We’re so excited to welcome Megan Muzer to UAB Advancement as a Regional Giving Specialist. In this role, she will build relationships with UAB Alumni across the region with the goal of connecting them to the university and highlighting ways to give to UAB.

We’re excited to welcome Matthew Porter to UAB Advancement as a Project Manager II to the Office of the Provost and Office of Student Affairs. In this role, Matthew will work on special projects, identify giving opportunities and potential donor groups and help track constituent engagement.

We’re excited to welcome Emily Bridges to UAB Advancement as the Stewardship Manager for Donor Relations. In this role, Emily will oversee stewardship efforts for UAB's top-level donors, including corporations and foundations and individuals with significant and complex giving history. Her responsibilities for these donors will include annual impact reports, major gift acknowledgments and digital stewardship, such as ThankView.

We’re thrilled to welcome Cy Leffingwell to UAB Advancement. Cy is joining us as an Alumni Officer for Engagement for the Alumni Affairs team. In this role, he will coordinate the UAB National Alumni Society scholarship program, organize events to facilitate student involvement, and advise and manage the Future Blazer Alumni program and Young Alumni Council.

We’re excited to welcome Mary Katherine Smyth to UAB Advancement as a University Events Specialist. In this role, she will plan events hosted by the Department of Surgery and the Heersink School of Medicine Dean's office.

We are excited to share that Katie McDowell has been promoted to Executive Director of Advancement Communications and Donor Relations.

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.

Congratulations to Taylor Mitchell who has recently been promoted to University Events Specialist Lead for the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.

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.

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.

Joining UAB Advancement as a Director of Development for the Heersink School of Medicine is Kristy Henry.

We are excited to welcome Ariana Jackson to UAB Advancement as a Data Analyst for Alumni Affairs.