University Foundation and Corporate Relations Staff
Central Advancement
Ilana Cohen
Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
iscohen@uchicago.edu
773-702-2469
General FCR inquiries, data integrity, analytics and stewardship
Alexa Daggett
Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
adaggett@uchicago.edu
773-702-6097
Liaison to:
- Office of Civic Engagement
- The College
- Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
- Harris School of Public Policy
- Division of the Social Sciences
- Urban Education Institute
- UChicago Urban Labs
Ria Mazumdar
Assistant Director, Data Integrity and Analytics
riamazumdar@uchicago.edu
773-834-9595
Data integrity, reporting and analytics
Karen Pekow
Executive Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
kpekow@uchicago.edu
773-702-4931
Strategic Foundation and Corporate Initiatives and liaison to Office of the Provost
Tom Popelka
Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
tpopelka@uchicago.edu
773-702-9184
Liaison to:
- Division of the Arts & Humanities
- Divinity School
- Library
- Smart Museum
- Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Christina Posner
Assistant Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
cjposner@uchicago.edu
773-702-0986
Prospect research and new funding opportunities
Shannyn Smith
Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
shannyns@uchicago.edu
773-834-4817
University-wide limited opportunities and sciences fundraising
Kevin Snyder
Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
snyderk@uchicago.edu
773-702-7570
Liaison to:
- Booth School of Business
- Office of Civic Engagement
- The College
- Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
- Harris School of Public Policy
- Division of the Social Sciences
- Urban Education Institute
- UChicago Urban Labs
Emma Stevens
Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
stevense@uchicago.edu
773-834-3496
Liaison to:
- Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth
- Physical Sciences Division
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
- Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
Katy Harris
Senior Associate Director, Foundation Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
kathryn.harris@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-702-7880
Bobbi Nease
Senior Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
bnease@bsd.uchicago.edu
906-250-7314
Shannon Sullivan
Assistant Director, Foundation Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
shannon.sullivan@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-702-3097
Marisa Von Drasek
Assistant Director, Foundation Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
marisa.vondrasek@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-702-6534