UDAR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive Director / Fund Stewardship and Compliance
Job Titles:
- Executive Director / Student Experience and Diversity
- Executive Director of the Student Experience and Diversity
Brooke Bodipo-Memba (she/her/hers) is the Executive Director of the Student Experience and Diversity (SED) fundraising team in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director / Communications & Outreach
- Senior Director of Communications & Outreach
Carolyn Iyoya Irving (she/her/hers) is the Senior Director of Communications & Outreach in the Constituent Programs group within University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice Chancellor / Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Executive Director of External Relations
Colleen Rovetti is the Executive Director of External Relations and Marketing Communications (ERMC) for the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department and the Chancellor's public-facing programs at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Chief Alumni Officer
- Officer of Alumni Relations
Dr. Jay Le Roux Dillon (he/him/his) is the inaugural Chief Alumni Officer of Alumni Relations in the University of Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Executive Director of Annual Programs
Howard Heevner (he/him/his) is the Executive Director of Annual Programs. He oversees Annual Giving, Pipeline Development, and Parent and Family Philanthropy in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Chief Technology Officer
- Executive Director
- Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Advancement Information Services
Jennifer Sierras (she/her/hers) is the Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Advancement Information Services (AIS) in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jennifer is responsible for the portfolio of technologies used throughout our organization and supported by the AIS teams. Before joining UDAR and AIS, Jennifer served in many technology leadership positions at Sutter Health, including VP IS Client Services and CIO, System Office and Freestanding Businesses. During her tenure, she led numerous technology-dependent transformational initiatives as well as launched and co-chaired the DEI Employee Resource Group for Cognitive and Intellectual Abilities. Jennifer's servant leadership passion extends into her volunteer roles as Vice Chair - Best Buddies International, Sacramento Chapter Advisory Board, and Finance Committee Chair - Winters Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director / Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives
Katherine (Katy) Galli-Kreps (she/her/hers) is the Executive Director of Donor Relations in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff
Kim Kincannon (she/her/hers) is Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Vice Chancellor of University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at the University of California, Berkeley.
In this role, Kim works closely with the Vice Chancellor on a wide range of projects in support of UDAR's mission and goals. Kim serves as a strategic advisor to the Vice Chancellor, guides the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Vice Chancellor, and facilitates efficient coordination and collaboration with partners within and outside of UDAR.
Kim started her career at Berkeley in the office of International Relations and later joined the Principal Gifts team. Previously, she held positions at the Asia Foundation, the Institute of International Education, and as an English teacher in Indonesia and Hungary. She holds a BA in International Management from Claremont McKenna College and a Master of Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco (USF).
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Leslie is a Cal alum and has deep roots in the East Bay, as her father was born and raised in Oakland's Laurel District. She has two grown children, Drew and Allie, and one fur baby, Coby, and journeys through life with her spouse, Steve. Leslie loves to hike, cook and read when she has the chance.
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Executive Director / Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives
Leti McNeill Light (she/her/hers) is the Executive Director of Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Leti is a leader in transformational higher education philanthropic partnerships, often in the form of cross-cutting, multidisciplinary initiatives.
The Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives team collaborates with a wide range of academic and program leaders and works with the world's leading philanthropists to achieve their vision through partnerships with the university. Over the last 20 years, Leti has led philanthropic development efforts at Cornell University, UCLA, and now UC Berkeley.
Leti is also the President of SIGAP, the Strategic Initiatives Group for Advancement Professionals. SIGAP is a national community organized by and for fundraising professionals dedicated to securing transformational support for large-scale institutional priorities and interdisciplinary initiatives.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Vice Chancellor
- Associate Vice Chancellor of Development
Lishelle Blakemore ‘89 (she/her/hers) is the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Development in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Lishelle has served as the AVC of Development since 2017. Prior to this role, Lishelle established and led the Annual Programs department in UDAR. Before joining UDAR in 1994, Lishelle served as Assistant Vice President for The Pacific Group, where she provided consulting and fundraising services for universities throughout the country.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director / Finance and Administration
- Executive Director of the Finance and Administration
- Treasurer of the UC Berkeley Foundation
Loraine Binion (she/her/hers) is the Executive Director of the Finance and Administration (F&A) unit in Advancement Operations in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Loraine also serves as Treasurer of the UC Berkeley Foundation and Treasurer of the Berkeley Endowment Management Company, the investment management company for the UC Berkeley endowment. The F&A functional unit consists of the following groups: Gift and Investment Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Facility Services and Administration.
In addition to managing the activities of F&A and serving as Treasurer of the two other organizations, Loraine is active helping with the development of alternative philanthropic investment vehicles to benefit the campus. Before coming to UC Berkeley, Loraine held several senior finance positions, including 18 years at Levi Strauss & Co.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Executive Director of Gift Services
Matthew (Matt) Weaver (he/him/his) serves as Executive Director of Gift Services within the Advancement Operations in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Vice Chancellor
- Associate Vice Chancellor of Constituent Programs
Michelle McClellan (she/her/hers) is the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Constituent Programs (CP) for the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement Operations
Nancy '82 began her advancement career in 2004 as Berkeley's director of stewardship. Since then her responsibilities have increased incrementally, and she's now responsible for gift agreements, gift acceptance, gift processing, gift accounting, donor acknowledgment and recognition, stewardship reporting, compliance, data management, institutional reporting, data analytics, technology, talent management, budgeting, business operations, and facilities. She is a past president of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP).
Prior to her advancement career, Nancy had an 18-year career at Bank of America that spanned internal management consulting, credit risk management, and procurement. In the 1980s she led the bank's exploration of applications of artificial intelligence.
Nancy is a product of the University of California. She earned her MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), her undergraduate degrees in math and business from UC Berkeley, and her parents met at work at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She's been an active alumni volunteer at UCLA, Cal, and her high school and has served on the boards of the Cal Alumni Association and Haas Alumni Network.
Nancy is a third-generation native San Franciscan. She collects fine art photography, purple art glass, hand fans, biographies of the first ladies, and cookbooks.
Job Titles:
- Director of DEIBJ Strategy and Inclusive Practices
Job Titles:
- Director of Administration
- Interim Co - Executive Director
Rachelle Regan (she/her/hers) is the Director of Administration and currently serving as the Interim Co-Executive Director in the Office of Gift Planning in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Director
- Interim Co - Executive Director
Rebecca De Kalb is the Deputy Director and currently serving as the Interim Co-Executive Director in the Office of Gift Planning in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Rebecca is a proud "Double Bear", earning both her undergraduate degree in economics and her law degree from Berkeley. Prior to joining her office, Rebecca practiced for 14 years as an estate planning attorney. She also earned her LL.M in Taxation during that time. Previously, Rebecca worked for a decade in the University of California's Office of the President, where she gained an in-depth understanding of the UC system. Additionally, she has practiced in the areas of corporate law and commercial real estate law. Understanding the invaluable role Berkeley has played in her own life, Rebecca can relate to the desire that motivates Berkeley's donors to support this extraordinary institution. She understands that private giving is critical to ensuring that Berkeley maintains its role as the preeminent public university in the world.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director / Foundation Relations and Corporate
Job Titles:
- Senior Director
- Senior Director of Information Strategy and Analytics
Tam Vuong (she/her/hers) is the Senior Director of Information Strategy and Analytics (ISA) for University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at the University of California, Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director / Major Gifts
Job Titles:
- Executive Director / Prospect Development
- Executive Director of Prospect Development
Terence Kissack (he/she/they) is the Executive Director of Prospect Development in the University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) department at the University of California, Berkeley.