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Contact: Greg Johnston, 277-1816 or gregj@unm.edu

March 13, 2006

UNM Welcomes Development Officer

Marla WoodMarla Wood has joined the University of New Mexico College of Education as the major gifts development officer. Her duties include building support for the college from alumni, donors and community members.

Wood earned a B.A. in Theatre from Rhodes College . She started her development career working with Albuquerque 's Keshet Dance Company, where she garnered the Peter F. Drucker Award for Non Profit Innovation. Most recently she worked with United Way of Central New Mexico's Alexis de Tocqueville Society, a membership of individuals giving over four million dollars in its most recent annual campaign. Wood has worked with several non-profits in the social services arena and was a licensed treatment foster parent.

Wood is a graduate of the 2005 Leadership Albuquerque class as honored by the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, and sits on the board of the Albuquerque Civic Trust.

 


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