Jim Lewis
Vice President for Development
B.A. – Sociology/Counseling, East Texas State University
M.S. – Student Personnel & Guidance, East Texas State University
M.B.A. – Southern Methodist University
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-5274
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Jerri Schooley , CFRE
Associate Vice President for Development

A.A. Temple College
B.B.A. University of Mary-Hardin Baylor

Joined UT Arlington in 2007
(817) 272-2158
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Mark LaVelle

Assistant Vice President for University Development
B.A. in Theater, Saint Louis University
Joined UT Arlington in 2007
(817) 272-5235
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Selma Permenter '91
Senior Director of Development for Advancement Services
B.A. in English, UT Arlington
Masters in Information Science from UNT
Joined UT Arlington in 1992
(817) 272-3735
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Karen Mullowney
Senior Director of Development for Leadership Gifts
College of Nursing
B.S. Pre-Med, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN
M.T. Baptist Hospital, Nashville TN
Joined UT Arlington in 2005
(817) 272-0655
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Salma Adem
Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
B.A. - Political Science from San Diego State University
M.P.A.- National University
Joined UT Arlington in 2009
(817) 272-0095
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Julie Brown
Director of Development for Leadership Gifts
College of Business
Joined UT Arlington in 2009
(817) 272-2167
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Diane Cooper
Director of Development for Leadership Gifts
School of Architecture, School of Urban and Public Affairs
B.S. in Education, Texas Christian University
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-5276
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Susan English
Director of Special Events
B.S. St. Bonaventure University
M.A. Truman State University
Joined UT Arlington in 1984
(817) 272-5373
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Shelly Frank, CFRE
Director of Development for Leadership Gifts
College of Science
B.A., University of Illinois
M.L.A., Texas Christian University
Joined UT Arlington in 2007
(817) 272-1497
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Caren Handleman
Director of Development for Leadership Gifts
College of Education & Health Professions
B.A., University of Kansas
M.P.A, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Joined UT Arlington in 2009
(817) 272-7451 
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Dennis Harp
Athletic Development Director

M.ed Counseling and Human Development, Hardin-Simmons

B.A. Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Mount Marty College

A.A. Dawson Community College
Joined UT Arlington in 2011
(817) 272-1024
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Myke Holt
Director of Development for Leadership Gifts
College of Liberal Arts
B.S. in Advertising/Public Relations, Texas Christian University
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-1055
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Donna Pope '92
Director of Advancement for Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work, Texas Women's University
M.A. in Social Work, UT Arlington
Joined UT Arlington in 2004
(817) 272-0924
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Ellis Pope
Director of Development for Leadership Gifts
College of Engineering
B.A., English, Mercer University
Joined UT Arlington in 2009
(817) 272-0775
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Debra Purviance
Director of Gift Planning

B.A., Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida

M.Div., Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas
Joined UT Arlington in 2009

(817) 272-1080
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Director of Corporate Relations
B.A. - Broadcast Communications, UT Arlington
Joined UT Arlington in 2011
(817) 272-9419
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Michelle West, CFRE
Director of University Development
B.S. - Communications, University of Texas at Austin
Joined UT Arlington in 2012
(817) 272-0850
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Associate Director for Endowment Services
Joined UT Arlington in 2005
(817) 272-2510
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Debbie Berry
Assistant Director of Special Events
B.S. Business Management, University of Phoenix
Joined UT Arlington in 2006
(817) 272-5374
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Michal Broussard
Assistant Director of University Development
B.A., English, University of North Texas
Joined UT Arlington in 2011
(817) 272-1365
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Joseph Talkington
Assistant Director of Information Technology
B.B.A., St. Mary's University
Joined UT Arlington in 2007
(817) 272-2198
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Brian Builta
Senior Grant Writer
B.J., Communications, University of Texas at Austin
Joined UT Arlington in 2010
(817) 272-0278
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Senior Development Researcher
B.A. - Sociology and Education, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Joined UT Arlington in 2011
(817) 272-7188
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Jaime Olinske
Senior Researcher
B.A., University of Oklahoma
M.H.R, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-3354
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Amy Kling
Prospect Management Coordinator
Joined UT Arlington in 2011
(817) 272-9344
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Jennifer Quint
Development Funds Assistant
Joined UT Arlington in 2004
(817) 272-5112
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Special Events Coordinator
Joined UT Arlington in 2006
(817) 272-5372
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Evelyn Knight
Administrative Assistant to Assistant Vice President for Development Programs
BBA, University of North Texas
Joined UT Arlington in 1997
(817) 272-3923
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Rae Lynn Lansing, CPS
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Development
AAS in Industrial Electronics, Lamar University
Joined UT Arlington in 2005
(817) 272-2543
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Jennifer Briggs
Development Assistant, College of Liberal Arts
B.S. Business Administration/Marketing, Elon University
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-9081
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Elizabeth Coen
Development Assistant
B.A. Psychology, UT Arlington
Joined UT Arlington in 2010
(817) 272-2344
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Charlotte Duncan
Development Assistant, College of Social Work
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-2228
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Cecilia Garcia
Development Assistant, School of Architecture, SUPA
B.S. Architecture, University La Salle, Mexico City
ACAD Training, North Lake College, Irving, TX
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-9083
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Sandra Golightly
Development Assistant, School of Nursing
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-9082
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Mari Kosarek
Development Assistant
Joined UT Arlington in 2011
(817) 272-5296
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Marla Morris
Development Assistant
B.S. Journalism, TCU
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-5154
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Janet Palmer
Development Assistant, College of Business
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-3870
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Tina Scott
Development Assistant, University Development
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-9328
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Monica Soto
Development Assistant, College of Engineering
Joined UT Arlington in 2010
(817) 272-0074
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Carolyn Stuart
Development Assistant, College of Science
Joined UT Arlington in 2010
(817) 272-3034
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Beverly Dillard-Williams
Development Assistant
B.S. Business Administration, Dallas Baptist University
Joined UT Arlington in 2008
(817) 272-2842
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