Development & Alumni Relations Staff
Kat Engleman
Assistant VP, Development and Constituent Engagement
2885 Science & Engineering Hall, 2970
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 202-994-1009
Kat has over 3 decades of advancement experience, beginning with fundraising for AmeriCorps and then becoming the Western Regional Executive Director for Jumpstart. She completed 2 capital campaigns for new visual arts centers and served as VP of development at Girls Scouts of Louisiana East.
Kat began higher education fundraising at Tulane University in 2005. She has held senior positions at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and Reed College. She has been recognized by Yale School of Management for outstanding nonprofit business plan writing, served on the Exec. Comm. of the Engineering Development Forum and received 2 best practices awards from the Corp. for National and Community Service.
Whitney Lee
Director, Development
2885 Science & Engineering Hall
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 202-994-4051
Whitney Lee joined SEAS in November 2019 as the director of development. In this role, she works to expand the network of graduates, families, and friends supporting the School. Prior to joining SEAS, Whitney worked in development with The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, The American Red Cross, and Vanderbilt University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Alabama A&M University and a Master of Science degree in marketing from Florida State University. She is originally from Nashville, TN, and is thrilled to be working in the nation’s capital.
Justin Spence
Director of Constituent Engagement and Annual Giving
2885 Science & Engineering Hall
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 202-994-2536
Justin has a clear passion for alumni affairs and philanthropy, and brings to GW a wealth of experience in volunteer management, event execution, and alumni engagement. Originally from Ohio, Justin is a two-time graduate of The Ohio State University, completing an undergraduate degree in medical anthropology and master’s degree in higher education and student affairs. Justin has worked at multiple institutions known for their highly-engaged alumni, including Ohio State, the College of William and Mary, and most recently Georgetown, where he served as the associate director of regional alliances and developed a strategic engagement plan working with alumni in the technology, entertainment and media industries.
Anna Berman
Development Assistant
2885 Science & Engineering Hall
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 202-994-3061
Anna Berman is the Development Assistant for SEAS, where she supports the team with stewardship, NAC activities, project design and management, and overall operational support. Before joining SEAS, Anna worked at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, where she provided overall support to the development department’s individual giving program. Her prior work experience includes serving as the corporate and institutional giving coordinator at the National Building Museum. Anna holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the College of William and Mary.