Anne Holzberlein
 Vice President for Development and Executive Director of the UCO Foundation
aholzberlein@uco.edu

As a trusted leader in the community with more than 20 years of non-profit experience, Anne Holzberlein brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the UCO Foundation. As Executive Director of the Foundation, Anne is guiding the Foundation through an era of tremendous growth in support from alumni, friends and the community.

Prior to her appointment as President in 2004, she was a member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, serving as its president, secretary and the chair of several committees. She also worked for 16 years at The Kerr Foundation in Oklahoma City, directing the administration of grants and special events. She has additional non-profit development experience at the Center for the American Indian.

Anne is also an active volunteer and philanthropist in the community. She is a charter member of the Edmond Women’s Club and a member of several other organizations, including the Rotary Club of Edmond, IMPACT Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Foundation of Excellence. She served for five years on the Edmond Public School Board, with two of those years spent as board president. Additionally, Governor Brad Henry appointed her to the Advisory Board for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

She has also been involved with the Hope Center Guild Board, the American Cancer Society, Women in Leadership, the Edmond Educational Endowment, Leadership Oklahoma Class XIII, Bart Conner Educational Programs, Inc., Edmond Public Schools Strategic Action Team, City of Edmond Vision Team and the UCO Broadway Tonight Board.

Anne received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Interior Design from UCO, and worked for ten years as a designer in the Oklahoma City area. She and her husband, Lynn, reside in Edmond and look forward to visits from their two children and six grandchildren.
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Virginia Ellis
Coordinator of Scholarships and Donor Fund Compliance
vellis@uco.edu

Virginia Ellis has worked with the UCO Foundation for more than ten years, joining the team for then university President George Nigh’s Campaign UCO in 1995. Today, she coordinates the many scholarships available to UCO students through the Foundation. Prior to her work at UCO, Virginia worked at home as a mom to her four sons, living in several states before settling in Edmond in 1985.
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Brenda Knott
Executive Director of Advancement Services and Annual Giving
bknott1@uco.edu

Brenda Knott is the smiling face behind the thoughtful thank-you’s and asks for support our Presidential Partners and other donors receive throughout the year…along with the countless other duties that go into implementing a successful annual campaign. But Brenda is used to multi-tasking her way through large projects.

Brenda spent several years working in Hollywood, CA for Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios in several capacities, including Set Design, Props, Costume Design, and Associate Producer.

She got her start with the bronze and blue as a student at UCO, earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Interior Design with additional study at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France. An award-winning designer, she also ran her own studio, Knott Designs, for several years in addition to working at interior design studios here and on the West Coast.

She is a member of the Edmond Bicycle Committee and a graduate of Leadership UCO.
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Heather Fieth
Executive Office Assistant
hfieth@uco.edu

As the UCO Foundation's Executive Office Assistant, Heather Fieth keeps the wheels of the office turning for the staff and our donors. Heather previously worked at UCO in Auxiliary Enterprises before taking on the job as full-time mom to her daughter, Reagan. She returned to UCO to work for the Foundation in 2005, continuing the Central tradition in her family started by her mother, Judy Wallar, who worked in the Vice President of Administration office for many years.
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Brieanne Bittle
Data Entry Processor
bbittle1@uco.edu

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Reagan Hamlin
 Coordinator of Public Relations and Marketing
 rhamlin@uco.edu

Reagan Hamlin helps us tell the story of the need and impact of gifts to the UCO   Foundation.  She has had a variety of experiences in marketing and communications through her work with Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Domestic Violence, and most recently her role as Project Coordinator for the UCO College of Business Administration.

She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in mass communications and is currently working toward her Master of Science in merchandising at Oklahoma State University.  Serving as the advisor for UCO Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, she enjoys staying active on campus and within the community.    
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Melody Hansen Development Manager, College of Mathematics and Science mhansen5@uco.edu

Melody Hansen is the driving force and smile behind fundraising efforts for both the UCO Wellness Center and College of Mathematics and Science. No stranger to multi-tasking thanks to her two year old son Andrew, Melody is always on the go and ready to start a conversation about the great things happening in her areas. A graduate of UCO with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater, she served at Citizens Bank in Edmond before returning to her alma mater as the Annual Giving and Scholarship Coordinator for the College of Arts, Media, and Design, where she served for six years. An Oklahoma native, she is currently working toward her master’s degree in marriage and family counseling at UCO and serves on the board of directors for Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park.  She is happily married to Michael Hansen who is also a graduate of UCO and golf professional at Quail Creek Country Club.

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Judy Reyes-Henderson Development Manager, College of Business Administration & College of Education and Professional Studies jreyeshenderson@uco.edu

Most individuals would shy away from the challenge to serve as development manager for two colleges, let alone two colleges fairly new to the fundraising world. However, Judy Reyes-Henderson isn’t your typical development manager. Her drive and determination to get these two programs up and running is evident in her efficient and methodical approach. Judy joined the development team after serving four years at the March of Dimes as the Oklahoma City WalkAmerica Director and Division Director of the Oklahoma Central Division of the March of Dimes where she was instrumental in their signature event WalkAmerica, now called March for Babies. A UCO graduate with a bachelor’s in Public Relations, she is a member of the Rotary 29 Foundation.  She and her husband David are proud parents of two children ages three and 16.

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Wendy Lackmeyer Information Specialist wlackmeyer@uco.edu

Wendy is a valuable new addition to the UCO Development team. She makes sure our donor records are accurate, secure, and up-to-date while also serving as a resource across campus in helping UCO colleges and departments stay in touch with their alumni and friends. Before joining the development team, she worked in the UCO Alumni Relations office for almost eight years where she served as Coordinator of Records and Reporting. Wendy is an Oklahoma transplant who moved here in the mid 90’s after growing up in the Northeast.  In her spare time, she enjoys scrapbooking, reading, and spending time with her husband, two feisty sons, and spoiled dog.

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Amy Korb Information Processing Assistant akorb@uco.edu

With an extensive background in government communications, Amy Korb brings a wealth of data management experience to her role as our Information Processing Assistant.  In this position, she will be instrumental in the processing of donor records and making sure we stay up-to-date.    Upon graduation from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems, she was commissioned into the US Air Force as a Communications Officer where she served for six years before joining Harris Corporation as a government contractor.  She resided in Colorado Springs before returning to Edmond with her husband Mike. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and skiing.

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Jacob Astley Coordinator, Prospect Research jastley@uco.edu

A man of many talents, Jacob Astley will be putting his research skills to the test as Coordinator of Prospect Research for the Development Office.  The newest member to the development team, he will be instrumental in helping us match donors with projects or areas that would be of most interest to them. Previously serving in the UCO Chambers Library before joining the Development Office, Jacob has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He currently resides in Edmond with his wife, Shawna, and two young boys Alex and Logan.

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University Development Officers

Lori Alspaugh
College of Arts, Media & Design
www.camd.uco.edu
lalspaugh@uco.edu

Lisa Antonelli
College of Liberal Arts

www.libarts.uco.edu
lantonelli@uco.edu

Gwen Dobbs
Max Chambers Library

www.library.uco.edu/support
gdobbs@uco.edu

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