Mentorship Matters

As Senior Associate Dean of Development at UNC Kenan-Flager Business School, Shontel Grumhus leads a team of 27 development professionals and reports to the dean of the business school. Under her leadership, the UNC Kenan-Flager has exceeded a $400 million campaign goal for the School, overseen a successful new building campaign; and broke the record for best fundraising year ever at UNC Kenan-Fla...

Damon Sununtnasuk is the founder and CEO of two award winning companies - Natural Cure Labs LLC and Sunt Group LLC. He has an internationally decorated career in health, technology, and entrepreneurial leadership. Damon has led business efforts at several technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, and Samsung in London, Berlin, and Seoul, respectively. Damon’s work and travel has taken him...

Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph. D., became the eighth President of Coppin State University (CSU) on May 26, 2020. A respected higher education leader, he is an advocate committed to creating opportunities for all students, especially those from underrepresented communities. He is a champion of public policy issues that foster meaningful dialogue within the landscape of higher education. President Jenkins...

Dr. J. Michael Bonnette joined the University of Lynchburg team as the vice president for advancement in 2016. Prior to joining the Lynchburg team, Dr. Bonnette served as the assistant vice chancellor for development at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, where he increased the amount of scholarships awarded to students from private funding sources and implemented capital fundraising campai...

Erick Harper has worked in university athletics administration for more than 30 years. He joined UNLV as senior associate athletics director for development in 2012 and has overseen fundraising efforts for the department and has served as a sport administrator for multiple sports, including football and women’s golf. Prior to UNLV, Harper was associate athletics director for football operations at...

Laura K. Padron recently joined the UConn Foundation as the new Senior Vice President for Advancement (SVPA). A member of the foundation’s senior leadership team, Padron is responsible for leading the advancement team and will play a crucial role as the foundation embarks on the largest campaign in its history. Padron is an innovative leader with extensive experience in development, donor relation...

Nico Yantko (pronounced: Nick-oh Yank-oh) was named the 10th athletics director in Murray State history on Aug. 15, 2022. A Murray State alumnus, Yantko returned to Murray State University as the Racers began their first year in the Missouri Valley Conference in 2022-23 and joined the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2023. Nico is a former Racer quarterback (2007-09). He returned home to Mur...

Dr. Noelle Lefforge, Ph. D., is a Clinical Associate Professor & PPC Director of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver.

Dr. Lawrence Chatters currently serves as the Executive Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives. In addition to leading the department's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Dr. Chatters serves as a senior administrator advising the Director of Athletics. He also provides support to the Human Resources department, directs departmental professional and leadership development, and...