---
title: Duke University Development
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/duke-university-792/departments/development-19
tags:
- Duke University
- Development
- DI
- Atlantic Coast
---

# Duke University Development

- **Location:** Durham, North Carolina
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Atlantic Coast

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Jarett Gerald](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jarett-Gerald-2101600416) | Major Gift Officer | 5 |
| [Casey Price Fogg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Price-Fogg-2101597047) | Financial Analyst | 2 |
| [Jack Winters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jack-Winters-2101552829) | Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Annual Fund | 12 |
| [Troy Austin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Troy-Austin-2101521038) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Development | 8 |
| [Zach White](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-White-2101571766) | Assistant Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts | 6 |
| [Debbie Savarino](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Debbie-Savarino-2101557676) | Assistant Director of Athletics/Special Eventsand Director of the Legacy Fund | 11 |
| [Matt Palmer](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Palmer-2101637079) | Director, Business Development | 1 |
| [Rachael Bacchus](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rachael-Bacchus-2101632165) | Director of Business Development | 1 |
| [Jordan Whitley-McCauley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jordan-Whitley-McCauley-2101611609) | Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives/Iron Dukes | 4 |
| [Pat Tracy](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Pat-Tracy-2101600421) | Director of Resource Acquisition | 5 |
| [Whitney McLeod](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitney-McLeod-2101542643) | Director of Iron Dukes/Varsity Club | 13 |
| [Carol Vergis](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Carol-Vergis-2101590492) | Executive Director of Resource Acquisition, Premium Events & Sales | 6 |
| [Billy Zarzour](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Billy-Zarzour-2101590291) | Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts | 6 |
| [Taylor McCarthy](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Taylor-McCarthy-2101587634) | Director of DevelopmentW Basketball | 1 |
| [Jay Lapidus](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Lapidus-2101571770) | Senior Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts & Assistant Men's Tennis Coach | 6 |
| [Jennifer Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Hughes-2101571764) | Director of Iron Dukes/Annual Fund | 6 |
| [Missy Daffron](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Missy-Daffron-2101600419) | Associate Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts | 5 |
| [Grace Hanlon](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Grace-Hanlon-2101580238) | Associate Director of the Legacy Fund and Environmental Branding | 8 |
| [Jeremy Delauter](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeremy-Delauter-2101614704) | Associate Director of Resource Acquisition | 3 |
| [Megan Yarberry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Megan-Yarberry-2101620210) | Associate Director of Data and Analytics | 3 |
| [John Averette](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Averette-2101636162) | Associate Director of Development | 1 |
| [Andrew Brandt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andrew-Brandt-2101579741) | Assistant Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts | 5 |
| [Alfreda Hagans](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alfreda-Hagans-2101612986) | Assistant Director of Iron Dukes Annual Fund | 2 |
| [Mackenzie Draine](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mackenzie-Draine-2101614702) | Assistant Director of Iron Dukes/Varsity Club | 3 |

## Department History

### Development 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jay Lapidus](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Lapidus-2101571770) | Senior Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts & Assistant Men's Tennis Coach |
| [Troy Austin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Troy-Austin-2101521038) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Development |
| [Whitney McLeod](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitney-McLeod-2101542643) | Director of Iron Dukes/Varsity Club |
| [Jennifer Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Hughes-2101571764) | Director of Iron Dukes/Annual Fund |
| [Jack Winters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jack-Winters-2101552829) | Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Annual Fund |
| [Debbie Savarino](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Debbie-Savarino-2101557676) | Assistant Director of Athletics/Special Eventsand Director of the Legacy Fund |
| [Zach White](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-White-2101571766) | Assistant Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts |
| [Andrew Brandt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andrew-Brandt-2101579741) | Assistant Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts |

### Development 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jay Lapidus](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Lapidus-2101571770) | Senior Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts & Assistant Men's Tennis Coach |
| [Troy Austin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Troy-Austin-2101521038) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Development |
| [Whitney McLeod](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitney-McLeod-2101542643) | Director of Iron Dukes/Varsity Club |
| [Jennifer Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Hughes-2101571764) | Director of Iron Dukes/Annual Fund |
| [Jack Winters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jack-Winters-2101552829) | Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Annual Fund |
| [Debbie Savarino](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Debbie-Savarino-2101557676) | Assistant Director of Athletics/Special Eventsand Director of the Legacy Fund |
| [Zach White](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-White-2101571766) | Assistant Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts |
| [Andrew Brandt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andrew-Brandt-2101579741) | Assistant Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts |

### Development 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jay Lapidus](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jay-Lapidus-2101571770) | Senior Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts & Assistant Men's Tennis Coach |
| [Troy Austin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Troy-Austin-2101521038) | Deputy Director of Athletics/Development |
| [Whitney McLeod](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitney-McLeod-2101542643) | Director of Iron Dukes/Varsity Club |
| [Jennifer Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Hughes-2101571764) | Director of Iron Dukes/Annual Fund |
| [Jack Winters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jack-Winters-2101552829) | Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Iron Dukes Annual Fund |
| [Zach White](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-White-2101571766) | Assistant Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts |
| [Andrew Brandt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andrew-Brandt-2101579741) | Assistant Director of Iron Dukes/Major Gifts |
| [Grace Hanlon](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Grace-Hanlon-2101580238) | Assistant Director of the Legacy Fund |