Vice President’s Office
The Vice President’s Office provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the Division of Development and Alumni Engagement. This office sets fundraising priorities, oversees campaign strategy, aligns advancement efforts with the University’s mission, and ensures strong collaboration with the President, Board of Trustees, and academic leadership, and campus partners.
Dr. A.L. Fleming
Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: alfleming@tuskegee.edu
Bria McKissic
Development Associate to the Vice President
Development and Alumni Engagement
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: bmckissic3@tuskegee.edu
Cheyeanne Marable
Development Assistant to the Vice President
Development and Alumni Engagement
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: bmckissic3@tuskegee.edu
Donor Communications, Marketing, and Stewardship
Kawana McGough*
Director of Donor Communications, Marketing, and Stewardship
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: kmcough2@tuskegee.edu
Brandy Cosgriff
Donor Data and Digital Engagement Specialist
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: bcosgriff2@tuskegee.edu
Major and Planned Giving
Transformational and Legacy Philanthropy: Major and Planned Giving focuses on cultivating and securing significant philanthropic investments that advance Tuskegee University’s priorities. This team works with individuals, families, and leadership-level donors to structure major gifts, estate commitments, and long-term legacy investments that sustain the University for generations.
Michael Hurlbert
Executive Director of Development
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: mhurlbert@tuskegee.edu
Carson Jean Nicklaus
Director of Legacy and Estate Giving
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: cnicklaus@tuskegee.edu
Yandrick Paraison
Regional Director of Development
Midwest and Northeast
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: yparaison@tuskegee.edu
Alumni and Constituent Engagement
Lifelong Connection and Volunteer Leadership: This area strengthens relationships with alumni, parents, and friends through meaningful programming, volunteer leadership, regional outreach, and school-based engagement. The goal is to foster lifelong loyalty, increase participation, and inspire philanthropic support aligned with The Campaign for Tuskegee University.
Krystal Pyles
Senior Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: kpyles@tuskegee.edu
Kim Ortiz
Director of Alumni Engagement
College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: kortiz@tuskegee.edu
Donor Services
Gift Administration, Compliance, and Fund Integrity: Donor Services ensures the accurate processing, reporting, and stewardship of all gifts. This team oversees fund compliance, endowment management coordination, financial transparency, and adherence to donor intent—protecting the integrity of every philanthropic investment.
Jaitlan Pitts
Director of Donor Services
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: jpitts@tuskegee.edu
Jefreshia Gary
Endowment and Compliance Fund Specialist
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: jgary@tuskegee.edu
Annual Giving
Broad-Based Participation and Recurring Support: Annual Giving drives participation across alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends through targeted campaigns, leadership annual giving initiatives, and recurring giving programs. This area builds the foundation of sustainable philanthropic support and strengthens overall engagement.
Curtia Torbert
Director of Annual Giving
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: ctorbert2@tuskegee.edu
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Strategic Institutional Partnerships: This area develops and manages partnerships with corporations and private foundations to secure grant funding and programmatic investments. The team aligns institutional priorities with corporate and foundation interests to support research, scholarships, capital initiatives, and academic innovation.
Ericka Brownlee-Keller
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: ebrownleekeller@tuskegee.edu
Presidential Special Events and Protocol
Presidential Engagement, Event Coordination, and Institutional Protocol
Presidential Special Events and Protocol works in conjunction with the President’s Office to coordinate specially designated university events and functions involving presidential participation. This area manages protocol, planning, and execution to ensure events reflect Tuskegee University’s standards of excellence while supporting strategic relationship-building with trustees, donors, alumni leaders, partners, and distinguished guests. The office ensures proper etiquette, alignment, and seamless event delivery across internal and external stakeholders.
Patricia Buchannon Campbell
Presidential Special Events and Protocol Officer
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: pcampbell@tuskegee.edu
Gift Accounting
Financial Integrity, Gift Processing, and Fund Accountability
Gift Accounting ensures the accurate recording, reconciliation, and financial management of all philanthropic contributions to Tuskegee University. This area works closely with Donor Services and Business & Fiscal Affairs to maintain compliance with donor intent, institutional policy, and financial reporting standards. The team safeguards fund accuracy, supports audit readiness, and ensures timely and transparent reporting for endowed, current-use, and programmatic funds.
Marsha Harris
Interim Director of Gift Accounting
Phone: 334-727-8760
Email: mharris@tuskegee.edu
*Second in Charge for the Division
