About Philanthropy
Every year, UK HealthCare and the UK College of Medicine impact tens of thousands of lives through the nurses, doctors and staff involved in patient care and through the tireless work of researchers and educators. Together, we are making a healthier Kentucky.
By giving to UK HealthCare and the College of Medicine, you can help us continue this vital work and achieve our goals, which include:
- Increasing our capacity to meet the unique health care needs of all our patients
- Providing much-needed services that enhance patients’ well-being
- Pursuing treatments for conditions that impact our state the most
- Teaching the next generation of physicians and scientists
We’re uncommonly able to meet the needs of this Commonwealth. Your generous support helps prove “The Power of Advanced Medicine” every day.
Leadership Team
Michael Harders
Associate Vice President for Philanthropy – Health
859-562-0992
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J. Ford Stanley, DPhil (Oxon.)
Assistant Vice President, Health Colleges
859-257-7882
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Jennifer Decker
Executive Director of Philanthropy, UK College of Medicine and Kentucky Children's Hospital
859-785-7393
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Tricia Potts
Senior Director, Philanthropic Partnerships, Events and Programs
859-562-2157
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Laura Wright
Senior Director, Donor Relations
859-323-5331
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College of Medicine
Taryn Derrick
Director of Philanthropy
859-562-2740
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Haley Williamson
Administrative Support Associate
859-562-2717
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Kentucky Children's Hospital
Regan Blevins
Associate Director of Philanthropy for Pediatrics and Kentucky Children's Hospital
859-553-3917
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Sara-Elizabeth Bush
Director of Philanthropy for Children’s Miracle Network
859-562-1603
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Hayden Hughes
Associate Director of Philanthropy for Children's Miracle Network
859-257-1106
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Anna Nayyir
Director of Philanthropy, Women and Children's Health
502-718-0858
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Grateful Patients and Families
Kristi Martin
Philanthropy Executive Director, Cancer Programs
859-257-1179
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J. Lindsey Clem
Director of Philanthropy
859-323-1313
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Townsend Miller
Director of Philanthropy
859-562-2693
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Beth Wells
Director of Philanthropy
859-319-6886
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Philanthropic Partnerships, Events and Programs
Kelsey Bruner
Associate Director of Philanthropic Events, UK HealthCare
859-323-3613
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Glenda McCoy
Director, Philanthropic Programs
859-218-0287
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Blossom Riffe
Philanthropy Coordinator
859-323-0689
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Donor Relations
Steve Harris
Director of Stewardship
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Brandon Duncan
Donor Communications Associate
859-562-2706
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Anna Lee
Donor Relations Coordinator
859-562-0747
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Catlin Meehan
Stewardship Associate
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Philanthropic Initiatives Team
Melissa Snow-Groves
Senior Director of Strategy
859-562-1520
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Ally Buchanan
Associate Director of Philanthropic Programs and Recognition
859-562-1602
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Rachel Clark
Director of Philanthropic Initiatives
859-257-8127
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Graham Hess
Philanthropic Initiatives Coordinator
859-323-5374
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Kate Joseph
Director of Philanthropic Accounts
859-218-0417
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Administration
Briana Blackburn
Operations Manager
859-257-1121
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Jennifer Blair
Associate Director of Philanthropy Administration
859-562-1521
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Shannon Cox
Administrative Officer
859-218-8449
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Eric Crowden
Senior Director of Philanthropy Administration
859-562-2679
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Judy Decker
Executive Assistant to AVP
859-323-6415
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Lu-Ann Farrar
Director of Prospect Development
859-323-8046
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