External Relations and Development

The Division of External Relations and Development (ER&D) includes four full-time staff in the Dean's Office, and twelve staff members in the College's departments. The ER&D team oversees and implements fundraising for the College as well as alumni activities and special events. The 50th class reunion each spring, receptions for performance premieres and art exhibitions are examples of these programs.

Dean's Office Staff

Sondra Lomax

Assistant Dean for Development

232-3969

Stephanie Taparauskas

Assistant Director for Constituent
and Alumni Relations

475-7023

Aren Ehman

Development Associate

475-7037

Jennifer Recinos

Development Associate (assistant to Sondra Lomax)

475-7026

Departmental Staff

Art and Art History

Andrea Keene

Assistant Director of Development

471-9270

Carolyn Porter

Assistant Chair for External Relations

471-3379

Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art

Simone Wicha

Associate Director of Development

471-9192

Sarah Young

Assistant Director of Development, Major Gifts

471-9206

Richard Havens

Assistant Director of Development, Grants and Constituent Relations

232-7697

Kim Theel

Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving

471-9009

Sarah Burleson

Development Associate

471-9192

Texas Performing Arts

Cathryn Dorsey

Director of Corporate and Member Relations

475-7078

Mindy Graves

Donor Relations Manager

471-1195

Butler School of Music

Lauren Zachry-Reynolds

Assistant Director of Development

Winton Reynolds

Program Coordinator

471-0774

Nathan Russell

Outreach Coordinator

232-7135

Theatre and Dance

Michele Baylor

Assistant Director of Development

475-6291

Cassie Gholston

Assistant Chair for External Relations
and Development

232-5301

Amanda Flores

Public Affairs Specialist

232-5337