Advancement Team

Our goal is to strengthen the University and further its mission through charitable contributions. To coordinate gifts in kind, estate planning, or contributions of securities or annuities, please contact a helpful member of our development team.

Contact

540-261-8444

development@svu.edu

Mailing

Southern Virginia University

c/o: Office of Advancement

1 University Hill Drive

Buena Vista, VA 24416

Deidra Dryden

VP of Advancement
540-460-4191
emaildeidra.dryden@svu.edu


Jessi Whipple

Director of Alumni Association
Director of Advancement Operations
540-261-8444
emailjessi.whipple@svu.edu


Joanna Porter

Advancement Gift Coordinator
540-261-8444
emailjoanna.m.porter@svu.edu & emaildevelopment@svu.edu


David Smith

Special Projects Officer
801-395-4411
emaildavid.smith@svu.edu


Bill Braddy

Advancement Relations
Projects Liaison
540-784-5592
emailbill.braddy@svu.edu


James Ballstaedt

Advancement Officer
Athletics Liaison
435-901-0638
emailJames.ballstaedt@svu.edu


Richard Whitehead

University Ambassador
540-460-0051
emailrichard.whitehead@svu.edu


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