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“I’m paying for my own education. My family is unable to contribute to my tuition or living expenses, so without the help from the Flagler Scholarship Fund, there is no way I would be able to be at Flagler.”
Kelsie Ruff, ’10
Liberal Arts Major
“I wanted to be active in my classes and interact with my fellow students and professors one-on-one. When I visited Flagler, I instantly fell for it, and I knew I would thrive here.”
Kyle Jennette, ’11
Psychology Major
“When I am practicing yoga [in the Ringhaver Student Center], looking out at Ponce, the pool, and all of the palm trees, I still feel like I go to school in some kind of paradise.”
Caroline Young, ’11
Communication Major
“I hope to go to graduate school for architecture and focus on community planning. I would like to create a sustainable system of communities in Third World countries.”
Will Nix, ’11
Fine Arts Major
Office of Institutional Advancement
Physical Address
170 Malaga Street
Mailing Address
74 King Street, P.O. Box 1027
St. Augustine, FL 32085-1027
F. Mark Whittaker
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
(904) 819-6437
mwhittaker@flagler.edu
Mark came to Flagler College in 2010 bringing with him extensive higher education fundraising experience, including service to Stetson University and to its College of Law, Hollins University, Rhodes College, Sweet Briar College, the University of Massachusetts, and the University of Maine. Also, he operated a successful consulting business, Whittaker & Associates, LLC. He attended New College of Florida and is a graduate of the University of Maine in Orono. He completed the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management Program, is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Mark’s primary responsibility is to provide executive leadership for all fundraising and alumni relations activities in advancing the fundamental mission of the College.
Candace Masters
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
(904) 819-6437
mastersc@flagler.edu
Candace joined the staff of Flagler College in 1994, returning with her husband to his home town of St. Augustine where they raised their family. She worked in the Office of Academic Affairs and in the President’s Office for nearly fifteen years prior to joining Institutional Advancement in 2008.
Leslee F. Keys
Director of Corporate, Foundation, & Government Relations
(904) 819-6443
lkeys@flagler.edu
Leslee came to Flagler College in 2002 as adjunct faculty in history and in 2005 became Associate Director of Development. In 2007 she moved to her current position and continues as advisor for historic preservation. She is completing her doctorate in historic preservation from the University of Florida, holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Virginia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in pre-law and history from Ball State University. She worked in government and non-profit sectors for 25 years before coming to Flagler College.
Nicole Donnelly Pece
Director of Development
(904) 819-6240
npece@flagler.edu
Nicole has been with Flagler College since 1997, first as Director of Housing and since 2000 with Advancement. She coordinates Planned Giving as well as securing major gifts. Nicole holds a master’s degree in teaching from Jacksonville University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston College.
Bethany Fessenden ‘03
Assistant Director of Development
(904) 826-8549
bfessenden@flagler.edu
After graduating magna cum laude from Flagler with a degree in communication, including a departmental award for academic achievement, Bethany returned to her home in Seattle. She worked for Bentall Capital US, Inc. in property management for4 years before returning to St. Augustine to work in the Advancement office in 2008.
Office of the Annual Fund
Jeffrey Davitt ‘07
Director of the Annual Fund
(904) 819-6489
jdavitt@flagler.edu
Jeff graduated with a sport management and business administration degree, coordinated part of the volunteer effort for Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville (2005), then worked in the community relations office of the Miami Dolphins. He returned to Flagler College in 2008 to coordinate the annual giving initiative.
Alecia Manning '05
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
(904) 826-8554
amanning@flagler.edu
Alecia graduated with a degree in Sport Management. As a Flagler student, she was a member of the golf team, Student Government Association (SGA), the Sport Management Association, and participated in intramural Ultimate Frisbee. After college she continued coaching gymanastics at her home gym, North Florida Gymnastics and worked game days for the Jacksonville Jaguars. She also worked for Communities In Schools of St. Johns County for three years. Alecia currently manages the phonathon program and coordinates Annual Giving efforts for Flagler College
Office of Alumni Relations
Margo Brown ‘06
Director of Alumni Relations
(904) 819-6474
mbrown@flagler.edu
During Margo’s time as a Flagler student, she was captain of the women’s golf team for two years and MVP for three years as well as outstanding English student. After working with Phoenix University as an academic counselor, she returned to Flagler to coordinate annual giving and alumni outreach. In 2008 she joined the Alumni Relations effort as Assistant Director and in 2010 assumed the Director role.
Krista McAra '08
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
(904) 819-6480
KMcAra@flagler.edu
Krista graduated from Flagler College with a degree in communication and played on the volleyball team. Currently, she is completing her master’s degree in business from the University of North Alabama.
Office of Advancement Services
Sabrina Baksh Kelbert ‘09
Director of Advancement Services
(904) 826-8503
skelbert@flagler.edu
Sabrina graduated from Flagler College with a degree in accounting and joined the College as an accountant with Business Services in 2009. She is currently completing her master’s degree in business administration from American Public University. She has resided in St. Augustine for several decades and proudly calls it her home.
Kerri Carlyon '02
Research and Stewardship Manager
(904) 819-6477
kcarlyon@flagler.edu
Kerri graduated magna cum laude from Flagler with a business administration and communication degree. After graduation, she worked for The St. Augustine Record newspaper as an Advertising Account Executive for 6 years earning the Morris Communications President’s Club award for top sales. She joined the Institutional Advancement office in 2012.
Emily Provenza ‘09
Database Manager
(904) 819-6364
eprovenza@flagler.edu
Emily joined the Advancement staff in 2009 after graduating from Flagler College in 2008 with a degree in English with a minor in business administration.
Sarah Roman
Manager of Gift Administration
(904) 819-6444
sroman@flagler.edu
Sarah joined the Advancement staff in 2012 after spending three years working in the development departments of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville and later the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida based in Jacksonville, FL. She graduated from Florida State University in 2008 with a degree in English and a minor in Art History.
