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Our mission
The mission of VCU’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations is to maximize philanthropic support by engaging stakeholders with our institution working in partnership with all VCU schools, programs and campuses as one development and alumni relations community and implementing the best practices and efficient strategies to achieve a comprehensive development program.
Leadership team
Jay E. Davenport, CFRE
Vice president, Development and Alumni Relations
Lori A. Cwalina
Senior associate vice president, Development, Colleges, Schools and Units
Niles Eggleston
Senior associate vice president, Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
Magnus Johnsson (M.P.A.’10, Cert.’10)
Senior associate vice president, Presidential and University Philanthropy
Samantha Wheeler Marrs
Senior associate vice president, Campaign Administration
Thomas Maness
Associate vice president, Transformational Philanthropy
Melanie Irvin (B.S.’96)
Assistant vice president, Strategic Marketing and Engagement
