Meet the University Advancement Team

Evelyn Buchanan

Vice President, University Advancement

• Email: evelyn.buchanan@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-4170

Ashley Smith

Executive Assistant to the Vice President

• Email: ashley.smith@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-2839

May Hernandez

Director, UA Budget & Operations/Educational Foundation

• Email: may.hernandez@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-4731

Travis Nelson

Director of Alumni Engagement

• Email: travis.nelson@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-4836

Jeremy Cothran

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

• Email: jeremy.cothran@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-4867

Brad Vartan

Associate Vice President of Development & Campaign Manager

• Email: brad.vartan@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-3183

Austin Rojan

Associate Director of Annual Giving

• Email: austin.rojan@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-4110

Kate Cowan

Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations

• Email: kate.cowan@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-4296

Jen Ripley

Director of Development, CLASS & Library

• Email: jen.ripley@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-4035

LizaDawn Aduviso

Director of Development, CBE & Athletics

• Email: lizadawn.aduviso@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-3130

Janine Corcoran

Director of Development, CSCI

• Email: janine.corcoran@csueastbay.edu

Michael "MJ" Donohue

Director of Development, CEAS

• Email: mj.donohue@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-7885

Lise Smith-Peters

Director of Development, Student Success

• Email: lise.smithpeters@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-2036

Heather Ripley

University Events Manager

• Email: heather.ripley@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-3457

Sheryl Hallinan

University Events Coordinator

• Email: sheryl.hallinan@csueastbay.edu
• Phone: 510-885-3847