umich.edu | Assistant: Anne Wright |
Advancement Operations
| December Therrien Operations Manager | Phone: (734) 647-7042 Email: dtherr@umich.edu | Fax: (734) 615-1359 |
| Maddie Maviglia Gift Processing Associate | Phone: (734) 647-7043 Email: mmavigli@umich.edu | Fax: (734) 615-1359 |
| Colleen Pierce Administrative Partner | Phone: (734) 764-4494 Email: piercecp@umich.edu | |
| Lisa Richardson Administrative Partner | Phone: (734) 647-7049 Email: lisarich@umich.edu | |
| Ellie Snyder Gift Processing Associate | Phone: (734) 615-1591 Email: ejsnyder@umich.edu | Fax: (734) 615-1359 |
| Betsey VanOrnum Data Reporting Specialist | Phone: (734) 764-1715 Email: betsey@umich.edu | |
| Anne Wright Administrative Partner | Phone: (734) 647-7042 Email: annewrig@umich.edu |
Alumni Relations
| Sandra Hines Senior Director, Leadership Engagement | Phone: (734) 647-5381 Email: hinesone@umich.edu | |
| William Dorchak Engagement Specialist | Phone: (734) 764-9263 Email: wdorchak@umich.edu |
Resource Planning & Management – Advancement
| Amanda Nephew Senior Research Development Assistant | Phone: (734) 647-7032 Email: anephew@umich.edu |
Associate Dean for Research (ADR): Corporate, Government, Foundation and International Relations
| Christine Muchanic Senior Director, Research Relations | Phone: (734) 647-1644 Email: muchanic@umich.edu | Assistant: Colleen Root |
| Cheryl Donohoe Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations | Phone: (734) 647-1117 Email: cdonohoe@umich.edu | |
| Beth Jakubowski Research Proposal Manager | Phone: (734) 936-2106 Email: bethlj@umich.edu | |
| Gregory Johnson Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations | Phone: (734) 647-9056 Email: gregorjo@umich.edu | |
| Theresa Lempka Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations | Phone: (734) 647-2945 Email: tlempka@umich.edu | |
| Elaine Meinzer Assistant Director, Research Development | Phone: (734) 763-3644 Email: emeinzer@umich.edu | |
| Joanne Navarre Research Development Specialist | Phone: (734) 647-1579 Email: mjnavarr@umich.edu | |
| Colleen Root Senior Administrative Assistant | Phone: (734) 647-7030 Email: ckroot@umich.edu | |
| Richard Vanden Heuvel Director, Research Development | Phone: (734) 647-7030 Email: hoovervh@umich.edu | |
| Mike Williams Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations | Phone: (734) 647-1121 Email: mlwz@umich.edu |
Send updates to Lisa Richardson at lisarich@umich.edu
Michigan Engineering Office of Advancement