The Division of University Advancement serves the University of Houston by building and strengthening relationships with diverse constituencies that encourage investment in and support of the university, its programs and initiatives.
University Advancement (UA) includes the Office of Development and the Office of University Relations. With a professional and support staff of some 100 individuals, UA is responsible for fundraising, internal and external communications, and marketing. In addition, the Division of University Advancement offers support and consulting services to UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, and UH-Victoria in some areas of fundraising, communications, and marketing.
Michael Rierson
Vice Chancellor/Vice President for University Advancement
mrierson@central.uh.edu
(713) 743-8165
Spencer Yantis
Associate Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President for University Advancement
STYantis@central.uh.edu
(713) 743-0945
Eli D. Cipriano
Associate Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President for University Advancement
ECipriano@central.uh.edu
(713) 743-8165
Karen Clarke
Associate Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President for University Relations
kbclarke@central.uh.edu
(713) 743-0945
Johanna Wolfe
Assistant Vice President for Development
JTWolfe@uh.edu
(713) 743-0945
Lisa Holdeman
Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
LKHoldeman@uh.edu
(713) 743-8408
Janis Parsley
Executive Director of Constituency Development
parsleyj@uh.edu
(713) 743-8375
David Starnes
Executive Director of Planned Giving
wstarnes@uh.edu
(713) 743-8245
Amy Leggio
Executive Director of Advancement Services
ALeggio@uh.edu
(713) 743-8865
Sara Haynes
Manager of Donor and Alumni Records
SMHaynes@uh.edu
(713) 743-8852
Marline Denby
Matching Gift Administrator
MSDenby@uh.edu
(713) 743-8921
Bob Wright
Executive Director of University Relations
Wrightb@uh.edu
Eric Gerber
Director of University Communication
EGerber@uh.edu
(713) 743-8189
Jason Lisovicz
Interim Director of University Marketing and Creative Services
JLisovic@uh.edu
(713) 743-8857
