Contact the Office of Advancement
Office of Advancement
Jonathon L. Hawkins
Executive Director, Development & Alumni Relations
Phone: 615.547.1239
Email: jlhawkins@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
With nearly fifteen years of experience in fundraising and development, Jonathon leads the activities of the Office of Advancement and its primary components – development and campaign operations, annual and major giving, alumni affairs, and stewardship. He also directs efforts and designs highly targeted initiatives that connect individuals and organizations with the university and their philanthropic experience.
Executive Director, Development & Alumni Relations
Phone: 615.547.1239
Email: jlhawkins@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
With nearly fifteen years of experience in fundraising and development, Jonathon leads the activities of the Office of Advancement and its primary components – development and campaign operations, annual and major giving, alumni affairs, and stewardship. He also directs efforts and designs highly targeted initiatives that connect individuals and organizations with the university and their philanthropic experience.
Virginia Bennett
Advancement Coordinator
Phone: 615.547.1269
Email: vbennett@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Jenny joined the Office of Advancement to lead our gift accounting and donor stewardship/communication efforts in July 2010. She most recently worked as the Assistant to the Dean of the Labry School of Business & Technology at the University. Jenny has also served as the Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. In her new role, she is responsible for all donor and alumni records, stewardship reports and acknowledgment letters to donors as well as the Phoenix Ball database.
Advancement Coordinator
Phone: 615.547.1269
Email: vbennett@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Jenny joined the Office of Advancement to lead our gift accounting and donor stewardship/communication efforts in July 2010. She most recently worked as the Assistant to the Dean of the Labry School of Business & Technology at the University. Jenny has also served as the Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. In her new role, she is responsible for all donor and alumni records, stewardship reports and acknowledgment letters to donors as well as the Phoenix Ball database.
Cheryl Bockstruck
Development Officer, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Phone: 615.547.1245
Email: cbockstruck@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
As the Development Officer for Corporate & Foundation Relations, Cheryl's primary responsibility is identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding all corporate and foundation prospects for the University. Cheryl, who joined Cumberland in August 2008, also assists in developing sponsorship opportunities with the community.
Development Officer, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Phone: 615.547.1245
Email: cbockstruck@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
As the Development Officer for Corporate & Foundation Relations, Cheryl's primary responsibility is identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding all corporate and foundation prospects for the University. Cheryl, who joined Cumberland in August 2008, also assists in developing sponsorship opportunities with the community.
Camille L. Burdine
Development Officer, Major Gifts
Phone: 615.547.1241
Email: cburdine@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Camille joined the Office of Advancement in August 2008 as Development Officer for Major Gifts. Her focus is on identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual gifts for the University. Camille also serves as liaision to the Friends of Music & the Arts and maintains her Series 7 and Insurance Licenses to assist with gift planning as needed.
Development Officer, Major Gifts
Phone: 615.547.1241
Email: cburdine@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Camille joined the Office of Advancement in August 2008 as Development Officer for Major Gifts. Her focus is on identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual gifts for the University. Camille also serves as liaision to the Friends of Music & the Arts and maintains her Series 7 and Insurance Licenses to assist with gift planning as needed.
Stephanie Ferrell (Photo Coming Soon)
Development Officer, Major & Planned Gifts
Phone: 615.547.1235
Office: Catron Alumni House
Stephanie joined the Office of Advancement to lead our planned giving efforts in July 2010. She brings with her thirteen years of experience in fundraising at diverse institutions such as Renewal House, New Horizons and the Missouri History Museum. Stephanie also previously worked at Cumberland University as a development officer for corporate and foundation giving. A graduate of the University of Memphis, she is a Certified Fund Raising Executive.
Development Officer, Major & Planned Gifts
Phone: 615.547.1235
Office: Catron Alumni House
Stephanie joined the Office of Advancement to lead our planned giving efforts in July 2010. She brings with her thirteen years of experience in fundraising at diverse institutions such as Renewal House, New Horizons and the Missouri History Museum. Stephanie also previously worked at Cumberland University as a development officer for corporate and foundation giving. A graduate of the University of Memphis, she is a Certified Fund Raising Executive.
Rebekah L. George
Annual Giving Coordinator
Phone: 615.547.1204
Email: rgeorge@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Rebekah joined the Office of Advancement in May 2010 as Annual Giving Coordinator after serving five months as Alumni Intern. In her role, she implements strategic plans for direct mail, telemarketing, faculty/staff support and special initiatives for annual gift fundraising to benefit the University while serving as a member of an integrated Advancement team.
Annual Giving Coordinator
Phone: 615.547.1204
Email: rgeorge@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Rebekah joined the Office of Advancement in May 2010 as Annual Giving Coordinator after serving five months as Alumni Intern. In her role, she implements strategic plans for direct mail, telemarketing, faculty/staff support and special initiatives for annual gift fundraising to benefit the University while serving as a member of an integrated Advancement team.
Meredith Thomas
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Phone: 615.547.1253
Email: mthomas@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Meredith joined the Office of Advancement as Alumni Relations Coordinator in May 2010 after serving two years as a University Admissions Representative. She is responsible for the overall leadership of the University’s alumni program and for executive support of the Alumni Association. She also plans and conducts all alumni related activities and programs and coordinates communication efforts to alumni.
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Phone: 615.547.1253
Email: mthomas@cumberland.edu
Office: Catron Alumni House
Meredith joined the Office of Advancement as Alumni Relations Coordinator in May 2010 after serving two years as a University Admissions Representative. She is responsible for the overall leadership of the University’s alumni program and for executive support of the Alumni Association. She also plans and conducts all alumni related activities and programs and coordinates communication efforts to alumni.
