How to Contact University Advancement

University Advancement Services at Nova Southeastern University is grateful for the generous support the university receives from donors like you. We value our partnerships with our donors as we work toward improving our community and the world through research, education, and charitable missions.

Our team is happy to help you with anything you may need and answer any questions. Please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Executive Staff

Members of the Executive Staff oversee the operations of Advancement and Alumni services and events.

Terry J. Mularkey
VP, University Advancement and Chief of Staff

tmularkey@nova.edu
(954) 262-2114

Alissa Hechter
Assistant VP, Development and Engagement

ah833@nova.edu
(954) 262-2408

Efraim Hernandez
Assistant VP, Advancement Services & Operations

efraim@nova.edu
(954) 262-2113

Cindy Brennan
TEMP-Executive Assistant

cbrenna1@nova.edu

Development and Alumni Engagement

Members of Alumni Relations manage the NSU Alumni Association, which develops, coordinates, and promotes programs that keep alumni connected and engaged with NSU and each other.

Members of Annual Giving and Development manage annual donations and societies, as well as University development.

Alissa Hechter
Assistant VP, Development and Alumni Engagement

ah833@nova.edu
(954) 262-2408

Allison Shambora
Associate Director, University Advancement

ashambora@nova.edu
(954) 262-2025

Andria Cunningham
Executive Director, Transformational Gifts

acunningham@nova.edu
(954) 262-2144

Anna Sorensen
Advancement Officer - South Florida

afornias@nova.edu
(954) 262-2121

Emily Kopas
Major Gift Officer

kopem01@nova.edu
(954) 262-2165

Howard Greenberg
Senior Advancement Officer

hgreenbe@nova.edu
(954) 401-3307

Jessica Hall
Social Media Engagement

jhall3@nova.edu
(954) 262-2125

Kathryn Miller
Director of Development

kmiller6@nova.edu
(954) 262-2007

Kimber Martin
Advancement Officer
Tampa Bay Regional Campus

kmartin8@nova.edu
(813) 833-1057

Kristen Anti
Director, Annual Engagement

ka933@nova.edu
(954) 262-2132

Laura Arvilli
Business Operations Manager

larvilli@nova.edu
(954) 262-2162

 

Marco Urquidi
Assistant Director, Annual Fund

murquidi@nova.edu
(954) 262-2032

Matthew Hartigan
Executive Director, Development

Matthew.Hartigan@nova.edu
(954) 262-2168

Michaeleen Graham
Senior Director of Development,
Corporate and Foundation Relations

mgraham@nova.edu
(954) 262-2127

Renee Johnson
Associate Director, Alumni & Annual Fund Communications

rjohnso3@nova.edu
(954) 262-2108

Rick Roach
Advancement Officer - Orlando Regional Campus

jroach1@nova.edu
(407) 625-1275

 Robert Iglesias
Director of Development

riglesia@nova.edu
(954) 262-3017

Richard Lassiter
Senior Director, Transformational Gifts

richard.lassiter@nova.edu
(954) 262-2135

 

Samantha Gehrlich
Major Gift Officer

sgehrlic@nova.edu
(954) 262-2181

Shakira Francis
Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations

shakira.francis@nova.edu
(954) 262-2115

Shannon Wayte
Executive Director, NSU Health

shannon.wayte@nova.edu
(954) 262-2179

Shari Meehan
Senior Director of Development and Planned Giving

smeehan@nova.edu
(954) 262-1510

Shu Zhen Bernardin
Senior Director of Alumni and Annual Engagement

sbernar1@nova.edu
(954) 262-2103

Steven Abbott
Assistant Director, Alumni Relations

sabbott@nova.edu
(954) 262-2409

Susanne Marshall
Executive Director of Development

msusanne@nova.edu
(954) 262-3014

Ambassadors Board and Fellows Society

This team manages operations for the Susie and Alan B. Levan Ambassadors Board and the Fellows Society.

Stan Linnick
Senior Director, Susie and Alan B. Levan Ambassadors Board

slinnick@nova.edu
(954) 262-2110

Sharon McCaslin
Associate Director, NSU Levan Ambassadors Board and Fellow Society

smccasli@nova.edu
(954) 262-2105

Advancement Services and Operations

Advancement Services and Operations is responsible for processing gifts and entering them into NSU’s financial record system.

Ana Cristina Galego
Coordinator, Advancement Services and Operations

agelago@nova.edu
(954) 262-2118

Efraim Hernandez
Assistant VP, Advancement Services and Operations

efraim@nova.edu
(954) 262-2113

Camile Moseley
Assistant Director, Advancement Services

cm1263@nova.edu
(954) 262-2137

Priscilla Espinoza
Advancement Services Coordinator

sespinoz@nova.edu
(954) 262-2133

Tania Gutierrez
Director, Advancement Operations

tgutierrez@nova.edu
(954) 262-2164

Laura Belgodere
Associate Director, Advancement Services 

lb2435@nova.edu
(954)-262-2065

Prospect Development

Prospect Development strategically collaborates with gift officers and development leaders to ensure fundraising efforts are focused on working with the best donors for NSU’s mission.

Melissa (Missy) Garner
Director, Prospect Development

mgarner@nova.edu
(954) 262-2123

Dominic Bortot
Associate Director, Prospect Development

dborot@nova.edu
(954) 262-2071

John (Max) Burns
Coordinator, Prospect Development

jburns@nova.edu
(954) 262-2161

Donor Relations and Stewardship

Through meaningful and timely interactions with NSU donors, such as gift acceptance, acknowledgements, communications, gift stewardship, gift reporting, and public donor recognition, the NSU Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship, as part of the University Advancement Department of Advancement Services and Operations, and in collaboration with colleagues across NSU, helps NSU efficiently raise and use gifts from donors to further the university’s mission.

Elaina Ozrovitz
Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship

eo152@nova.edu
(954) 262-2111

Saara Juman
Donor Relations Coordinator

sj1636@nova.edu
(954) 262-2120

Anam Naqvi
Temporary Donor Relations
Associate

anaqvi@nova.edu

Special Events and Community Partnerships

The Office of Special Events and Community Partnerships works to foster community connections between NSU and its alumni, friends, generous donors, and local nonprofit organizations through large, inclusive University events.

Rhonda Ritchie
Acting Executive Director
Donor and Community Engagement

rhonda.ritchie@nova.edu
(954) 262-2174

Dawn Howard
Director of Special Events and Community Partnerships

dh174@nova.edu
(954) 262-2147

Alexandria Gomulka
Assistant Director Special Events & Community Partnerships

agomulka@nova.edu
(954) 262-2129

NSU and You

A gift to NSU is a gift of preeminence