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
Mark Forrest
Program Director
maf31@umd.edu
301-405-4095
Mary Wagner
Director of Recent Alumni Engagement
mwagner5@umd.edu
301-405-6090
Christina Fahmi
Alumni Relations Coordinator
cfahmi@umd.edu
301-405-4206
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
Vacant
Director of Development
Linda Guerrine
Director of Development
guerrine@umd.edu
301-405-9458
Donor Relations
Donna White-Sneed
Assistant Director of Donor Relations Events
dwhitesn@umd.edu
301-405-9481
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