About Philanthropy
Every year, UK HealthCare and the UK College of Medicine impact tens of thousands of lives through the nurses, doctors and staff involved in patient care and through the tireless work of researchers and educators. Together, we are making a healthier Kentucky.
By giving to UK HealthCare and the College of Medicine, you can help us continue this vital work and achieve our goals, which include:
- Increasing our capacity to meet the unique health care needs of all our patients
- Providing much-needed services that enhance patients’ well-being
- Pursuing treatments for conditions that impact our state the most
- Teaching the next generation of physicians and scientists
We’re uncommonly able to meet the needs of this Commonwealth. Your generous support helps prove “The Power of Advanced Medicine” every day.
Leadership Team
Michael Harders
Associate Vice President for Philanthropy – Health
859-562-0992
mikeharders@uky.edu
Jennifer Decker
Executive Director of Philanthropy, UK College of Medicine and Golisano Children's at UK
859-785-7393
Jennifer.Decker@uky.edu
Tricia Potts
Senior Director, Philanthropic Partnerships, Events and Programs
859-562-2157
Tricia.Potts@uky.edu
Laura Wright
Senior Director, Donor Relations
859-323-5331
LauraWright@uky.edu
College of Medicine
Taryn Derrick
Director of Philanthropy
859-562-2740
Taryn.Derrick@uky.edu
Golisano Children's at UK
Regan Blevins
Associate Director of Philanthropy for Pediatrics and Golisano Children's Hospital
859-553-3917
Regan.blevins@uky.edu
Anna Nayyir
Director of Philanthropy, Women and Children's Health
502-718-0858
Anna.Nayyir@uky.edu
Graham Hess
Associate Director of Philanthropy-Mental Health Initiatives, UK Healthcare/College of Medicine
859-323-5374
graham.hess@uky.edu
Grateful Patients and Families
Kristi Martin
Philanthropy Executive Director, Cancer Programs
859-257-1179
kristi.martin@uky.edu
J. Lindsey Clem
Director of Philanthropy
859-323-1313
jlclem4@uky.edu
Townsend Miller
Director of Philanthropy
859-562-2693
Townsend@uky.edu
Beth Wells
Director of Philanthropy
859-319-6886
Beth.Wells@uky.edu
Philanthropic Partnerships, Events and Programs
Kelsey Bruner
Associate Director of Philanthropic Events, UK HealthCare
859-323-3613
Kelsey.Bruner@uky.edu
Glenda McCoy
Director, Philanthropic Programs
859-218-0287
glenda.mccoy@uky.edu
Jennifer Poage
Director of Philanthropic Partnerships
jennifer.poage@uky.edu
Blossom Riffe
Philanthropy Coordinator
859-323-0689
Blossom.riffe@uky.edu
Hayden Hughes
Associate Director of Philanthropy for Children's Miracle Network
859-257-1106
Hayden.Hughes@uky.edu
Kathrine Hein
Philanthropy Coordinator, Children's Miracle Network Programs
859-562-3769
kathrine.hein@uky.edu
Donor Relations
Steve Harris
Director of Stewardship
steve.harris@uky.edu
Brandon Duncan
Donor Communications Associate
859-562-2706
brandon.duncan@uky.edu
Anna Lee
Donor Relations Coordinator
859-562-0747
anna.lee@uky.edu
Catlin Meehan
Stewardship Associate
catlin.conley@uky.edu
Philanthropic Initiatives Team
Melissa Snow-Groves
Senior Director of Strategy
859-562-1520
Snow.Groves@uky.edu
Kate Joseph
Director of Philanthropic Accounts
859-218-0417
Kate.joseph@uky.edu
Ryan McBride
Philanthropic Initiatives Coordinator
859-257-8127
ryan.mcbride1@uky.edu
Administration
Briana Blackburn
Operations Manager
859-257-1121
briana.blackburn@uky.edu
Jennifer Blair
Associate Director of Philanthropy Administration
859-562-1521
Jennifer.Blair@uky.edu
Shannon Cox
Administrative Officer
859-218-8449
shannon.cox@uky.edu
Eric Crowden
Senior Director of Philanthropy Administration
859-562-2679
ecrowde@uky.edu
Judy Decker
Executive Assistant to AVP
859-323-6415
Judy.Decker@uky.edu
Lu-Ann Farrar
Director of Prospect Development
859-323-8046
LuAnn.Farrar@uky.edu