Guide to Engineering Development

The Engineering Development Office is part of the CU Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the University of Colorado. Engineering Development supports the College of Engineering and Applied Science by generating support from corporations, foundations, alumni, and friends of the college.

In addition to our work with external constituents, we can provide the following direct assistance to faculty and staff:

• Providing lists of alumni for you to contact
• Helping with the planning of alumni and corporate events
• Assisting in setting up meetings with potential donors and assisting in cultivation activities to help interest and involve them in the college
• Attending your events and other meetings with potential donors as a development representative
• Assisting with any CU Foundation accounting questions
• Providing you with suggestions for guest speakers for classes, events, etc.
• Helping you to establish relationships with corporations and foundations that may have interest in your area

We are located within the college's Administrative Offices on the first floor of the Engineering Center. Please contact us if you need assistance.

Meet Our Staff

Jessica Wright Bowen, Senior Director, Engineering Development
303-492-7899 or jessica.wright@cufund.org
Engineering development team leader. Works directly with the Resource Development Committee and serves as liaison to the departments of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and Computer Science, along with the Engineering Honors Program.

Ann Scott, Director, Engineering Development
303-735-2562 or ann.scott@cufund.org
Solicits major gifts from alumni and friends of the college. Oversees annual campaign and leadership giving. Serves as liaison to the departments of Applied Mathematics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, along with the Herbst Program of Humanities.

Eric McCready, Associate Director, Engineering Development
303-492-6702 or eric.mccready@cufund.org
Solicits major gifts from alumni and friends of the college. Serves as liaison to the departments of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and the Engineering Physics Program.

Vacant, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Liaison between the college and corporate and foundation contacts, developing and maintaining external relationships.

Lindsey Lebowitz, Development Associate, Corporate and Foundation Relations
303-735-2803 or lindsey.lebowitz@cufund.org
Supports efforts in corporate and foundation relations, with specific goals to strengthen our corporate scholarship program, the High School Honors Institute, and engage new companies with the college. Serves as liaison to the ITL Laboratory and BOLD Center on an interim basis.

Courtney Bassett, Development Associate
303-492-4199 or courtney.bassett@cufund.org
Supports major gift development efforts, coordinates annual giving and leadership giving programs, and coordinates cultivation events for the team.

Javier Gallegos, Development Assistant, 303-492-7899 or javier.gallegos@cufund.org
Supports the Engineering Development team, coordinates alumni/donor events with the Dean's Office, and works with departments and programs on gift accounting.