University Foundation and Corporate Relations Staff
Central Alumni Relations and Development
![Gabriel Benitez](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2022/09/20220727_ARD_Benitez_0211-crop-2.jpg)
Gabriel Benitez
Assistant Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
benitez@uchicago.edu
773-702-0986
Prospect research and new funding opportunities
Liaison to:
- Booth School of Business
- Law School
![Ilana Cohen](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2019/05/4.jpg)
Ilana Cohen
Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
iscohen@uchicago.edu
773-702-2469
General FCR inquiries, data integrity, analytics and stewardship
![Alexa Daggett](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2023/10/Headshot-ASD1-crop.jpg)
Alexa Daggett
Assistant 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
![Natalie Laczek, JD](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2017/01/Natalie-Laczek-Headshot-new.jpg)
Natalie Laczek, JD
Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
nlaczek@uchicago.edu
312-608-0259
University-wide limited opportunities and sciences fundraising
![Anne Nielsen](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2022/10/nielsen-243-Edit-crop.jpg)
Anne Nielsen
Assistant Director, Data Integrity and Analytics
nielsena@uchicago.edu
773-702-2176
Data integrity, reporting and analytics
![Karen Pekow](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2020/01/20190726_ARDMeetingPortraits-PekowK_001-crop-3.jpg)
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](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2019/09/Tom-Popelka-v3.jpg)
Tom Popelka
Senior Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
tpopelka@uchicago.edu
773-702-9184
Liaison to:
- Divinity School
- Division of the Humanities
- Library
- Oriental Institute
- Smart Museum
- UChicago Arts
![Kevin Snyder](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2019/07/Untitled-5.jpg)
Kevin Snyder
Senior Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
snyderk@uchicago.edu
773-702-7570
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
![Emma Stevens](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2022/12/Emma-Stevens-crop.jpg)
Emma Stevens
Senior Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
stevense@uchicago.edu
773-834-3496
Liaison to:
- Marine Biological Laboratory
- Physical Sciences Division
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
- Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
![Katy Harris](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2024/03/Katy-Harris-151-1-crop-e982941e27af07da.jpg)
Katy Harris
Senior Associate Director, Foundation Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
kathryn.harris@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-702-7880
![Bobbi Nease](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2017/01/Bobbi-Nease.jpg)
Bobbi Nease
Senior Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
bnease@bsd.uchicago.edu
906-250-7314
![Shannon Sullivan](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2024/03/S-Sullivan-Headshot-01-crop-3-48dd082eb656dce4.jpg)
Shannon Sullivan
Assistant Director, Foundation Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
shannon.sullivan@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-702-3097
![Marisa Von Drasek](https://fcr.uchicago.edu/files/2023/03/mvd-6271-1-1-crop.jpg)
Marisa Von Drasek
Assistant Director, Foundation Relations
Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
marisa.vondrasek@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-702-6534