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University Advancement is responsible for enhancing the visibility and image of Sam Houston State University. The primary goal is to build and strengthen relationships between the university and its various constituents and encourage involvement and support of SHSU.

The University Advancement Division consists of the following departments:

  • Office of University Advancement
    Area Name Title Phone Number
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving
    Capital Campaign    		 Thelma B. Mooney Interim Vice President for University Advancement 936.294.4047
    Manage Administrative Duties for VP Kerry Berry  Executive Assistant 936.294.4289
    General University Advancement Questions Amber Wood Administrative Associate III 936.294.3625
  • Development
    Area Name Title Phone Number 
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving
    Capital Campaign    		 Thelma B. Mooney Associate VP for Development 936.294.4047
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving    		 Leah Mulligan Assistant VP for Development 936.294.4050
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving
    Donor Relations    		 Darlene Andrews  Director of Donor Relations 936.294.3623
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving    		 Russell Barnett Director of Development 936.294.4388
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving    		 Nichole Becker Director of Development 936.294.2707
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving    		 Casey Cox Director of Development 936.294.4061
    Athletics
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving    		 Russell Martinez Associate Athletic Director for Development and Licensing 936.294.4260
    Major Gifts
    Planned Giving    		 Lydia Montgomery Director of Development 936.294.4095
    Endowments and Scholarships
    Auditing    		 Sarah Goines Endowment Compliance & Audit Analyst 936.294.3749
    Annual Gifts
    Faculty/Staff Campaign    		 Meggan Thompson  Director of Annual Giving 936.294.2401
    Engagement Center 
    Senior Gift Campaign    		 Chantel Finley Assistant Director of Annual Giving 936.294.2402

    Engagement Center

    		 Alaura Goad Annual Giving Coordinator 936.294.2404
    Development and Donor Events
    Development Staff Support    		 Riley Kleppelid Coordinator 936.294.2708
    Development and Donor Events
    Development Staff Support 
    Endowments and Scholarships    		 Bethany Bernal Coordinator 936.294.3790
  • Advancement Services

    The Advancement Services team works to maintain the database of over 150,000 alumni and friends. In addition, this office processes all of the gifts, updates constituent records, and provides internal list requests. For questions regarding gift receipts, matching gifts, or tax exempt status information, contact Patty Lewis, Director of Advancement Services.

    Area Name  Title Phone Number
    Alumni & Donor Records 
    Reports    		 Patty Lewis Director of Advancement Services 936.294.4265
    Database Maintenance 
    Reports    		 Amanda Crowley Assistant Director 936.294.3604
    Gift Processing Lindsey Derden Donor Records Specialist 936.294.3369
    Gift Processing
    Faculty/Staff Payroll Deductions    		 Sierra Hartman Donor Records Specialist 936.294.2494
    Data Integrity Brooke Scott Data Analyst 936.294.4283
    Alumni Memberships TBD Alumni Membership & Records Assistant 936.294.3922
    Prospect Research Ginger Harrell Johnson Development Research Analyst 936.294.3182
    Prospect Research Kenneth Rigali Development Research Analyst 936.294.2635
  • Marketing & Communications
    Area Name Title Phone Number
    University Marketing
    Branding    		 Stephanie Knific Interim Associate VP for Marketing & Communications 936.294.3492

    University Marketing
    Branding
    Public Information

    		 Stephanie Knific Director, Marketing & Communications | PIO 936.294.1833
    Photography Justin Calhoun Photographer 936.294.3048
    Videography Mike Foster Video Producer 936.294.2504
    Today@Sam
    Heritage Magazine    		 Emily Binetti Associate Director of Communications 936.294.4406
    Today@Sam Wes Hamilton Communications Manager 936.294.1837
    Today@Sam Campbell Atkins Communications Writer 936.294.2638
    Graphic Design
    Brand Review    		 Amy Bass-Wilson Associate Director of Creative Services 936.294.4044
    Graphic Design TBD Graphic Designer 936.294.4374
    Graphic Design Jack Delaney Sr. Graphic Designer 936.294.3430
    University Marketing
    Social Media    		 Isaac Moen Assistant Director of Marketing 936.294.4372
    Email Marketing
    Digital Media    		 Riley Skains Marketing Specialist 936.294.4308
    Print Services Lori Proctor Assistant Director of Print Services 936.294.1856
    Print Services Stuart King Manager of Print Services 936.294.1768
    Pre Press Kevin Anderson Digital Graphics Technician 936.294.1858
    Print Production Justin Simms Print Specialist 936.294.1974
    Print Fulfillment Doug McKerall Fulfillment N/A
  • Alumni Relations
    Area Name Title Phone Number
    Alumni Relations Charlie Vienne Associate Vice President  936.294.1840
    Engagement and Membership  Donna Gilbert Director of Alumni Engagement & Membership 936.294.3924
    Alumni Clubs Breanna Provost Assistant Director of Alumni Clubs and Regional Programming 936.294.2403
    Alumni Events Hollie Garza Special Events Coordinator 936.294.4123
    Alumni Sponsorships and Programs Joseph Reed Sponsorship & Affinity Partnership Coordinator 936.294.4492
    General Alumni Information Maggie Odom Administrative Associate  936.294.2259
    General Alumni Information Sierra Nixon Administrative Assistant 936.294.1841
    Student Engagement TBD Student Engagement & Program Coordinator 936.294.2220
  • Sam Houston Memorial Museum
    Area Name Title Phone Number
    Museum Management Derrick Birdsall Director 936.294.3931
    Administrative Support JoAnn Purvis Administrative Associate 936.294.1831
    Exhibits & Displays
    Museum Store
    Museum Website    		 Jude Routh Curator of Exhibits 936.294.3292
    Exhibits & Displays
    Museum Store
    Museum Website    		 Megan Buro Marketing Coordinator 936.294.3839
    Property Management Yesenia Marroquin Rental & Custodial Coordinator 936.294.3201
    Property Management Gregoria McGuire Rental & Custodial Assistant 936.294.3201
    Gifts & Donations
    Museum Buildings & Grounds
    Collections    		 Michael Sproat Curator of Collections 936.294.4895
    Gifts & Donations
    Museum Buildings & Grounds
    Collections    		 Rebecca Lewis Museum Registrar 936.294.4712
    School and Tour reservations 
    Visitors Information
    Public Programs    		 Nancy Gajan Curator of Education 936.294.3153
    School and Tour reservations 
    Visitors Information
    Public Programs    		 Briana Beaulieu Interpreter II 936.294.3291
    School and Tour reservations 
    Visitors Information
    Public Programs    		 Thomas Manthei Interpreter II 936.294.3371
    School and Tour reservations 
    Visitors Information
    Public Programs    		 Timothy Ross Interpreter II 936.294.4240
    School and Tour reservations 
    Visitors Information
    Public Programs    		 David Barker Interpreter I 936.294.1831
    School and Tour reservations 
    Visitors Information
    Public Programs    		 Joshua Rachita Interpreter I  936.294.3291

    Grounds Management

    		 Peter Grivich Groundskeeping 936.294.1832

University Advancement Organizational Chart

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Contact Us

Visit us:

University Plaza
Suite 530
Huntsville, TX 77340

Call Us:
(936) 294-3625

Write Us:
Division of University Advancement
Sam Houston State University
Box 2537
Huntsville, TX 77341-2537