University Initiatives & Major Gifts

What We Do

  1. Foster relationships with alumni and friends to identify and accomplish their philanthropic goals
  2. Help donors support the areas of UTA that are most meaningful to them, creating an impact today and for future generations
  3. Advance University priorities and initiatives by raising philanthropic support
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About Our Team

University Initiatives and Major Gifts is comprised of development officers and colleagues focused on supporting alumni and friends as they give generously to enhance the University and accomplish their philanthropic goals. Our team members are dedicated to working with donors to connect their passion for giving to areas of UTA, including the colleges, schools, departments, and programs across the University. We facilitate the process for establishing endowed and current use funds, gifts-in-kind, and deferred giving through estates and other giving vehicles.

Make an Impact

From life-changing scholarships to endowments that leave an indelible mark, donors like you empower UTA's world-class faculty and students.

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Contact University Initiatives & Major Gifts

Rose Youngblood
Associate Vice President for Development and Principal Gifts
817-272-6851
rose.youngblood@uta.edu

Jacob Singletary
Assistant Vice President for Central Development
817-272-1055
jacob.singletary@uta.edu 

Debra Atherton
Development Coordinator, College of Science
817-272-2418
debra.atherton@uta.edu

Adrian Bautista
Director of Development, College of Engineering
817-272-8535
adrian.bautista@uta.edu

Lauren Bayans
Director of Development, College of Science
817-272-2938
lauren.bayans@uta.edu 

Yulia Bocharova
Director of Development, College of Business
817-272-1060
yulia.bocharova@uta.edu

Ira Childress
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development
817-272-0683
ira.childress@uta.edu

Josh Friend
Director of Regional Development for Fort Worth
817-272-1024
joshua.friend@uta.edu

Roman Herrington
Executive Director for Principal Gifts
817-272-0037
roman.herrington@uta.edu 

Jennifer Lancaster
Development Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts
817-272-2421
jennifer.lancaster@uta.edu

Brady Minor
Senior Director of Regional Development and University Initiatives
817-272-9375
brady.minor@uta.edu

Valeria Monroy
Development Coordinator, College of Engineering
817-272-2412
valeria.monroy@uta.edu

Valerie Moore
Assistant Dean of Development for the College of Business
817-272-7056
valerie.moore@uta.edu

Megan Nelson
Director of Strategic Initiatives
817-272-1819
megan.nelson@uta.edu

Mark Permenter
Senior Proposal Writer
817-272-9377
permenter@uta.edu

Gina A. Tilker
Development Administrative Specialist
817-272-1843
gina.tilker@uta.edu

Icelda Tovar-Beltran
Assistant Director of the Maverick Club
817-272-9038
icelda.tovarbeltran@uta.edu

Christian Garcia-Wommack
Director of Development, School of Social Work
817-272-9328
christian.wommack@uta.edu