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 on the first floor of the Engineering Center, within the college's Administrative 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 Mechanical Engineering and the Engineering Management 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 Applied Mathematics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Engineering Physics.

Dorea Ferris, Associate Director, Engineering Development
303-492-5044 or Dorea.Ferris@cufund.org
Solicits major gifts from alumni and friends of the college. Serves as liaison to Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Colorado Space Grant Consortium, Engineering for Developing Communities, Engineering Honors Program and Herbst Humanities Program.

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 Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.

Aleta Sherman, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
303-492-7335 or Aleta.sherman@cufund.org
 Liaison between the college and corporate and foundation contacts, developing and maintaining external relationships. Serves as liaison to the ITL Laboratory, Multicultural Engineering Program, Women in Engineering Program, and the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program.

Marcia Simmons, Development Associate
303-492-4199 or Marcia.Simmons@cufund.org
Splits time between fundraising from individuals and from corporations and foundations. Serves as liaison to Computer Science and the Energy Initiative.

Javier Gallegos, Development Assistant, 303-492-7899 or Javier.Gallegos@cufund.org
Supports the corporate and foundation relations development efforts, coordinates alumni/donor events with the Dean's Office, and works with departments and programs in areas of accounting.

Lindsey Foos, Development Assistant, 303-735-2803 or Lindsey.Foos@cufund.org
Supports major gift development efforts, coordinates annual giving and leadership giving programs, coordinates cultivation events for the team, and coordinates alumni/donor events with the Dean's Office.