Chancellor Brown announces changes in Advancement leadership
By Marlon W. Morgan
Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown has announced that Jamie T. Raynor will transition from her current position as vice chancellor for advancement into a new role as special campaign adviser, effective immediately.
In a special called meeting Tuesday, Aug. 20, the WCU Board of Trustees approved Ben Pendry as the new vice chancellor for advancement, as recommended by Brown. His appointment is effective immediately.
As special campaign adviser, Raynor will focus on key aspects of the “Fill the Western Sky” comprehensive fundraising campaign, which includes a busy upcoming year with the public launch phase taking place this fall.
“This transition will enable us to move forward with the public launch of the campaign with focused, long-term leadership,” Brown said. “Jamie has been an invaluable member of my leadership team, contributing significantly to the success and growth of Western Carolina University. She has overseen a significant expansion of the Division of Advancement. And under her leadership, the advancement team recently finished a year in which they raised a record amount of gifts, pledges and planned gifts.”
Pendry takes on his new role after serving as the associate vice chancellor for development. Pendry received his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from WCU in 2007.
