Staff List

Contact information and roles and responsibilities.

Development

KaLynn Coffey, Development Projects Coordinator
fnkc1@uaf.edu       (907) 474-6208
•    Evaluate current scholarship structure and design a scholarship model for growth and donor stewardship;
•    Coordinate efforts with development staff to enhance and facilitate donor success;
•    Serve as lead event planner of the annual Scholarship Breakfast and Fall Donor Reception;  
•    Evaluate current athletic sponsorship program and work with Athletics department to enhance sponsorship program and steward donors.

Rachel Craig, Office Manager
rachel.craig@uaf.edu        (907) 474-2619
•    Manage support services for office staff in both Advancement Services and Development, answering phones, greeting visitors, and ordering supplies;
•    Make travel arrangements, set appointments and oversee paperwork.

Megan Damario, Annual Giving Coordinator
fnmmd1@uaf.edu         Phone: (907) 474-2601
•    Partner with Annual Giving Director to develop correspondence and Annual Giving publications (research, writing, editing, proof reading, and design direction);
•    Coordinate procurement and purchasing paperwork with outside vendors;
•    Steward AG donors by writing thank cards and doing thank calls.

Emily Drygas, Senior Development Officer
emily.drygas@uaf.edu        Phone: (907) 474-6631
•    Fundraise with focus on Major Gifts (including Planned Gifts; Endowed Gifts; Corporate, Foundation, & Individual Gifts);
•    Third generation Alaskan, ’97 UAF alum (Japanese Studies/Business), ’08 M.A. from UAF;
•    Maintain associations and affiliations with donors and friends through Rotary Club, and other organizations.
•    Professional experience prior to UAF Development role, served as Development Director at the University of Alaska Museum of the North.

Naomi Horne, Development Officer
naomi.horne@uaf.edu         Phone: (907) 474-6464
•    Connect with local alumni, friends and the local business community;
•    Scholarship specialist;
•    Leadership Program and student organization fundraising manager;
•    UAF Alumna with a B.A. in Social Work.

Becky Lindsey, Director, Annual Giving
becky.lindsey@uaf.edu     Phone: (907) 474-5535
•    Oversee Annual Giving programs, materials, and staff;
•    Work with Raiser’s Edge to run progress reports, record donor contact and correspondence. Review mailing data for accuracy and consistency prior to mailing pieces out.

Lisa Scerbak, Director, Stewardship
lisa.scerbak@uaf.edu     Phone: (907) 474-5904
•    Write acknowledgment letters to donors at predetermined giving levels;
•    Offer stewardship support for Development Officers, staff and faculty;
•    Coordinate publications and materials for stewardship purposes;
•    Oversee special events and other recognition for donors.

Judyth Wier –Associate Vice Chancellor
j.wier@uaf.edu    (907) 474-5750
•    Oversee and coordinate all philanthropic efforts at UAF;
•    Offer strategic leadership, program design and evaluation;
•    Lead representative and liaison with UA Statewide and Foundation;
•    Manage Development and Advancement Services staff;

Teresa A. Thompson, Development Officer, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
teresa@sfos.uaf.edu         Phone: (907) 474-1867
•    Work with the SFOS Dean to partner with individuals, organizations, businesses, and foundations interested in supporting the School;
•    Graduate of UAF with a B.A. in Communication;
•    Fairbanks resident for 18 years, with over 20 years of professional development and administrative experience.