Contact the UI Foundation

The chief executive officer reports to the UI Foundation board of directors, oversees all functions and operations of the UI Foundation and serves as its liaison to University of Idaho.

Ben McLuen
Chief executive officer
Forney Hall, Room 114
208-885-5371
bmcluen@uidaho.edu

Megan Pratt
Executive assistant
Forney Hall, Room 102
208-885-4200
meganp@uidaho.edu
 

Our Development team represents all colleges and certain units of University of Idaho. This team works with alumni, partners and friends who want to make an impact at Idaho’s only Carnegie R1 research university. As experienced fundraisers, our development officers are well-versed in what’s happening at U of I and are happy to answer your questions about where your gift will make the most impact.

Jen Root
Vice president, Development
Hays Hall, Room G02
208-885-4087
jroot@uidaho.edu

Chelsi Thomas
Executive assistant
Hays Hall, Room G04
208-885-9056
cnygaard@uidaho.edu

Stephanie Ballis
Director of development, College of Law
308 Front St.
208-885-4483
sballis@uidaho.edu

Ann Barrington
Senior director of development, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Room 57, Ag Science
208-885-8606
abarrington@uidaho.edu

Eric Bennett
Director of development, College of Science
Room 321C, Mines
208-885-9106
ebennett@uidaho.edu

Mary Ellen Brewick
Director of development, College of Natural Resources
Room 202F, College of Natural Resources
208-885-5145
mebrewick@uidaho.edu

Scott Brown
Director of development, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
Room 302A, Administration Building
208-885-7885
scbrown@uidaho.edu

Hannah Doumit 
Associate director of development, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Room 006A, Ag Science
208-885-5193
hdoumit@uidaho.edu

Hannah Finkas-Ganders
Director of development, College of Art and Architecture
Room 204, Art and Architecture
208-885-7053
hfinkasganders@uidaho.edu

Chris Hammond
Associate director of development, Athletics
Room 324C, Idaho Water Center
208-364-4050
cphammond@uidaho.edu

Bobbi Hughes
Chief strategic partnerships officer, College of Engineering
Room B40, Janssen Engineering
208-885-5303
bhughes@uidaho.edu

Matt Johnson
Director of development, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Room 503, Education Building
208-885-0194
mkjohnson@uidaho.edu

Chelan Lippincott
Director of development, College of Engineering
Room 324D, Idaho Water Center
208-867-5791
clippincott@uidaho.edu

Brad Martin
Director of development, Idaho WWAMI
Room 143, D.A. Huckabay M.D. Medical Education Building
208-885-0935
bmartin@uidaho.edu

Stephanie Perez
Associate director of development, College of Natural Resources
Room 202G, College of Natural Resources
208-885-2397
stephaniep@uidaho.edu

Shelly Robson
Associate director of development, Athletics
208-292-2548
shellyr@uidaho.edu

Ryelee Schlueter
Assistant director of development, College of Engineering
Room B36, Janssen Engineering
208-885-8641
ryelees@uidaho.edu

Maggie Scott
Director of development, College of Engineering
Room 324E, Idaho Water Center
208-885-7978
maggies@uidaho.edu

Mahmood Sheikh
Senior associate athletic director of development and executive director of the Vandal Scholarship Fund
Room 324B, Idaho Water Center
208-364-4566
msheikh@uidaho.edu

Chrissy Shelton
Director of development, College of Business and Economics
Room 301F, Albertsons Building
208-885-2634
chrissys@uidaho.edu

Melinda Jean Stafford
Director of development, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Room 324F, Idaho Water Center
208-364-4617
melindas@uidaho.edu

Through Strategic Corporate Partnerships, we work with businesses and industries to match their needs with U of I’s expertise and capabilities, including recruiting employees and interns, collaborating with researchers, upskilling current employees, licensing technologies and incubating new business. See what partnering with U of I can do for you.

Sheila Hennessey
Director of Strategic Corporate Partnerships
Idaho Water Center in Boise
208-885-1086
shennessey@uidaho.edu

Through Foundation Relations, we engage private foundations and identify opportunities that align their priorities and interests with U of I’s research and academic expertise. Working with U of I’s Office of Research and Economic Development, this team has a deep understanding of the programs, projects and research activities where grants and other funding will advance the mission and impact of partnering foundations.

Kimberly Jackson
Director of Foundation Relations
208-885-1712
kjackson@uidaho.edu
 

The Gift Planning team assists alumni and friends in creating gift plans for the benefit of University of Idaho that facilitate their personal and philanthropic goals. This team offers planned giving options that can provide significant tax and financial benefits. They assist with bequests, living trusts and beneficiary designation language, and they facilitate gifts of real estate, stocks, securities, IRA distributions and blended gifts that combine current giving with future planned giving. See what gift planning can do for you.

Sharon Morgan
Senior director of Gift Planning
Hays Hall, Room 109
208-919-1660
morgans@uidaho.edu

Stephen Eschen
Director of Gift Planning
208-596-6212
stepheneschen@uidaho.edu

Jessica Eby
Director of Gift Planning
Idaho Water Center in Boise
208-364-4604
jeby@uidaho.edu

The Foundation Finance team develops and implements fiscal management and reporting strategies that support the UI Foundation mission. They oversee all UI Foundation financial, accounting and treasury operations.

Linda Campos
Chief finance officer
208-885-9480
invest@uidaho.edu

Erin Mathews
Administrative specialist
Forney Hall, Room 116
208-885-0987
emathews@uidaho.edu

UI Foundation Services provides analytics, reporting, prospect research and secure data support to advance fundraising and engagement at University of Idaho.

General inquiries: Contact UI Foundation Services at devres@uidaho.edu.

University of Idaho employees: Visit UI Foundation Services on Inside U of I.

Data confidentiality

Because the UI Foundation maintains confidential records and information, we adhere to all U of I data security and records standards.

On a case-by-case basis, limited types of data may be shared with non-employee volunteers. Those volunteers are required to read and sign the Volunteer Status Confirmation and Confidentiality Agreement. For questions, contact the Foundation Services team at devres@uidaho.edu.

Christian Elsberry
Vice president of Foundation Services
208-885-5202
celsberry@uidaho.edu

This unit is responsible for marketing, communications and engagement strategies that connect Vandals with one another and strengthen their connection with University of Idaho. Its teams are Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, Donor Relations and Foundation Marketing and Communications.

Carly Schoepflin
Vice president, Constituency Experiences
208-885-4037
carlys@uidaho.edu

Kammi Brockman
Executive assistant
Forney Hall, Room 103A
208-885-6320
kbrockman@uidaho.edu

Alumni Relations provides support to the University of Idaho Alumni Association, Inc. (UIAA) and connects our alumni and friends with the university through events, services and programs. UIAA membership is free for life for all Vandals. Explore everything that’s available to you as a U of I alum. For general inquiries, email alumni@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6154.

Kendall Cullen
Administrative specialist
Hays Hall, Room G06
208-885-6154
krcullen@uidaho.edu

Sandy Larsen
Director, Alumni Engagement, Boise
208-364-4030
sandyl@uidaho.edu

Kendra Chilbert
Assistant director, Alumni Industry Outreach
208-885-1275
kchilbert@uidaho.edu

Teresa Daily
Program coordinator, Alumni Events and Operations
208-885-5557
tdaily@uidaho.edu

Chelsie Voglewede
Program specialist, Alumni Engagement
208-885-5106
chelsiev@uidaho.edu

Each gift, no matter the amount, makes a difference. Annual Giving supports colleges and programs across the university community by raising private support through phone, mail, text and online efforts. These annual gifts make an impact on students and our university community by funding timely projects and operations. This group oversees Vandal Giving Day and student-led crowdfunding through U&I Give. If your student group is interested in setting up a crowdfunding project, read the FAQs.

Marie Duncan
Senior director of Annual Giving
208-885-5366
marie@uidaho.edu

Donor Relations provides a seamless, transparent and engaging experience for all our donors through timely acknowledgements, accurate reporting, appropriate recognition and clear documentation of all gifts. This group facilitates the UI Foundation’s giving recognition societies, stewardship activities, gift impact reports and more. See what Donor Relations can do for you.

Jessica Hotchkiss
Senior director of Donor Relations
208-885-5331
jhotchkiss@uidaho.edu

Julia Hanley
Assistant director of Stewardship
208-885-8615
josborne@uidaho.edu

Taylor Scott
Administrative specialist
Forney Hall, Room 103
208-885-5334
tscott@uidaho.edu

This team oversees communications and marketing efforts for all aspects of the UI Foundation, including campaign communications, central fundraising activities and alumni relations. This group partners with teams inside and outside the UI Foundation to develop integrated marketing plans that engage and energize our many constituents in support of the UI Foundation’s mission and University of Idaho’s strategic goals.

Jamie Wagner
Senior director of Marketing and Communications
208-885-0171
jamiew@uidaho.edu

Brandon Seiler
Communications strategist
208-885-0117
bseiler@uidaho.edu