Contact Us
- Office of the Vice President
- Alumni Association & Harper Alumni Center
- University Development
- Advancement Communications
- Advancement Services & Prospect Management
- Annual Giving
Office of the Vice President
Tatiana Azad
Advancement Analyst
- Phone: (916) 278-2569
- azadt@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: Supporting budget operations and serving as a human resources liaison within University Advancement.
Renee Siden
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
- Phone: (916) 278-2783
- renee.siden@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: Connecting you with the Vice President of University Advancement and the University Foundation.
Alumni Association & Harper Alumni Center
Laura Breedlove McDaniel
Senior Alumni Relations Officer
- Phone: (916) 278-4723
- laura.breedlove@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Erin Mahoney
Student & Recent Graduate Engagement Officer
- Phone: (916) 278-4354
- mahoney@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: they/them
Maikalina Nevills
Lead Alumni Communications & Outreach Officer
- Phone: (916) 278-3862
- maikalina.nevills@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Dino Piazza
Facility Coordinator, Leslie & Anita Harper Alumni Center
- Phone: (916) 278-7809
- alumnicenter@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: he/him/his
Olivia Schlanger
Alumni Chapters & Networks Officer
- Phone: (916) 278-3861
- olivia.schlanger@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: Enhancing opportunities for alumni to connect, engage with students, and strengthen connections with Sacramento State through alumni chapters and networks.
University Development
Marilyn Arnould
Director of Development, College of Health and Human Services
- Phone: (916) 278-6989
- marilyn.arnould@jdzruiran.com
Anya Azad
Development Associate
- Phone: (916) 278-4079
- aazad@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Supporting the Associate Vice President and raising philanthropic funds for the University through individual and annual giving, corporate and foundation support, and other fundraising avenues.
Rob Broadhurst
Director of Development, College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Phone: (916) 278-5096
- rob.broadhurst@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Connecting alumni, donors, and the community with the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics and its incredible faculty and students.
Megan Carmazzi
Development Associate
- Phone: (916) 278-3533
- megan.carmazzi@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: Fostering relationships with Sac State supporters and our community to help aid in University fundraising priorities.
Tami Dawley
Director of Development, College of Arts & Letters
- Specialty & Interests: Connecting with alumni, donors, and the community to secure funding for student and departmental support, capital projects, and fundraising priorities in the College of Arts & Letters.
Natalie Duncan
Development Associate
- Phone: (916) 278-2452
- natalieduncan@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Creating connections with community members in Sacramento and Placer counties, in order to support donors on their philanthropic journey at Sacramento State.
Daryl Fitzgerald
Director of Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations
- Phone: (916) 278-6288
- daryl.fitzgerald@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Securing and aligning university-wide fundraising priorities with corporations and foundations.
Julie Jackson
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Phone: (916) 278-2577
- julie.jackson@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: Cultivating relationships with corporations and foundations to align with the goals and fundraising priorities of the College of Continuing Education, the Carlsen Center, and the Placer Center.
Steven Loya
Director of Planned Giving
- Phone: (916) 278-6115
- loya@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Connecting supporters with causes they are passionate about at Sacramento State in order to leave a lasting philanthropic legacy behind on campus.
Charles Nelson
Director of Development, Student Affairs
- Phone: (916) 278-4130
- c.nelson@jdzruiran.com
Wes Oberlin
Director of Development, Athletics
- Phone: (916) 278-4016
- wesley.oberlin@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Cultivating relationships between Sacramento State Athletics and devoted Hornet supporters to provide the resources our student-athletes need to excel on the field and in the classroom.
Rebekah Rabiroff
Senior Director of Development, College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies
- Phone: (916) 278-2612
- r.rabiroff@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: Connecting you with the College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies where students examine all aspects of human society across fourteen diverse, innovative programs.
Tim Richter
Senior Director of Development, College of Business
- Phone: (916) 278-4282
- richter@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: he/him/his
- Specialty & Interests: Discussing the future of the College of Business as we develop engaged, responsible, and inclusive leaders who enrich their communities.
Thomas Whitcher
Director of Development, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Phone: (916) 278-2453
- whitcher@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: he/him/his
- Specialty & Interests: Advancing private support for the College of Engineering and Computer Science by unlocking the passion of donors and connecting them with the needs of students and faculty.
Advancement Communications
Mike Grover
Visual Communications Specialist
- Phone: (916) 278-3997
- michael.grover@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Providing strong visuals to support the inspiring stories we share about Sac State.
Tracie Popma
Communications Strategist
- Phone: (916) 278-4305
- tracie.popma@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Advancement Services & Prospect Management
Sharise Harrison
Assistant Vice President
- Phone: (916) 278-3852
- sharise.harrison@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Terance Dass
Operations Analyst
- Phone: (916) 278-3998
- terancedass@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: he/him/his
- Specialty & Interests: Your connection to Advancement Services operating and budget, gift processing, updates for alums and constituent data, and prospect research.
Jennifer Laam
Prospect Research Analyst
- Phone: (916) 278-8014
- j.laam@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her
- Specialty & Interests: Supporting front-line fundraisers via research and prospect management to further the University’s fundraising initiatives.
Jesse Lomolino
Gift & Data Analyst
- Phone: (916) 278-7735
- jesse.lomolino@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Your connection to Advancement Services gift processing, list requests, and database records management.
Kellie Urkov
Donor Stewardship Coordinator
- Phone: (916) 278-4740
- kellie.urkov@jdzruiran.com
- Specialty & Interests: Engaging donors through recognition of their support of our mission to transform lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed.
Annual Giving
Interim Director of Annual Giving
- Specialty & Interests: Connecting donors to the causes they are passionate about and fostering altruism for a brighter tomorrow.
Amy Burke-Jones
Annual Giving Associate
- Phone: (916) 278-5864
- burke-jones@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: Building relationships with donors on an inclusive giving journey, connecting them to causes they’re passionate about, providing crowdfunding campaigns, and assisting with tech and general inquiries.
Theresa Holden
Development Officer for Leadership Annual Giving
- Phone: (916) 278-2313
- t.holden@jdzruiran.com
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Specialty & Interests: The President's Circle and how the program supports students and vital resources across campus.