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 more than a decade’s experience in fundraising and development, Jonathon L. Hawkins is charged with leading the activities of the Office of Advancement and its primary components – development and campaign operations, annual and major giving, alumni affairs, communications and stewardship. Jonathon also directs efforts and designs highly targeted initiatives that connect individuals and organizations with the university and their philanthropic experience.
 
Joyce Alcorn
Director, Donor Communications & Records
Phone:  615.547.1235  
Email: 
jalcorn@cumberland.edu 
Office:  Catron Alumni House

Joyce receives donations to Cumberland University from solicited and unsolicited gifts. She also prepares month-end reports and balances recorded cash donations with Business Office for restricted and unrestricted entries.  She prepares other reports as needed by Office of Advancement staff or the Vice President for Advancement.  Joyce also serves on Phoenix Ball Committee where her duties include updating the Phoenix Ball Invitation list, receiving and recording live and silent auction items and reservations.
 
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. 
 
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 the Development Officer for Major Gifts.  In her role, she spends her time identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual major gifts for the University with a special emphasis for the Rudy School of Nursing.  Camille also leads the University's efforts in planned gifts and maintains her Series 7 and Insurance Licenses.

 
Breanne Dixon Kintz
Development Coordinator
Phone:  615.547.1269  
Email: 
bkintz@cumberland.edu
Office:  Catron Alumni House
Breanne’s primary responsibility is providing administrative support to within the Office of Advancement as well as prospect research.  She plays a vital role in managing the donor database and in assisting with the daily operations of alumni relations and the annual fund.