Woodward Academy's Advancement Office is located in the Ann and Ben Johnson Center and on the second floor of the Advancement (and Consignment Shop) house. They are across the street from each other on Rugby Avenue and Lee Street in College Park. The office currently has a staff of 13 led by Vice President for Advancement Robert F. Hawks. To learn more about the staff, please see the bios below.
Mrs. Jane Covington, Executive Assistant
Phone: 404.765.4030
Email: jane.covington@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2006
The Executive Assistant is primarily responsible for providing administrative support to the Vice President for Advancement and the Associate Director of Development.
Mrs. Marla Edwards Goncalves, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: 404.765.4041
Email: marla.goncalves@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2004
B.A. University of Georgia
The Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for writing, editing, photographing and managing design and production of Academy publications. She also assists with media relations and with communications for the Academy's Web site.
Mrs. Nicole Fash, Assistant Director of the Woodward Fund
Phone: 404.765.4036
Email: nicole.fash@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2010
M.A. University of Sussex
B.A. Shorter College
The Assistant Director of the Woodward Fund is responsible for organizing and implementing all Woodward Fund appeals and acknowledgements, including the coordination of direct mail, phonathons, stewardship events, donor reports, pledge reminders and volunteer solicitors.
Mr. Robert F. Hawks, Vice President for Advancement
Phone: 404.765.4030
Email: bob.hawks@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2003
M.Ed. University of Tennessee
B.A. Berea College
The Vice President for Advancement is primarily responsible for all alumni, communications and fundraising activities of the Academy. In addition to managing the Advancement staff, the Vice President works closely with the President and the Board of Governors in forming strategic friendraising initiatives in support of master campus plans, endowment and Woodward Fund goals.
Mrs. Claire C. Hegarty, Director of Alumni Relations
Phone: 404.765.4043
Email: claire.hegarty@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2007
B.A. Rhodes College
The Director of Alumni Relations is responsible for the management of the GMA/Woodward Academy Alumni Association and all of its activities.
Ms. Courtney Lundeen, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Phone: 404.765.4035
Email: courtney.lundeen@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2010
B.A. Rhodes College
The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations is responsible for working with the Director of Alumni Relations in the management of the GMA/Woodward Academy Alumni Association and all of its initiatives.
Mrs. Marci Mitchell, Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: 404.765.4037
Email: marci.mitchell@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2005
B.A. University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The Director of Marketing and Communications is primarily responsible for forging and maintaining strong relationships with the media in an ongoing effort to build and enhance the Woodward Academy image. She is also responsible for delivering high quality publications which promote the Academy's mission.
Mrs. Amy Zarriello Morris, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: 404.765.4039
Email: amy.morris@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2006
B.A. St. Lawrence University
The Associate Director of Marketing and Communications is primarily responsible for media relations, collateral material development, web site content management and new media and technology communications for the Advancement Office. She is also a contributing writer and editor for Academy magazine and other school publications.
Mrs. Ruth Pereira, Database Manager
Phone: 404.765.4033
Email: ruth.pereira@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2008
B.A. Florida International University
The Database Manager is responsible for supervising and maintaining all operational aspects of the Advancement Office database and the gift acknowledgment system. The overall management of both programs supports the Academy’s fundraising, communications and alumni relations efforts.
Mr. Louis W. Randall, Associate Director of Advancement
Phone: 404.765.4042
Email: lou.randall@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2006
M.Ed. The College of William and Mary
B.A. Hampden-Sydney College
The Associate Director of Advancement works with the Vice President for Advancement to build relationships with Woodward Academy constituents who wish to contribute to the ongoing excellence of the school. He is responsible for friendraising initiatives as they relate to major gifts and annual fund goals to help ensure the success of the Academy's master campus plans.
Ms. Dale Welch, Associate Director of Advancement
Phone: 404.765.4034
Email: dale.welch@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2009
B.B.A. Mercer University
The Associate Director of Advancement is primarily responsible for working alongside the Academy’s Vice President for Advancement to build relationships with constituents who wish to have a positive impact on the institution’s students, teachers, coaches and permanent assets.
Mr. Richard Yancey, Associate Director of Advancement
Phone: 404.765.4038
Email: richard.yancey@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2006
B.A. University of Georgia
The Associate Director of Advancement works closely with the Vice President for Advancement to develop and build relationships with Academy constituents. The Associate Director also manages staff members who direct the Woodward Fund, gift processing and database programs.
Mrs. Jane Yakots, Advancement Associate
Phone: 404.765.4032
Email: jane.yakots@woodward.edu
At Woodward Academy since 2004
B.A. University of Miami
The Advancement Associate is responsible for working with the Associate Director of Advancement on direct mail, volunteer recruitment, phonathons and the recognition of donors as well as general support for the Advancement Office.