Michelle assumed her current role as Interim Vice President for University Advancement on May 30, 2008. She previously served in the same capacity from December 2005 to March 2006.

She has worked in development for almost 25 years, with most of it spent in the academic health sciences arena. She has been involved with 5 Capital campaigns raising more than $1 billion. After graduating from Hollins College, she began her career in New York at Marymount Manhattan College and then was Director of Special Gifts at Memorial Sloan Cancer Center. She then returned to her native New Orleans where she spent more than 11 years, first as Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations and then as Director of Major Gifts at Tulane University Health Sciences Center.

Michelle was active in various organizations during her years in New York and New Orleans with organizations such as Cancer Care, Fresh Air Fund, Junior League of New York and New Orleans, Children's Hospital, The Children's Museum, Alliance for Good Government and the Historic District Landmarks Commission in New Orleans.

Michelle joined the Development Office at the University of South Carolina as Associate Vice President in December 2004. In this role she oversees all fundraising for the University. Since she has been at Carolina she has restructured the Development office, implemented new internal systems, and significantly increased giving.

"Michelle will continue to accelerate our aggressive advancement plans, which are increasingly critical if our university wants to ensure a high-quality education for students and a continued positive impact on communities," University President Andrew Sorensen said.

Michelle lives in Columbia, S.C., with her husband, Bill, and two children, Virginia and William, who attend Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.

Department Directors

Pamela B. Bowman
Director of Special Events
Currell College Annex
Phone: 803-777-3235
Fax: 803-777-5359
E-mail: pamelab@sc.edu

Marsha A. Cole
Executive Director, Carolina Alumni Association
1600 Hampton Street Annex
Phone: 803-777-4113
Fax: 803-777-6263
E-mail: marshac@gwm.sc.edu

J. Cantey Heath Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Advancement Administration
1600 Hampton Street
7th Floor
Phone: 803-777-1809
Fax: 803-777-9708
E-mail: canteyh@gwm.sc.edu

Ken Keverline
Pilot, University Flight Operations
206 Osborne
Phone: 803-256-3047 or 803-530-2551
Fax: 803-777-3264
E-mail: keverline@gwm.sc.edu

Margaret Lamb
Director of Media Relations
1600 Hampton Street
7th Floor
Phone: 803-777-5400
Fax: 803-777-3071
E-mail: margaret@gwm.sc.edu

Casey Martin
Director of Governmental Affairs and Legislative Liaison
1600 Hampton Street,
Room 736
Phone: 803-777-8778
Fax: 803-777-1220
E-mail: cmartin@gwm.sc.edu

William R. McKinney Jr.
Director of University Communications
Osborne Administration 108
Phone: 803-777-1234
Fax: 803-777-0292
E-mail: chip@gwm.sc.edu

Shirley D. Mills
Director of Governmental and Community Relations and Legislative Liaison
1600 Hampton Street
Phone: 803-513-9108
Fax: 803-779-1061
E-mail: smills@gwm.sc.edu

Laurence W. Pearce
Director of University Publications and Printing
920 Sumter Street
Phone: 803-777-8161
Fax: 803-777-8212
E-mail: lpearce@gwm.sc.edu

Don A. Pruitt
Director of Printing Services
1600 Hampton Street
Phone: 803-777-5146
Fax: 803-777-7597
E-mail: donpruitt@printing.sc.edu

Gary Snyder
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communication
920 Sumter Street
Phone: 803-777-1534
Fax: 803-777-8212
E-mail: gsnyder@gwm.sc.edu