Meet the team

For the Division of Institutional Advancement Organizational Chart, click here.

 

 

Jason L. Geiken

 

Vice President for University Advancement, Chief Foundation Officer

 

361.593.4191

 

Jason.Geiken@tamuk.edu

     
 

Gloria G. Buff

  Executive Assistant and Events Coordinator
  361.593.4191
  Gloria.Buff@tamuk.edu
     
   

Kim Hamm, CPA

  Foundation Comptroller
  Kim.Hamm@tamuk.edu
     
 

Lori U. Russek

  Senior Director, Advancement Services
 

361.593.2678

   Lori.Russek@tamuk.edu 
     
 

Jeffery L. McLain, MMC, CFRE

  Senior Director, Gift Planning
  361.593.4100
  Jeffery.McLain@tamuk.edu
     
 

Ralph Leal

 

Director, Career Engagement & Corporate Relations

 

361.593.2132

 

Ralph.Leal@tamuk.edu

     
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Tammy Romo Alcala

 

Assistant Director, Career Engagement

  361.593.4839
  Tammy.Alcala@tamuk.edu
     
 

Danielle Martinez

 

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

  361.593.4760
  Danielle.Martinez@tamuk.edu
     
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Erika Garcia

  Administrative Coordinator, Career Engagement
  361.593.2217
  Erika.Garcia2@tamuk.edu
     
 

Ruby Gonzalez

 

Director, Development

 

361.593.4338

 

Ruby.Gonzalez@tamuk.edu

     
 

Amanda Thompson

 

Director, Development

  361.593.4405
 

Amanda.Thompson@tamuk.edu

     
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Javier Mendoza

  Director, Annual Giving
  361.593.4338
  Javier.Mendoza2@tamuk.edu
     
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Kumar Kurapati

  Prospect Research Analyst
  361.593.4512
  Kumar.Kurapati@tamuk.edu
     
Jenilee Rollefstad  

Jenilee Rollefstad

  Marketing & Communications Coordinator
  361.593.4176
  Jenilee.Rollefstad@tamuk.edu
     
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Hannah Burger

  Advancement Coordinator
  361.593.2208
  Hannah.Burger@tamuk.edu
     
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Anne Thurwalker

  Associate Director of Development, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management
  Anne.Thurwalker@tamuk.edu
     
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Robert Brown

  Financial Accountant
  361.593.3821
  Robert.Brown@tamuk.edu