Advancement Staff

Advancement Office staff at the University of Charleston...."

Advancement Staff

Jennie O. Ferretti
Vice President for Advancement
(304) 357-4957
(304) 357-4930 Fax
jennieferretti@ucwv.edu  

Jennie Ferretti is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the U.Va. Law School.  She has practiced in the areas of federal tax and estate planning.  Jennie has been with UC since August 2004, and welcomes your questions about The Vision: UC capital campaign, estate planning, scholarships, and other opportunities to make a difference in the lives of our students.

Denver Allen
Associate Vice President for Development
304.357.4934 
304.357.4930 Fax
denverallen@ucwv.edu

Denver Allen is a native of Morgantown, WV, and holds a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in higher education administration from WVU.  He worked most recently for the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville, where he helped to raise over $50 million for the "Finding Answers to Cancer" capital campaign.  Denver will be working to develop support for the Vision: UC campaign and will also provide coordination and support for athletic fundraising.

Ronna Dittman '85
Annual Fund Director
304.357.4925 
304.357.4930 Fax
ronnadittman@ucwv.edu

Ronna Dittman is a 1985 graduate of the University of Charleston and has an extensive fundraising background. The University welcomes Ronna back to her alma mater beginning in February 2007, where she will be responsible for the University's Annual Fund Campaign and working with the University Builders.

Nadine Goff 
Administrative Assistant 
304.357.4735 
304.357.4930 Fax
nadinegoff@ucwv.edu   

Nadine has extensive experience in office management, most notably as Executive Secretary to former Governor Cecil Underwood and Director of Operations for the West Virginia Republican Party. Please contact Nadine for information about upcoming UC events, to respond to a UC invitation, or for general questions. 

Alexis McConihay
Coordinator of Advancement Data Management 
304.357.4734 
304.357.4930 Fax
alexismcconihay@ucwv.edu   

Alexis is a native of Northern Ireland and is happy to be living in Charleston and assisting with UC's fundraising and alumni relations efforts. Working since July, 2007, Alexis is the Coordinator of Advancement Data Management and is responsible for gift entry and processing, acknowledgments, and database integrity. Please contact her to update your address, change your recognition, or track gifts and pledges.

Tina Wright
Director of Advancement Services 
304.357.4984 
304.357.4930 Fax
tinawright@ucwv.edu 
 
Tina Wright began working at the University of Charleston in 2002 as a donor researcher and is now the Director of Advancement Services. Her job is to identify and research potential donors, coordinate efforts of our fundraisers, and oversee department database recordkeeping and reporting. Tina's previous work experience has been in the banking, advertising, and non-profit industries.