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About The Office of Development and University Relations

The University of Dallas Office of Development and University Relations serves to establish and foster relationships with and among the many stakeholders of the University of Dallas, including alumni, parents, friends of the University, foundations, community and corporate partners, faculty, and staff, as well with the National Alumni Board and Board of Trustees.

Staff Leadership

Ashton Ellis

Ashton Ellis
Vice President for Development
and University Relations
972-721-5149
adellis@litpliant.net

Julie Abell, MBA '91

Julie Abell, MBA '91
Executive Director of Engagement
972-265-5743
Alumni Relations & Stewardship
jabell@litpliant.net

Sarah Sokora, '15

Sarah Sokora, '15, '22
Director of Advancement Services
972-721-5131
sdsokora@litpliant.net

Mike Pitstick

Mike Pitstick '15, MBA '20
Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
972-721-4046
mapitstick@litpliant.net

 

  Title Phone Email
Kathleen Bentler Senior Director of Development 972-721-4041 kbentler@litpliant.net
Monique Bimler Advancement Coordinator 972-721-4025 mbimler@litpliant.net
Justin Blan '14 Assistant Director, Annual Giving 972-265-5876 jmblan@litpliant.net
Lindy Calzada Associate Director, Foundation Relations 972-721-5031 lccalzada@litpliant.net
Kevin Grillot Director of Stewardship 972-265-5851 kgrillot@litpliant.net
Andrea Hayes Advancement Services Assistant 972-721-5090 ahayes@litpliant.net
Anne Judge Prospect Manager   ajudge@litpliant.net
John Magee Director of Development 972-721-4139 jmagee@litpliant.net
Daniel "Koji" de Ramos Assistant Director of Development 972-265-5849 dderamos@litpliant.net
Kelly O'Neal, CMP Manager, Conference & Event Services, Convention Operation 972-721-5123 kdoneal@litpliant.net
Jeanette Pace Event Coordinator   jpace@litpliant.net
Zachary Schierl Prospect Researcher   zschierl@litpliant.net