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We strive to be completely accessible to donors, potential donors, the UCF community and the region we serve. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Contact Information

Mailing and Physical Address
The UCF Foundation, Inc.
12424 Research Parkway, Suite 250
Orlando, FL 32826-3208

Main Office Line

UCF Advancement Staff
The UCF Foundation is staffed by a variety of professionals who are committed to every donor at every level. We are development officers, accountants, communications professionals and database managers. We are support staff, event organizers and donor relations professionals. We are investment fund managers and HR specialists. We are optimists, inspired by the generosity of UCF alumni and friends. The UCF Foundation is part of UCF’s Division of Advancement, which also includes UCF Alumni, whose staff listings can be found at ucfalumni.com
Foundation Leadership

RON PICCOLO, PH.D.
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim Vice President for Advancement

Glen Dawes '84
Associate Vice President for Advancement and Chief Financial Officer

Shannon Duvall
Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Regional and University-Wide Initiatives


Kathleen Hagerty
Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Gift Planning

Heather Junod '98
Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Rachel Schaefer '18MNM
Associate Vice President for Advancement Strategy and Chief Operating Officer

Lori Shuff
Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Mark Wright
Deputy Athletic Director and Associate Vice President, ChargeOn Fund
Academic College Development Officers
College of Arts & Humanities

vince premdas
Executive Director for Advancement - Special Initiatives


Burnett Honors College

Renzo Martorella
Director for Advancement, Burnett Honors College and Diversity Equity and Inclusion
College of Business


College of Community Innovation and Education
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Health Professions and Sciences
College of Medicine


College of Nursing
College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL)

Garrett Preisser
Director for Advancement, Regional and University-Wide Initiatives
Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Marcela DeFaria
Director for Advancement, Rosen College of Hospitality Management and UCF Global
College of Sciences
College of Undergraduate Studies

Sean Farrell '22MNM
Director for Advancement, Student Development and Academic Success
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND UNIVERSITY-WIDE INITIATIVES

Shannon Duvall
Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Regional and University-Wide Initiatives

Garrett Preisser
Director for Advancement, Regional and University-Wide Initiatives
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS

Lori Shuff
Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Gift Planning

Kathleen Hagerty
Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Gift Planning
Athletics Development Officers

Mark Wright
Deputy Athletic Director and Associate Vice President, ChargeOn Fund



Nick Smith
Associate Athletics Director and Senior Director of Development, ChargeOn Fund

Administrative Leadership
In addition to development officers, the UCF Foundation is staffed by a variety of dedicated professionals, ranging from accountants to writers and attorneys to programmers. If you’re looking for someone in particular, please call our front desk at 407.882.1220.
advancement services
Board Relations and Development

Lauren Ferguson '13 '18MPA
Director of Foundation Board Relations and Development
Communications
DONOR RELATIONS
Finance and Accounting

Glen Dawes '84
Associate Vice President for Advancement and Chief Financial Officer
Information Technology (ITS)


Prospect Development
Records and Gifts