Staff
Development and Alumni Relations
Through the guidance of the UWG Foundation, the Office of Development & Alumni Relations serves as the focal point for alumni and donor activities that support the University’s mission. Dr. Andrew J. Leavitt serves as the Executive Director for the UWG Foundation, as well as the Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations. At the University of West Georgia, our priority is Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment. As such, in addition to his administrative roles, Dr. Leavitt continues to teach as a Professor of Chemistry.
The divisions within the office include development, alumni relations and annual giving, and finance.
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| A. Bart Gillespie Associate Executive Director of the West Georgia Foundation, Inc. bgillesp@westga.edu |
Franklin Pritchett Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving fpritche@westga.edu |
Nicole Worthington Director of Development nicolew@westga.edu |
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| Ernest Henderson Director of Planned Giving ehenders@westga.edu |
James Janis Associate Director of Development jjanis@westga.edu |
Sharon J. Kraemer Assistant Director of Annual Giving skraemer@westga.edu |
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| Tina C. Hudgins Administrative Specialist/ Database Coordinator thudgins@westga.edu |
Dale K. Duffey Office Manager dduffey@westga.edu |
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| Dotti H. Green Coordinator for Alumni Relations dgreen@westga.edu |
Wendy Cooley Administrative Assistant/ Assistant to the Assoc. Executive Director wcooley@westga.edu |

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