Advancement
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Office of Advancement works strategically to advance the university’s mission. It creates and implements plans to take the university from where it is today to where it hopes to be tomorrow. To accomplish this, the advancement office uses alumni relations, Foundation financial operations, donor relations, corporate and foundation relations, and marketing and strategic communications.
Advancement:
Blake Rickman
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
Fullerton 206
479-788-7021
Blake.Rickman@uafs.edu
Dustin Foster
Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
Fullerton 207
479-788-7029
Dustin.Foster@uafs.edu
Jessica Bair
Strategy & Assessment Analyst
Remote
Jessica.Bair@uafs.edu
Development:
Anne Thomas
Senior Director of Development
Fullerton 210
479-788-7033
Anne.Thomas@uafs.edu
Alumni:
Jasmine Smith
Alumni Director
Business Center 139
479-788-7241
jasmine.smith@uafs.edu
Josh Simonds
Development-Advancement Specialist
Business Center 138
479-788-7026
josh.simonds@uafs.edu
Finance and Operations:
Chelsea Williams
Administrative Specialist III
Fullerton 203
479-788-7020
chelsea.williams@uafs.edu
Laura Lehnen
Senior Director of Foundation Finance & Operations
Fullerton 217B
479-788-7672
laura.lehnen@uafs.edu
Liz Blair
Assistant Director of Foundation Finance
Fullerton 217A
479-788-7672
liz.blair@uafs.edu
Kiran Mihir
Foundation Information Systems Specialist
Remote
kiran.mihir@uafs.edu
Rhonda Fow
Fiscal Support Manager
Fullerton 217
479-788-7031
rhonda.fow@uafs.edu
Marketing and Communications:
Chris Kelly
Director
Fullerton Administration 224
479-788-7510
Chris.Kelly@uafs.edu
Jessica Martin
Senior Project Manager / Editor
Fullerton 221
479-788-7154
Jessica.Martin@uafs.edu
Daniel Wiggins
Senior Graphic Designer
Fullerton 223
479-788-7254
Daniel.Wiggins@uafs.edu
Gwendolyn West
Graphic Designer
Fullerton 221
479-788-7153
Gwendolyn.West@uafs.edu
Trent Aday
Videographer
Fullerton 219
479-788-7511
Trent.Aday@uafs.edu
Matt Hartstein
UX Designer / Front End Developer
Fullerton 220
479-788-7511
Matt.Hartstein@uafs.edu
Vamsi Komarthi
Web Manager / Developer
Fullerton 220
479-788-7769
Vamsi.Komarthi@uafs.edu