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Advancement leadership team

Our integrated model of support brings together development, alumni and stakeholder engagement, and marketing and communications. In partnership with the UW Foundation and the UW Alumni Association, University Advancement creates meaningful connections with our stakeholders.

Mary Gresch

Portrait of Mary Gresch

Senior Vice President for University Advancement and President, UW Foundation
mgresch@uw.edu

Assistant:
Melissa Kreptul
mkreptul@uw.edu

Tamara M. Josserand

Portrait of Tamara M. Josserand

Vice President for Development
tmiche@uw.edu

Assistant:
Sajara Stark
sajara@uw.edu

Jack Martin

Portrait of Jack Martin

Vice President for Marketing & Communications
jacktm@uw.edu

Assistant:
Kim Mapes
kimmapes@uw.edu

Paul Rucker

Portrait of Paul Rucker

Vice President for Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Director of the UW Alumni Association
prucker@uw.edu

Interim Assistant:
Virginia Lerer
vlerer@uw.edu

Julie L. Brown

Portrait of Julie L. Brown

Senior Associate Vice President, Operating & Budget Officer
jbrown55@uw.edu

Assistant:
Alexis Newman
new019@uw.edu

Becca Kelly

Portrait of Becca Kelly

Chief Advancement Officer, UW Medicine, and UW Vice President for Medical Affairs
rrkelly2@uw.edu

Assistant:
Cathy Sanford
csanfo@uw.edu

Lisa Thomas

Portrait of Lisa Thomas

Senior Associate Vice President, Advancement Strategy and Campaigns, and Principal Strategy Officer
thomasl@uw.edu

Assistant:
Makeda Beck
makedab@uw.edu