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Division of Advancement
Western Carolina University
One University Drive
201 H.F. Robinson Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
800.492.8496 (toll-free)
828.227.7124
advancement@wcu.edu
Ben Pendry '07
Vice Chancellor for Advancement
April Hicks '10 MAEd '16
Executive Assistant
Gina Steinbicker '84
Business Officer
Janice Feichter
Advancement Events Manager
Ashley Guffey
Gift Processor
Jake Hensley '23
Business Corrdinator
Office of Engagement
James Hogan '03
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Engagement
Stacey Miller
Director of Alumni Engagement
Jessica McGee '22
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Nia Blackwell '23
Coordinator of Affinity Programs
Amy Bollinger '22
Advancement Communications Specialist
Amanda Retzbach
Administrative Support Associate
Rebekah Cheney
Director of Annual Giving
Ali Smith '20
Assistant Director of Annual Giving: Chatty Cats
Tenisea Higgins '06
Assistant Director of Annual Giving: Student and Young Alumni Engagement
Ali Lewis '23
Advancement Operations Manager
Tom Banks
Catamount Club Membership Coordinator
Office of Development
Kathleen de la Torre MBA '23
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development
Jennifer Davies MPM '23
Executive Assistant
Claire Huffstutler '20
Director of Research and Prospect Management
Hailee Locklair '22
Prospect Development Coordinator
Stephanie Edwards '09 MPM '21
Director of Donor Relations
Bill Studenc MPA '10
Advancement Stewardship Writer
Ben Kees
Senior Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences
Aliya Bailey
Director of Development, College of Health & Human Sciences
Michaela Kelley
Director of Development, Belcher College, Brinson Honors College
Karen Eye
Director of Development, College of Education & Allied Professions
Kay Waller
Director of Development, College of Business
Julie Miller Denesha
Director of Development & Corporate Partnerships, College of Engineering and Technology
Catamount Club
Wes Cogdill
Associate Athletics Director for Development and Director of Catamount Club
Brittany Kicklighter
Director of Development- Major Gifts
Victoria Ladd
Assistant Director of Development - Events and Stewardship
CJ Mitchell
Assistant Director of Development - Catamount Club
Gabby Franklin
Assistant Director of Development - Catamount Club
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