Development Team

Gifts
Connie McKenzie, Director of Development, 757-446-6070
Serena Amerson, Major Gifts Officer, 757-446-6014
Dena Liston, Major Gifts Officer, 757-446-6197
Emily Webb, Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, 757-446-6039
Ashley Gentry, Director of Donor Relations, 757-446-6171
Brooks Lively, Assistant Director of Donor Relations, 757-466-6077
Denise Milisitz, Director of Annual Giving, 757-446-6022
Abbie Bartlett, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, 757-446-6007

Community Relations
TBD, Director of Community Engagement, 757-446-6047

Special Events
Sharon Gabriel, Director of Special Events, 757-446-6049
Ashlyn Brandt, Assistant Director of Special Events,757-446-6176
Amy Stevens, Assistant Director of Special Events, 757-446-6174
Megan Iacobellis, Assistant Director of Special Events, 757-446-6173


Advancement Services
Rebecca Norman, Director of Prospect Research & Advancement Services, 757-446-6178
Darcene Thomas, Advancement Services Database Coordinator, 757-446-8438
Vickie Birch, Prospect Research Analyst, 757-446-6033
Drakea Brehon, Gift Processing & Biographical Records Coordinator, 757-446-6027
Ashley Womack, Secretary, 757-446-6079


Administration
Karen Dillich, Administrative Manager for Development & Foundation, 757-446-6116
Ann Putnam, Administrative Assistant, 757-446-6016

Director of Development

Connie McKenzie

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Advancement Services

Rebecca Norman

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Ashley C. Womack

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Darcene D. Thomas

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Drakea R. Brehon

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Vickie L. Birch

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Annual Fund

Denise Milisitz

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Donor Relations

Ashley C. Gentry

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Brooks Lively

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Events

Sharon Gabriel

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Sarah A. Brandt

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Megan E. Iacobellis

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Amy Stevens

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Community Engagement

Major Gift Officers

Serena A. Amerson

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Dena G. Liston

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Office Managment

Karen E. Dillich

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Ann T. Putnam

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