Samara Taber was named the executive director of university advancement in December
2020. Taber leads UAF's development, alumni relations, communications and marketing
activities. Her career at UAF began in 2013 with the Office of Development, where
she developed measures to advance communication with UAF alumni, donors, students,
employees and friends. Taber has served in a variety of roles at UAF, including interim
associate vice chancellor for enrollment management, director of admissions and interim
UAF executive officer.
Taber graduated from UAF with a bachelor's degree in Russian studies in 2006. She
earned a master's degree in library and information science from the University of
Pittsburgh in 2008.
