---
title: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Development
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-315/departments/development-19
tags:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Development
- DI
- Atlantic Coast
---

# University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Development

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

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development | 13 |
| [Kara Cannizzaro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kara-Cannizzaro-2101618074) | Assistant Athletic Director/NIL and Leadership Development | 3 |
| [Sarah Watson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sarah-Watson-2101633099) | Director of Stewardship & Signature Programs | 1 |
| [Brad Holloman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brad-Holloman-2101606546) | Director, Partnership Service | 4 |
| [Keana Upshaw](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keana-Upshaw-2101602652) | Lead Annual Gift Director | 5 |
| [Emily Coble](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emily-Coble-2101602647) | Senior Director of Finance | 5 |
| [Lewis Mickey](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lewis-Mickey-2101596175) | Major Gifts Director | 5 |
| [Dawn Williams](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dawn-Williams-2101596173) | Donor Relations Specialist & Director of Administrative Support | 5 |
| [Emily Stevens](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emily-Stevens-2101590406) | Major Gifts Director | 6 |
| [Jip Richards](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jip-Richards-2101590389) | Senior Director of Major Gifts | 6 |
| [Jordan Buck](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jordan-Buck-2101583623) | Director of Principal & Major Gifts Operations | 7 |
| [Lizzie Dawson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lizzie-Dawson-2101583439) | Director of Data Strategy and Fundraising Systems | 7 |
| [Karlie Cain](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Karlie-Cain-2101583435) | Director of the Annual Fund & Lead Annual Gifts | 7 |
| [Kyle Droppers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Droppers-2101579885) | Director, Business Development | 5 |
| [Seth Reeves](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Seth-Reeves-2101571195) | Executive Director | 6 |
| [Brian Chacos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Chacos-2101565071) | Major Gifts Director | 6 |
| [Brian Bersticker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Bersticker-2101543963) | Director of Member Services | 13 |
| [John Montgomery](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Montgomery-2101521920) | Executive Director Emeritus | 9 |
| [Eric Hulse](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Eric-Hulse-2101583937) | Associate Director of Annual Giving | 3 |
| [Connor Weishaar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Connor-Weishaar-2101589868) | Associate Director of Major Gifts | 4 |
| [Gary Burns](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gary-Burns-2101583445) | Senior Associate Major Gifts Director | 7 |
| [Morgan Shump](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Morgan-Shump-2101630293) | Associate Director of Stewardship | 2 |
| [Collin Sonderman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Collin-Sonderman-2101604679) | Assistant Director of Major Gifts | 1 |
| [Caitlin Kaus](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Caitlin-Kaus-2101633091) | Assistant Director of Stewardship | 1 |

## Department History

### Development 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development |
| [John Montgomery](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Montgomery-2101521920) | Executive Director Emeritus |
| [Brian Bersticker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Bersticker-2101543963) | Director of Member Services |
| [Brian Chacos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Chacos-2101565071) | Major Gifts Director |
| [Seth Reeves](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Seth-Reeves-2101571195) | Executive Director |
| [Kyle Droppers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Droppers-2101579885) | Director, Business Development |
| [Karlie Cain](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Karlie-Cain-2101583435) | Director of the Annual Fund & Lead Annual Gifts |
| [Lizzie Dawson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lizzie-Dawson-2101583439) | Director of Data Strategy and Fundraising Systems |

### Development 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Seth Reeves](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Seth-Reeves-2101571195) | Chief Revenue and Operations Officer |
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Development |
| [John Montgomery](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Montgomery-2101521920) | Executive Director |
| [Brian Bersticker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Bersticker-2101543963) | Director of Member Services |
| [Brian Chacos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Chacos-2101565071) | Major Gifts Director |
| [Ken Mack](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ken-Mack-2101571197) | Senior Associate Executive Director for Operations & Lead Gifts |
| [Kyle Droppers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Droppers-2101579885) | Director, Business Development |
| [Karlie Cain](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Karlie-Cain-2101583435) | Director of the Annual Fund & Lead Annual Gifts |

### Development 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Seth Reeves](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Seth-Reeves-2101571195) | Chief Revenue and Operations Officer |
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Sr. Associate AD/ Student - Athlete Development |
| [Eric Montross](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Eric-Montross-2101571194) | Senior Director of Principal Gifts |
| [John Montgomery](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Montgomery-2101521920) | Executive Director |
| [Brian Bersticker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Bersticker-2101543963) | Director of Member Services |
| [Brian Chacos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Chacos-2101565071) | Major Gifts Director |
| [Ken Mack](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ken-Mack-2101571197) | Senior Associate Executive Director for Operations & Lead Gifts |
| [Kyle Droppers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Droppers-2101579885) | Director of Business Development |