Meet the Alumni Association Staff

John Harper
Executive Director
John directs the organization in serving its members and engaging USF's 200,000+ alumni.
(813) 974-1868

Jenny Cater
Executive Administrative Specialist
Responsibilities include assisting the Alumni Association Executive Director and daily office management.
(813) 974-9127

Membership Development & Member Services

Kathy Bunch
Head of Membership
Kathy’s directs the membership team and is responsible for membership development, affinity partnerships. She also is liaison to the Membership Committee.
(813) 974-1850

Rebecca Boudreaux
Marketing Manager
The marketing manager's responsibilities include assisting in all membership solicitations and affinity partnerships.
(813) 974-1874

Paul Mast
Marketing Specialist

Responsibilities include assisting with membership programs.
(813) 974-0338

Heather Galterio

Membership Program Assistant

Responsibilities include assisting with membership programs.
(813) 974-6099

Alumni Communications

Rita Kroeber
Alumni Communications
Rita directs the association's internal and external communications, websites and is liaison to the Communications Council.
(813) 974-6312

Karla Jackson
Publications Editor/Senior Writer
Karla's responsibilites include writing and editing the Association's newsletters, Alumni Voice and AlumNews, as well as its online news at usfalumni.org.

(813) 974-0907

Ryke Cordisco
Communications/Graphic Design
Ryke's primary responsibilities include print and web-based graphic design, alumni communications, newsletters and managing alumni websites.
(813) 974-8497

Alumni Programs

Danny Cooper
Head of Alumni Programs
Responsibilities include alumni programs management, working with alumni volunteers, and providing staff support to the Long Range Planning Commission.
(813) 974-4802

Merrell Dickey
Chapter and Corporate Relations
Merrell's responsibilities include alumni chapters, Bulls Network, USF Athletics partnership, young alumni, and and the Presidents Round Table.
(813) 974-8842

LaToya Dowdell
Campus and Student Relations
LaToya's responsibilities include USF Ambassadors, student programs, alumni societies, constituent alumni affairs and developing campus partnerships.
(813) 974-1877

Tyrone Gray
Alumni Involvement Associate
Tyrone's primary responsibilities include assisting all Chapter and Society programs.
(813) 974-1936

Beverly Jewesak
Alumni Officer

Legislative Advocacy
Beverly's primary responsibilities include assisting the head of programs, Homecoming, tradition keeping and working directly with the Bulls in Government, the Council of 100, the Legislative Intern, Tallahassee Intern and Directed Study Programs.
(813) 974-5390

Ron Sherman
Executive Director of External Relations
Ron leads the association's Endowment and donor programs and handles stewardship.
(813) 974-1891

Vicky English
Conference & Events Planner
Vicky’s responsibilities include Homecoming, legacy programs, the Alumni Awards program, & tradition keeping.
(813) 974-1335

Financial Management

Clara Lugo
Head of Finance
Responsibilities include budget preparation, financial analysis and reporting, and liaison to the Finance Committee.
(813) 974-7224

Ann Wolfe
Finance
Responsibilities include assisting with financial management and reporting.
(813) 974-9114

Regional Campus Partners

Jay Riley
Director of Alumni Programs, USF Sarasota-Manatee
(941) 359-4694

Katie Giglo
Assistant Director of St. Petersburg Campus Alumni Programs
(727) 553-4561

Gibbons Alumni Center

Yvette Harden
Facility Reservations

Yvette handles Alumni Center reservations and serves as the building receptionist.
(813) 974-9110

Walter Jennings
Facility Manager
Walter directs the Alumni Center facility operations.
(813) 974-9038