Advancement Announcements

Mary Mellown, Annual Giving Manager
We’re excited to welcome Annual Giving Manager Mary Mellown to UAB Advancement. In this role, she will work with the Annual Giving team to increase the number of donors and philanthropic dollars raised through online engagement and solicitation efforts, as well as work to improve current and developing new digital engagement and solicitation strategies.
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Julia Ann Starke, Senior Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences
We’re excited to welcome Senior Director of Development for the College of Arts and Sciences Julia Ann Starke to UAB Advancement. In this role, Julia Ann will serve as part of the Dean's Office Leadership Team and will partner with faculty and staff to build and manage a portfolio of major and principal gifts donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
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Storey Gillen joins UAB Advancement
We're excited to welcome Regional Giving Specialist Storey Gillen to UAB Advancement. In this role, she will develop a comprehensive giving program focused on securing mid-level gifts by maximizing relationships with alumni, parents and friends. She will also conduct outreach efforts and travel to make assessment and cultivation/solicitation visits to constituents.
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Rebecca Rodamar Named Program Manager – Gifts for UAB School of Nursing
Congratulations to Rebecca Rodamar who recently accepted the position of Program Manager – Gifts for the UAB School of Nursing. In her new role, Rebecca will be responsible for directing the financial and administrative operations for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations in the School of Nursing. She will ensure that the team maintains integrity of gift accounts and donor records.
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Kate Hollingsworth, Annual Giving Manager
We’re excited to welcome Annual Giving Manager Kate Hollingsworth to UAB Advancement. In this role, she will oversee the solicitation and marketing efforts of Benevolent Fund projects, including Blazers Against Hunger and the Benevolent Fund Spring Campaign, as well as other Annual Giving Ad Hoc campaigns. She will also manage the Annual Giving stewardship strategies and donor outreach.
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Ben Moffatt, Assistant Director of Development, School of Dentistry
We’re excited to welcome Ben Moffatt to UAB Advancement as the Assistant Director of Development for the School of Dentistry. In this role, he will work with Kerry Chesnut and Scott Huffman to secure mid-level gifts, focusing on young alumni from the SOD. He will also facilitate the class gift projects during alumni weekend.
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Erica Scott, Project Administrator, HSOM Constituent Engagement
We’re excited to welcome Erica Scott to UAB Advancement. Erica is joining us as Project Administrator for Heersink School of Medicine’s Constituent Engagement. In this role, she will coordinate administrative, personnel and logistical support for ongoing department projects, assist in scheduling, and create meeting agendas and materials.
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Lee O’Neil promoted to Senior Director of Advancement Operations Support
We are excited to share that Lee O’Neil has been promoted to Senior Director of Advancement Operations Support for the newly formed Advancement Operations Support (AOS) team.
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Drew Hoisington, Assistant Manager of Annual Giving
We’re excited to welcome Drew Hoisington to UAB Advancement as Assistant Manager of Annual Giving for Athletics. In this role, Drew will manage a portfolio of 200 donors while assisting in retention and growth of the UAB Athletics Annual Fund.
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Kimberly Burnett, Director of Gift and Biographical Records
We’re excited to welcome Kimberly Burnett to UAB Advancement as Director of Gift and Biographical Records. In this role, Kimberly will lead the Gift and Biographical Records team in coordinating the maintenance and recording of all gifts and biographical information to better serve our donors and help equip our Development Officers in fundraising.
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Taylor Mitchell, University Events Specialist Lead
Congratulations to Taylor Mitchell who has recently been promoted to University Events Specialist Lead for the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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Morgan Meadows, Director of Development, School of Public Health
We are excited to share that Morgan Meadows has recently accepted the position of Director of Development for the School of Public Health. Since joining UAB Advancement in 2021, Morgan has served in development roles for the UAB School of Nursing and the UAB Regional Giving program.
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