University Foundation and Corporate Relations Staff
Central Alumni Relations and Development

Ilana Cohen
Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
iscohen@uchicago.edu
773-702-2469
General FCR inquiries, data integrity, analytics and stewardship

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
Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
nlaczek@uchicago.edu
312-608-0259
University-wide limited opportunities and sciences fundraising

Anne Nielsen
Assistant Director, Data Integrity and Analytics
nielsena@uchicago.edu
773-702-2176
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
Senior Associate Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
tpopelka@uchicago.edu
773-702-9184
Liaison to:
- Divinity School
- Division of the Humanities
- Library
- Smart Museum
- Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
- UChicago Arts

Kevin Snyder
Senior Associate 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
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
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