March 13, 2006

College of Education welcomes major gifts 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.

Photo: Marla Wood

Most recently, she worked with United Way of Central New Mexico's Alexis de Tocqueville Society, a membership of individuals giving more than $4 million 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.

Contact: Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816; e-mail: gregj@unm.edu

Posted by scarr at March 13, 2006 03:04 PM