About University Advancement
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 CampaignThelma 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 CampaignThelma B. Mooney Associate VP for Development 936.294.4047 Major Gifts
Planned Giving
Donor RelationsDarlene K. Andrews Director of Donor Relations 936.294.3623 Major Gifts
Planned GivingRussell Barnett Director of Development 936.294.4388 Major Gifts
Planned GivingNichole Becker Director of Development 936.294.2707 Major Gifts
Planned GivingCasey Cox Director of Development 936.294.4061 Athletics
Major Gifts
Planned GivingRussell Martinez Associate Athletic Director for Development and Licensing 936.294.4260 Major Gifts
Planned GivingLydia Montgomery Director of Development 936.294.4095 Major Gifts
Planned GivingTBD Director of Development 936.294.4050 Annual Gifts
Faculty/Staff CampaignMeggan E. Thompson Director of Annual Giving 936.294.2401 Engagement Center
Senior Gift CampaignChantel Finley Assistant Director of Annual Giving 936.294.2402 Engagement Center
TBD Annual Giving Coordinator 936.294.2404 Development and Donor Events
Development Staff Support
Endowments and ScholarshipsRiley Kleppelid Scholarship Coordinator 936.294.2708 Development and Donor Events
Development Staff SupportBethany Bernal Administrative Coordinator 936.294.3790 Development and Donor Events
Development Staff SupportJennifer Roth Donor Relations Coordinator 936.294.2706 - 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
ReportsPatty Lewis Director of Advancement Services 936.294.4265 Database Maintenance
ReportsAmanda Crowley Assistant Director 936.294.3604 Gift Processing Courtney Benjamin Donor Records Specialist 936.294.3369 Gift Processing
Faculty/Staff Payroll DeductionsSierra Hartman Donor Records Specialist 936.294.2494 Data Integrity Brooke Scott Data Analyst 936.294.4283 Alumni Memberships Martha Mendiola 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
BrandingStephanie Knific Interim Associate VP for Marketing & Communications 936.294.3492 University Marketing
Branding
Public InformationStephanie Knific Director, Marketing & Communications | PIO 936.294.1833 Photography Brian Blalock Photographer 936.294.3048 Videography Mike Foster Video Producer 936.294.2504 Today@Sam
Heritage MagazineEmily 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 ReviewAmy Bass-Wilson Associate Director of Creative Services 936.294.4044 Graphic Design Ana Pradilla Graphic Designer 936.294.4374 Graphic Design TBD Sr. Graphic Designer 936.294.3430 University Marketing
Social MediaIsaac Moen Assistant Director of Marketing 936.294.4372 Email Marketing
Digital MediaRiley 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 Membership and Marketing Donna Gilbert Associate Director for Membership and Marketing 936.294.3924 Alumni Clubs Breanna Provost Assistant Director for Regional Clubs and Programming 936.294.2403 Alumni Events Hollie Garza Special Events Coordinator 936.294.4123 Alumni Sponsorships, Programs and Marketing Joseph Reed Coordinator of Programs, Sponsorships and Marketing 936.294.4492 General Alumni Information Jamie Orozco Administrative Associate 936.294.2259 General Alumni Information Paulina Contreras Administrative Assistant 936.294.1841 Student Engagement Teona Hughes 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 WebsiteJude Routh Curator of Exhibits 936.294.3292 Exhibits & Displays
Museum Store
Museum WebsiteMegan 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
CollectionsMichael Sproat Curator of Collections 936.294.4895 Gifts & Donations
Museum Buildings & Grounds
CollectionsRebecca Lewis Museum Registrar 936.294.4712 School and Tour reservations
Visitors Information
Public ProgramsNancy Gajan Curator of Education 936.294.3153 School and Tour reservations
Visitors Information
Public ProgramsBriana Beaulieu Interpreter II 936.294.3291 School and Tour reservations
Visitors Information
Public ProgramsThomas Manthei Interpreter II 936.294.3371 School and Tour reservations
Visitors Information
Public ProgramsTimothy Ross Interpreter II 936.294.4240 School and Tour reservations
Visitors Information
Public ProgramsDavid Barker Interpreter I 936.294.1831 School and Tour reservations
Visitors Information
Public ProgramsJoshua Rachita Interpreter I 936.294.3291 Grounds Management
Peter Grivich Groundskeeping 936.294.1832
University Advancement Organizational Chart
University Advancement Policies
Contact Us
Visit us:
Bobby K. Marks Administration Building
Suite 120
Huntsville, TX 77340
Call Us:
(936) 294-3625
Write Us:
Division of University Advancement
Sam Houston State University
Box 2537
Huntsville, TX 77341-2537