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Meet Our Team
University Development
University Development generates philanthropic support to enhance the Chico Experience. Our team of professional development officers, along with our amazing students at the Chico State Calling Center and Student Philanthropy Council, work across the University to build resources for
- hands-on learning
- scholarships
- improved campus facilities and technology
- student and faculty research
- academic, student, and athletics programs
- faculty support and professorships
- programs and services that benefit the North State
- initiatives that keep us leading the way in sustainability, study abroad, community service, and civic engagement
Vice President for University Advancement

Ahmad Boura
aboura@csuchico.edu
530-898-5830
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Associate Vice President for University Advancement

Evelyn Buchanan
ekbuchanan@csuchico.edu
530-898-3679
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Athletics
Robert Talley
Director of Development
rctalley@csuchico.edu
530-898-4884
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Agriculture
Dustin Bush
Director of Development
dwbush@csuchico.edu
530-898-6605
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Behavioral & Social Sciences

Lise Smith-Peters
Director of Development
msmith-peters@csuchico.edu
530-898-3641
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Chico State Fund

Steven Loya
Annual Giving & Student Engagement Manager
sloya@csuchico.edu
530-898-5194
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Chico State Fund

Allen Lunde ('94)
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
aklunde@csuchico.edu
530-898-4412
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Natural Sciences

Jessica Harrington
Associate Director of Developmentjharrington10@csuchico.edu
530-898-3478
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Communications & Education

Vacant
Director of Development
Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management

Jonathan Reyes ('14)
Associate Director of Development
jreyes3@csuchico.edu
530-898-5963
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Humanities & Fine Arts

Daria Booth ('09, '17)
Director of Development
dbooth3@csuchico.edu
530-898-4054
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International Development

William Dantona
Director of International Development
wdantona@csuchico.edu
530-898-5823
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