About Us
The Office of Development and Alumni Relations furthers the vision of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland by:
- Engaging alumni, families, friends, corporations and foundations in the life of the Smith School,
- Nurturing lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships throughout the Smith community,
- Building and supporting an active, connected and dynamic Smith School community, and
- Promoting a vibrant culture of philanthropy and securing financial resources.
Our work supports the needs of our outstanding alumni and students and fuels the future success of our world-class business school, respected faculty, and centers of excellence.
Our Team
Assistant Dean
Chris Dax
Assistant Dean, Development & Alumni Relations
cdax@umd.edu
301-405-9483
Office Manager
Ruth Hakulin
Office Manager
rhakulin@umd.edu
301-405-7869
Alumni Relations
Allison Schwarz
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
aschwa99@umd.edu
301-405-9489
Kaitlin Walukonis
Alumni Relations Coordinator
kwalukon@umd.edu
301-405-4206
Mark Forrest
Program Director
maf31@umd.edu
301-405-4095
Mary Wagner
Director of Recent Alumni Engagement
mwagner5@umd.edu
301-405-6090
Annual Giving
Melissa Turning
Annual Giving, Program Manager
mturning@umd.edu
301-405-9455
Corporate Relations
Nick Brennan
Senior Director Corporate & Foundations Relations
nickbren@umd.edu
301-405-1418
Development Officers
Gretchen MacNeill
Development Coordinator
gmac@umd.edu
301-405-2936
Jay Meyers
Director of Development
jwmeyers@umd.edu
301-405-9162
Linda Guerrine
Director of Development
guerrine@umd.edu
301-405-9458
Randall Sawyer
Director of Development
rsawyer3@umd.edu
301-405-0133
Donor Relations
Donna White-Sneed
Assistant Director of Donor Relations Events
dwhitesn@umd.edu
301-405-9481
Jessica Davies
Executive Director, Constituent Relations & Special Projects
jdavies1@umd.edu
301-405-9460
Liz Strand
Director of Donor Relations
lstrand@umd.edu
301-405-1350
Information Services
Sonja Fraizer
Program Manager
sfrazie2@umd.edu
301-405-2449
Yvette King
Senior Director, Information Services
yking@umd.edu
301-405-8141