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Furman University
Office of Development
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone: 800-PURPLE 3 (800.787.7533) (Alumni) 800-PURPLE 4 (800.787.7554) (Development)

If you’re looking for a specific staff member, you can find them here:

Vice President's Office

Shon Herrick

Shon Herrick

Vice President for Development
John Kemp

John Kemp '95

Associate Vice President for Development
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Cherington Shucker

Associate Vice President for Philanthropic Strategy
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Candice Gilhooly

Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Development

Development Officers

Robert Colas, Development Officer

Robert Colas

Director of Principal Giving
Rob Warren, Development Officer

Rob Warren '01

Major Gifts Officer for Institutes
Patrick Rice

Patrick Rice '89

Major Gifts Officer
Susie Nabors, Development Officer

Susie Nabors '97

Major Gifts Officer
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Stephanie Rainey

Director of Women’s Leadership and Philanthropy
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Krista Redding

Director of Major Giving
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Courtney Chauvin '15

Senior Leadership Gifts Officer
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John Pezdek

Major Gifts Officer

Parent Philanthropy and Engagement

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Julia Sibley-Jones

Parent Philanthropy Development Officer
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Lauren Schmaltz

Assistant Director of Parent Philanthropy & Engagement

Athletics Development

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Ben Schram

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development
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Tyler Eckstein '19

Director of Operations
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Amanda Wolfert

Associate Athletic Director for Athletics Development and Alumni Relations

Annual Giving

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Emily Theall '15

Director of Annual Giving
Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

Assistant Director of Annual Giving
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Luz Ruiz '20

Leadership Giving Officer
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Des Parker

Student Donor Experience Officer/Phonathon Coordinator

Donor Relations

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Rebecca Bilott

Director of Donor Relations
Jesse Blair

Jesse Blair

Assistant Director of Donor Relations
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Jessica Bridwell

Donor Relations Coordinator

Planned Giving

Elizabeth Mobley, Associate Director of Planned Giving

Elizabeth Mobley '05

Director of Planned Giving

Advancement Services

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Cassie Roberts

Director of Advancement Services
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Alexa Potter

Associate Director of Development Systems & Business Intelligence
Cindy Davis

Cindy Boccabello

Associate Director of Prospect Development
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Theresa Cureton

Assistant Director of Development
Kelly Kemp

Kelly Kemp '96

Development Research Analyst
Kathy Wissig

Kathy Wissig

Director of Gift Management
Janine Bennett-Garrett

Janine Bennett-Garrett

Development Coordinator
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Michael Mace

Development Systems Coordinator