University Initiatives & Major Gifts

What We Do

  1. Foster relationships with alumni and friends to identify and accomplish their philanthropic goals
  2. Help donors support the areas of UTA that are most meaningful to them, creating an impact today and for future generations
  3. Advance University priorities and initiatives by raising philanthropic support
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About Our Team

University Initiatives and Major Gifts is comprised of development officers and colleagues focused on supporting alumni and friends as they give generously to enhance the University and accomplish their philanthropic goals. Our team members are dedicated to working with donors to connect their passion for giving to areas of UTA, including the colleges, schools, departments, and programs across the University. We facilitate the process for establishing endowed and current use funds, gifts-in-kind, and deferred giving through estates and other giving vehicles.

Make an Impact

From life-changing scholarships to endowments that leave an indelible mark, donors like you empower UTA's world-class faculty and students.

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Contact University Initiatives & Major Gifts

Rose Youngblood
Associate Vice President for Development and Principal Gifts
817-272-6851
rose.youngblood@uta.edu

Jacob Singletary
Assistant Vice President for Central Development
817-272-1055
jacob.singletary@uta.edu

Gina A. Tilker
Development Coordinator, Major Gifts
817-272-1843
gina.tilker@uta.edu

Adrian Bautista
Director of Development, College of Engineering
817-272-8535
adrian.bautista@uta.edu

Lauren Bayans
Director of Development, College of Science
817-272-2938
lauren.bayans@uta.edu 

Yulia Bocharova
Director of Development, College of Business
817-272-1060
yulia.bocharova@uta.edu

Ira Childress
Associate Athletics Director for Development
817-272-0683
ira.childress@uta.edu 

Roman Herrington
Executive Director for Principal Gifts
817-272-0037
roman.herrington@uta.edu

Brady Minor
Director of Development for University Initiatives
College of Education, Honors College, School of Social Work
817-272-9375
brady.minor@uta.edu

Valerie Moore
Assistant Dean of Development for the College of Business
817-272-7056
valerie.moore@uta.edu

Megan Nelson
Director of Strategic Initiatives
817-272-1819
megan.nelson@uta.edu

Mark Permenter
Senior Proposal Writer
817-272-9377
permenter@uta.edu

Icelda Tovar-Beltran
Assistant Director of the Maverick Club
817-272-9038
icelda.tovarbeltran@uta.edu