Office of University Advancement | Offices & Services, Biola University

What We Do

Our Mission:

The mission of Biola University's Office of University Advancement is to cultivate engagement and generosity towards the university, and to facilitate the journey towards the Biola of tomorrow.

Contact Us:

For general questions regarding the Office of University Advancement, contact the Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President: (562) 903-4714 | sarah.epp@biola.edu

For questions regarding your giving to the university, contact Advancement Services: (562) 903-4774 | adv.services@biola.edu

Offices & Services

Department Members

AllAdvancement Communications and MarketingAdvancement DivisionAdvancement OperationsAlumni and Family EngagementAnnual GivingCMRDevelopment DivisionFoundation Relations and Capital ProjectsMajor and Planned Gifts

Adam Morris

Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation and Advancement Officer

Sarah Epp

Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President

Kira McCracken

Associate Vice President for Advancement

Heather Cordell

Associate Vice President of Development

Katie Hendrickson

Executive Assistant to the AVP for Development and the AVP for Advancement

Kristen Hartman

Donor Relations Specialist

Stephanie Ramirez

Assistant Director of Alumni & Family Engagement

Laura Fong

Advancement Communications Coordinator

Sam Sim

Advancement Events Manager

Amy Weaver

Director of Annual Giving

Abigail Moore

Annual Giving & Engagement Manager

Rick Bee

Senior Director of Foundation Relations & Capital Projects

Ann Shepherd

Director of Foundation Relations

Stephanie Wilkerson

Foundation Grant Specialist

Evelyn DenOuden

Senior Director of Advancement Operations

Craig Belanger

Director of Development Research

Bob Mancini

Senior Research Analyst

George Hsing

Technical Data Analyst

Yolanda Wright

Assistant Director of Gift Operations

Kathy Chiang

Gift Operations Specialist

Chris Grace

Director, Center for Marriage and Relationships

Alisa Grace

Co-Director, Center for Marriage & Relationships

Aubrey Martin

Account Executive/Fund Manager

Chelsea Smith

Administrative Coordinator

Scott Singletary

Senior Director of Major and Planned Gifts

Eric Knudson

Regional Development Director

Kevin Royse

Director of Development

Ken Daughters

Regional Development Director

Kristen Hahn

Regional Development Director, Director of Ruby Women