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About The Office of Development and University Relations

The University of Dallas Office of Development and University Relations serves to establish and foster relationships with and among the many stakeholders of the University of Dallas, including alumni, parents, friends of the University, foundations, community and corporate partners, faculty, and staff, as well with the National Alumni Board and Board of Trustees.

Staff Leadership

Ashton Ellis

Ashton Ellis
Vice President for Development
and University Relations
972-721-5149
adellis@hbwendu.org

Julie Abell, MBA '91

Julie Abell, MBA '91
Executive Director of Engagement
972-265-5743
Alumni Relations & Stewardship
jabell@hbwendu.org

Sarah Sokora, '15

Sarah Sokora, '15, '22
Director of Advancement Services
972-721-5131
sdsokora@hbwendu.org

Mike Pitstick

Mike Pitstick '15, MBA '20
Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
972-721-4046
mapitstick@hbwendu.org

 

  Title Phone Email
Kathleen Bentler Senior Director of Development 972-721-4041 kbentler@hbwendu.org
Monique Bimler Advancement Coordinator 972-721-4025 mbimler@hbwendu.org
Justin Blan '14 Assistant Director, Annual Giving 972-265-5876 jmblan@hbwendu.org
Lindy Calzada Associate Director, Foundation Relations 972-721-5031 lccalzada@hbwendu.org
Kevin Grillot Director of Stewardship 972-265-5851 kgrillot@hbwendu.org
Andrea Hayes Advancement Services Assistant 972-721-5090 ahayes@hbwendu.org
Anne Judge Prospect Manager   ajudge@hbwendu.org
John Magee Director of Development 972-721-4139 jmagee@hbwendu.org
Daniel "Koji" de Ramos Assistant Director of Development 972-265-5849 dderamos@hbwendu.org
Kelly O'Neal, CMP Manager, Conference & Event Services, Convention Operation 972-721-5123 kdoneal@hbwendu.org
Jeanette Pace Event Coordinator   jpace@hbwendu.org
Zachary Schierl Prospect Researcher   zschierl@hbwendu.org