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Dania Gorriz

Dania Gorriz

Asst. VP, Development (A)

(305) 284-8252
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Dania E. Gorriz joined the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in June of 2019 as Executive Director for Major Gifts. She is responsible for the implementation of all fundraising strategies, focusing on major and planned gifts, for FROST. Dania has more than 17 years of experience in fundraising and 15 years of management...
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Adriana Verdeja

Adriana Verdeja

Executive Director of Government and Community Relations

(305) 284-8740
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Adriana Verdeja has worked in higher education for more than a decade, serving in various roles from fundraising as senior director of Development, to deputy chief of staff to the president, and currently as executive director of Government and Community Relations.  Throughout her fundraising career, she raised more than $50 million for...
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Sandra Utset

Sandra Utset

Development Associate (A)

(305) 284-9130
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Sandra Utset began her career at the Dade Community Foundation, now The Miami Foundation, where she built a foundation in community engagement and philanthropy. She has held roles at St. Thomas University, Florida International University, West Coast University and the University of Miami, further developing her expertise in institutional...
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Christina Marie Colls

Christina Marie Colls

Development Coordinator (A)

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Christina Colls is a development coordinator at the University of Miami, supporting advancement initiatives for the School of Architecture and the College of Engineering. She contributes to donor relations, event planning, financial coordination and database management, helping ensure smooth operations across a range of development...
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