Giving to Tennessee Tech 
Our mission is to secure private funds to support those activities for which state funding is inadequate or unavailable. Our goal is to match your charitable objectives with the needs of the university. We hope that within this site we have provided all the tools necessary to assist you in making a gift to Tennessee Tech. We encourage your feedback on ways to improve our service to you. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING TTU.
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Andy Wilson, Associate Vice President of University Development Andy joined TTU in July 2007 from Northern Kentucky University where he served as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations from 2001 to 2007. He has served as the Director of Development and Alumni Relations for Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Kentucky and as the Director of Alumni Affairs for his alma mater, Campbellsville University, from 1992-1997. As well as serving TTU, Andy also serves on the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Kentucky Board (CASE KY) as their Past-President and volunteers for the CASE District III annual conference. Andy and his wife, Ami, live in Cookeville, TN and have two children, Emily and David. |
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Brandon Boyd, Assistant Director, Annual Giving Programs Born and raised in Cookeville, Brandon is a third generation graduate of Tennessee Tech. |
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Jim Brock, Director of Development, College of Education and College of Agricultural and Human Sciences Jim was a Tennessee Tech engineering co-op student at Marshall Space Flight Center during the Apollo Program. He has a BS in Engineering Science from TTU and completed his MBA studies at UNC-Chapel Hill. He retired from the Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel. Jim worked for DuPont and in mergers and acquisitions for Honeywell International before spending 22 years pursuing entrepreneurial interests. His wife is Tech alumna Carol Shoub Brock; together they operated a fund-raising company with hundreds of universities, hospitals and businesses as clients. Jim returned to Tennessee Tech to work with alumni in 2004. |
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Evelyn Conner, Secretary III, University Development Evelyn joined TTU in May 2003 in the GRSC office where she worked until transferring to the Annual Programs office in 2005. Still eager to do and learn more about TTU, Evelyn joined the University Development Staff in 2006. Evelyn enjoys meeting new people and assisting the development officers with their many projects. Before coming to TTU, Evelyn worked 18 years for a local bank, holding a variety of positions, including: Computer Room Supervisor, Head Teller, and Assistant Manager of Branch Operations. Evelyn’s family includes her husband, Jimmy and two children, Nicole and Jacob. |
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Brooke Dedmon, Administrative Secretary, University Development Brooke joined TTU as a student and student worker in May 1998. She has been in the Development Office since 2002 after graduating with a BS degree in Management. Brooke lives in Baxter with her family. |
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Cheryl Montgomery, Director of Development, College of Business Administration Cheryl joined the TTU Development Staff in December of 2007 after holding positions in both the government and private sector. From 2000-2007, she worked as the Economic Development Manager for Sprint Corporation. Her government work included a political post at the US Department of Justice from 1995-2000. At the Justice Department she served as Director of Scheduling and Briefing for Attorney General Janet Reno. Prior to her Justice tenure Cheryl held staff positions in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Cheryl is a native of the Upper Cumberland and now resides in Cookeville with her two sons, Ben and Will. |
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Kristie Phillips, Director, Annual and Special Programs Kristie is a native of Cookeville who joined the TTU Annual Fund office in June 2001. A 1993 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Kristie has used her public relations skills in newspaper as business editor for the Putnam Morning Light, in radio as promotions director for Clear Channel Communications, and in marketing as an account executive for MMA Creative. Kristie is an active volunteer for many activities and organizations, including Fall FunFest, Cooking on the Square benefiting Habitat for Humanity and the Hawg Roast benefiting Genesis House. |
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Tiff Rector, Director, Planned Giving Tiff has been a part of the Tennessee Tech family for, well, longer than he can remember. As the son of a 40-year employee of the business office, Tiff grew up wearing purple and gold. In fact, if you dig deep enough, there’s an old TTU photo somewhere of Tiff at a Golden Eagle basketball game when he was still in diapers (date withheld to protect the confidentiality of his age). He has had the great privilege of helping university alumni and friends plan their estate gifts to TTU since 1994, shortly after receiving his MBA from the university (he also holds a BS degree in accounting). Tiff lives in Cookeville with his wife Vickie (his high school sweetheart and also a two-time graduate of TTU), their two children Kinsley and Tanner (future TTU graduates), three dogs, three cats, two gerbils, two fish, and one guinea pig (probably not future TTU graduates unless the admission requirements are changed). |
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Tracy Russell, Director, Major Gifts Tracy started at Tech in August 2009. His credentials and experience as a comprehensive financial advisor, and obtaining the Certified Financial Planner® designation in 2001, help him serve Tech and the College of Engineering. Tracy has been involved in the Upper Cumberland business community for the last eight years most recently serving as Vice President & Financial Planner for First Tennessee Bank. Tracy graduated from TTU's College of Business in 1994, majoring in Finance and Economics and served as captain of the Golden Eagle Football team. Tracy and his wife, Bedelia Hicks Russell (TTU School of Nursing, 1997) have two children and have made Cookeville their home since 2001. |
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Grant Swallows, Associate Athletics Director-Development Grant, a native of Livingston, will be returning to Tech on April 28 to oversee development efforts for athletics. He earned his bachelor's degree in 2003 in English-journalism at Tennessee Tech, where he was a member of both the football and baseball teams. He received his Master's Degree in Instructional Leadership in 2006, and a Specialist in Education Degree in Instructional Leadership in 2007. Grant and his wife Beth Ann have one son, Brady and one daughter, Anniston. |
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Kristin Wells, Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences Kristin was previously the Director of Development and Marketing for WCTE PBS Television. A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Kristin moved to Tennessee in 1993 and now enjoys raising two boys in Cookeville. Kristin's activities include volunteering for WCTE, Friends of Genesis House and singing soprano with Mastersingers. |
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