About Us

Empowering FGCU for the Future

The departments within University Advancement engage in fundraising, donor stewardship, community outreach and partnerships, alumni engagement and the promotion of FGCU as Southwest Florida’s leading institution of higher education.

For general inquiries, email development@fgcu.edu or call 239-590-1067.

Kitty Green

Katherine (Kitty) C. Green

Vice President, University Advancement
Executive Director, FGCU Foundation

Email Katherine

239-590-1064

Advancement
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Bogue, Gary
Director, Development
239-745-4630
gbogue@fgcu.edu
Braden, Marisa
Coordinator, Development Operations
CSC 0007J
239-590-1085
mbraden@fgcu.edu
Diemer, Graham
Deputy AD, Competitive Success & Chief Revenue Officer
239-590-7117
gdiemer@fgcu.edu
Geslani, Nikki
Associate Director, Annual Giving
239-745-4610
ngeslani@fgcu.edu
Jackson, Rochelle
Director, Development
CSC 0007A
239-590-1099
rjackson@fgcu.edu
Kunkle, Angela
Director, Development
239-745-4343
akunkle@fgcu.edu
Learned, Cindy
Assistant Vice President, Advancement
239-745-4785
clearned@fgcu.edu
McNally, Sadie
Prospect Researcher
CSC 0007K
239-745-4380
smcnally@fgcu.edu
Modarelli, Vince
Director, Annual & Leadership Giving
239-745-4437
vmodarelli@fgcu.edu
Osorio, Lisa
Assistant Director, Development
239-590-7893
losorio@fgcu.edu
Perchan, Butch
OPS Foundation Fundraiser
239-590-7030
sperchan@fgcu.edu
Rice, Bill
Senior Philanthropy Officer
239-590-1077
brice@fgcu.edu
Ring, Matthew
Assistant Athletics Director, Advancement
239-745-4434
mring@fgcu.edu
Santos, Jenna
Assistant Director, Board Operations
239-590-1067
jesantos@fgcu.edu
Schweikhardt, Katie
Director, Development
239-590-7638
kschweikhardt@fgcu.edu
Toms, Stephanie
Director, Prospect & Portfolio Management
CSC 0007L
239-590-1072
stoms@fgcu.edu
Alumni Relations
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Wallace, Kimberly
Senior Director, Alumni Relations
CSC 0002E
239-590-1087
kwallace@fgcu.edu
Vives-Vietri, Caroline
Asst Dir, Alumni Relations
239-590-1062
cvivesvietri@fgcu.edu
Simmons, Kara
Asst Dir, Alumni Relations
CSC 0002B
239-745-4277
ksimmons@fgcu.edu
Lockhart, Beth
Administrative Assistant
CSC 0021
239-590-1075
elockhart@fgcu.edu
Donor Relations & Stewardship
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Foundation Finance & Advancement Services
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Carrington, Gerard
Associate Vice President, Advancement Finance
CSC 0111B
239-590-1073
gcarring@fgcu.edu
Cornellier, Barbara
Asst Dir, Advancement Services
CSC 0111C
239-590-7338
bcornell@fgcu.edu
Jensen, Laura
Accounting Specialist II
CSC 0111F
239-590-1046
ljensen@fgcu.edu
Jones, Leslie
Assistant Director, Finance
CSC 0111C
239-745-4496
lejones@fgcu.edu
Alderson, Beth
Administrative Assistant
239-745-4365
balderson@fgcu.edu
Stauring, Sarah
Advancement Services Associate
CSC 0111L
239-745-4349
sstauring@fgcu.edu
Blasi, John
Staff Accountant
239-745-4416
jjblasi@fgcu.edu
Nevarez, Janice
Advancement Services Specialist
RH 0163A
239-590-7366
jnevarez@fgcu.edu
The FGCU Academy
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University Marketing & Communications
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Wheelwright, Alice
Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications
MOD3 0128
239-590-1089
awheelwright@fgcu.edu
McCurry, Kyle
Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Communication
MOD3 0122
239-745-4507
kmccurry@fgcu.edu
Anderson, Dave
Assoc Director, Mktg and Comm
MOD3 0106
239-590-7092
daanderson@fgcu.edu
Cobb, Stephanie
Administrative Assistant II
MOD3 0100A
239-590-1081
scobb@fgcu.edu
Clark, Timothy
Assistant Director, Multimedia
MOD3 0116
239-590-7397
tclark@fgcu.edu
Greco, James
Photographer II
MOD3 0108
239-745-4432
jgreco@fgcu.edu
Patterson, Maria
Graphic Designer
239-745-4446
mpatterson@fgcu.edu
Sterwald, Drew
Assistant Director, Marketing & Communication
MOD3 0112
239-590-1082
asterwald@fgcu.edu
Martinez, Angelica
Digital/Web Designer
239-590-7079
mmartinez@fgcu.edu
Rechkemmer, Mike
University Website Manager
MOD3 0144
239-745-4435
mrechkemmer@fgcu.edu
Capuni, Tea
Marketing Manager
MOD3 0114
239-590-4285
tcapuni@fgcu.edu
Babcock, Laurie
Writer I
MOD3 0114
239-590-7093
lbabcock@fgcu.edu
Lorino, Trish
Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Communication
239-590-1083
plorino@fgcu.edu
Bruen, Sophia
Webmaster
239-745-4503
sbruen@fgcu.edu
Cribbs, Katie
Assistant Director, Media & Public Relations
239-745-4602
kcribbs@fgcu.edu
Martinez-Vazquez, Jennifer
Strategic Projects Manager
239-745-4433
jmartinezvazquez@fgcu.edu
Bakker, Cadence
Social Media Specialist I
239-590-7036
cbakker@fgcu.edu
Mark, Terrisa
Athletics Communications Coordinator II
239-590-1890
tmark@fgcu.edu
Salman, Donya
Athletics Graphic Designer & Digital Media Coordinator
239-745-4517
dsalman@fgcu.edu
George, Elise
Student Assistant Hourly
egeorge@fgcu.edu
Pellegrine, Shane
Assistant Director, Athletics Operations
239-590-1312
spellegrine@fgcu.edu
Goin, Jim
Assistant Director, Athletic Operations
239-590-7080
jgoin@fgcu.edu
Harvell, Shane
Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
239-590-7572
sharvell@fgcu.edu
Allocco, Maria
Videographer II
239-590-7281
aallocco@fgcu.edu
Hanes, Jason
Head Athletics Communications Officer
239-590-7078
jhanes@fgcu.edu
University Relations
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FGCU Advancement Notices

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Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc.
Upcoming Meeting Dates

Board of Directors

9:00 AM - Cohen Student Union Ballroom
- December 6, 2023 - 4:00pm followed by Holiday Party
- March 6, 2024
- May 22, 2024
Audit Committee

10:30 AM - Finemark Bank, Fort Myers
- April 25, 2024
Development Committee

3:30 PM - Campus Support Complex, Room 14
- February 8, 2024
- April 18, 2024
Executive Committee

12:00 PM - Campus Support Complex, Room 14
- February 22, 2024
- May 9, 2024
Finance Committee

9:00 AM - Campus Support Complex, Room 14
- February 15, 2024
- April 18, 2024
Nominating & Governance Committee

1:00 PM - Campus Support Complex, Room 14
- February 8, 2024
- April 18, 2024
Real Estate Committee

3:30 PM - Campus Support Complex, Room 14
- February 7, 2024
- April 17, 2024