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Meet the Development staff...
Jeanna Curtis Swafford
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development and Planned Giving
Jeanna came to UT Martin in 1992 as Assistant Director of Development; she was named Director of Development in 1997. Jeanna grew up in Southeast Missouri and is a graduate of Murray State University where she received her degree in Journalism/Public Relations. She and her husband, Keith Swafford, own a poultry farm in Weakley County . She has a son, Curt, and a stepson, Colter. Email Jeanna at jswafford@utm.edu or call her at 731-881-7629. |
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Lisha Tuck
Assistant Director
of Development
Lisha has been employed at the university since 1986 and has been Assistant Director since 2001. Prior to coming to development, she worked in the College of Business and Public Affairs. She received her BS in Management and her MBA from UT Martin. Her husband, David, is the Assessor of Property for Weakley County , and they have two children, Josh and Caleb. You can reach Lisha by email at ltuck@utm.edu or by calling 731-881-7634. |
Dana Prince
Advancement Specialist III
Dana has been employed with the University since 1987. After beginning in the Office of Admissions, she came to the Office of Development in 1993. Dana completed the UT Martin Office Information Systems certification program and also earned the Certified Professional Secretary rating. She and her husband Todd, a firefighter with the City of Martin, have one daughter, Meagan. You can reach Dana by email at dprince@utm.edu or by calling 731-881-7633.
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Jennifer Reese
Coordinator of Scholarships
Jennifer took on the responsibilities of scholarship and stewardship in the Development Office in March, 2005. Prior to coming to UT Martin, she was employed for twelve years by the UT Extension Service as an Extension Agent working with 4-H youth. She received her bachelor and master's degrees from UT Martin in 1991 and 1998, respectively. She and her husband, John, an accountant at John R. Reese, CPA, reside in Martin with their daughter, Kennedy. Email Jennifer at jreese@utm.edu. or call her at 731-881-7628.
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Mary Baker
Advancement Assistant III
Mary has been employed with UT Martin since 1989. Prior to coming to Development she worked in the College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Purchasing. Mary completed the UT Martin Office Information Systems certification program and is the recipient of the UT Martin Outstanding Employee Award for the spring 2006 semester. Mary and her husband, Mike, owner of Precision Tool and Design, have two daughters, Lauren and Allie. You can reach Mary by calling 731-881-7623 or by email at mfbaker@utm.edu.
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Brent Duke
Development Officer
Brent came to UT Martin in 2010. A fifth generation Tennessean and a native of Memphis, he is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (BA, 2003). Prior to coming to Martin, he was employed in the banking and finance industry in Memphis. Email Brent at jbduke@utm.edu or call him at 731-881-7636.
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Holly Michael
Advancement Assistant I
Holly is new to the Development staff but is no stranger to UT Martin. Holly received a BS in Health and Human Performance in 2009. Before coming to Development she was employed as a student assistant in the Office of Information Technology Services where she received the 2006 IT Services Student Employee award. You may reach Holly by calling 731-881-7620 or by email at hmichael@utm.edu.
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