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Staff Directory

Division of Institutional Advancement

Endia DeCordova
Vice President of Institutional  Advancement
📞 443-885-4680 | ✉️ endia.decordova@morgan.edu

Laura Walker
Special Assistant to the Vice President of Institutional  Advancement
📞 443-885-1495 | ✉️ laura.walker@morgan.edu

Kendra Moore
Executive Administrative Assistant
📞 443-885-3016 | ✉️ kendra.moore@morgan.edu

Britt Hayes
Assistant Director, Advancement Communications and Events
📞 443-885-3332 | ✉️ britt.hayes@morgan.edu


Office of Alumni Relations & Strategic Engagement


Heidi Bruce
Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations & Strategic Engagement
📞 443-885-4850 | ✉️ heidi.bruce@morgan.edu

Vanessa Grey
Assistant Director, Programs and Outreach
📞 443-885-4137 | ✉️ vanessa.grey@morgan.edu


Office of Development

Tara Turner
Assistant Vice President, Development
📞 443-885-4121 | ✉️ tara.turner@morgan.edu

Chanel Newsome
Director of Development, Annual and Planned Giving
📞 443-885-3362 | ✉️ chanel.newsome@morgan.edu

Babara Blount-Armstrong
Director of Development, Corporations and Foundations
📞 443-885-3361 | ✉️ barbara.barmstrong@morgan.edu

Denise Smith
Director of Development, Major Gifts
📞 443-885-3335 | ✉️ denise.smith@morgan.edu

 Shaquayah McKenzie
Special Events and Project Coordinator
✉️ shaquayah.mckenzie@morgan.edu

Lawrence Manning
Administrative Assistant
📞 443-885-4449 | ✉️ lawrence.manning@morgan.edu


Office of Public Relations and Strategic Communications

Larry Jones
Assistant Vice President, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
📞 443-885-3465 | ✉️ larry.jones@morgan.edu

Dell Jackson
Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
📞 443-885-3256 | ✉️ william.jackson@morgan.edu

Ferdinand Mehlinger
Publications Manager
📞 443-885-3266 | ✉️ ferdinand.mehlinger@morgan.edu

David Ricardo
Art Director
📞 443-885-4664 | ✉️ david.ricardo@morgan.edu

Eric Addison
Editor and Chief Writer
📞 443-885-1022 | ✉️ eric.addison@morgan.edu

Paul Greene
Chief Photographer
📞 443-885-4657 | ✉️ paul.greene@morgan.edu

Henry McEachnie
Assistant Director, Web Communications
📞 443-885-3821 | ✉️ henry.mceachnie@morgan.edu

Jamal Harris
Web Developer
📞 443-885-1027 | ✉️ jamal.harris@morgan.edu

Demetrius Upshaw
Marketing and Brand Manager
📞 443-885-3022 | ✉️ demetrius.upshaw@morgan.edu

Cheryl Stewart
Public Relations Manager
📞 443-885-3820 | ✉️ cheryl.stewart@morgan.edu

Stephen-Michael Thompson, Jr.
Communications and Social Media Specialist
📞 443-885-4665 | ✉️ stephen.thompson@morgan.edu


Office of Advancement Services and Donor Relations

Niko Campbell
Assistant Vice President, Advancement Services and Donor Relations
📞 443-885-2540 | ✉️ niko.campbell@morgan.edu

Lysanders Vereen
Director, Advancement Services
📞 443-885-3260 | ✉️ lysanders.vereen@morgan.edu

Mandisa Blount
Development Associate
📞 443-885-3841 | ✉️ mandisa.blount@morgan.edu

Demicca Ross
Gift Processor
📞 443-885-4573 | ✉️ demicca.ross@morgan.edu

Jaylin Jennings
Advancement Services Assistant
📞 443-885-3076 | ✉️ jaylin.jennings@morgan.edu


Office of Foundation Operations

Morgan State University Foundation Operations

Briana Butler
Assistant Director, Fiscal Operations
📞 443-885-4769 | ✉️ briana.butler@morgan.edu

Tomasine Kirkland
Financial Accounts Manager
📞 443-885-3323 | ✉️ tomasine.kirkland@morgan.edu

Jazmyne Kelly
Staff Accountant
📞 443-885-3080 | ✉️ jazmyne.kelly@morgan.edu

Uchenna Ifeagwazi
Staff Accountant
📞 443-885-4436 | ✉️ uchenna.ifeagwazi@morgan.edu

Shieedah West
Budget Officer
📞 443-885-3535 | ✉️ shieedah.west@morgan.edu