Welcome to the UDAR Leadership page! Our Senior Management Team and Management Team embody dedication, integrity, and a commitment to excellence, guiding our community with insight and purpose.
Office of the Vice Chancellor Senior Management Team (SMT)

Julie Hooper
Interim Vice Chancellor

Lishelle Blakemore
Associate Vice Chancellor of Development

Ali De Gros
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement Operations
Executive Director of Gift Policy and Operations
Management Team (MT)

Michelle McClellan
Associate Vice Chancellor of Constituent Programs

Nancy Lubich McKinney
Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement Operations

MiHi Ahn
Executive Director
UC Berkeley Foundation

Nicole Cernok
Senior Director
Financial Planning and Analysis

Howard Heevner
Executive Director
Annual Programs

Rachel Roberson
Director of DEIBJ Strategy and Inclusive Practices

Tam Vuong
Executive Director
Information Strategy and Analytics

Jessica Arévalo Hillen
Executive Director
Student Experience and Diversity

Jenny Cutting
Executive Director
Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives

Carolyn Iyoya Irving
Executive Director, Communications & Outreach/L&S Engagement

Colleen Rovetti
Assistant Vice Chancellor
External Relations and Marketing Communications

Carl Wayne
Executive Director
Office of Gift Planning

Sylvia Bierhuis
Executive Director
Foundation Relations and Corporate Philanthropy

Jay Dillon
Chief Alumni Officer
Alumni Relations

Terence Kissack
Executive Director
Prospect Development

Christine Schmidt
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives

Tami Cardenas
Executive Director
Major Gifts

Katy Galli-Kreps
Executive Director
Donor Relations

Lupe Leon
Human Resources Director

Jennifer Sierras
Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer
Advancement Information Services