The USF Alumni Association employs professionals who, first and foremost, love the University of South Florida. We tap into our passion and expertise to provide a world-class experience for alumni, keeping you connected to your alma mater through engaging events, service opportunities, student mentorship, scholarship support and advocacy.
Leadership
Bill McCausland, MBA '96
Vice President & Executive Director
813-974-1868
mccausland@usf.edu
Bill directs the organization in serving its members and engaging USF's 378,000 alumni worldwide.
Jay Hardwick
Assistant Vice President
813-974-4802
jhardwick@usf.edu
Serves as the "number two person" at the USF Alumni Association and leads the Alumni Outreach and Alumni Groups and Engagement teams.
Alumni Outreach Team
Stephanie Shimada
Assistant Director,
Alumni Programs
813-974-9127
stshimada@usf.edu
Plans Alumni Association events and programs.
Sarah AmRhein
Assistant Director,
Alumni Programs
813-974-4802
sarahamrhein@usf.edu
Plans Alumni Association events and programs.
Alumni Groups and Engagement
Samantha Cleveland MS '22
Associate Director,
Alumni Engagement
813-974-8842
sdpimentel@usf.edu
Advises alumni groups focusing on academic and affinity-based societies and Tampa Bay area alumni chapters.
William Dailey '08, MPA '11
Assistant Director,
Alumni Engagement
813-396-9388
wdailey@usf.edu
Manages alumni mentorship program and young alumni engagement programs.
Brian Cziraky '14
Assistant Director,
Alumni Engagement
813-974-1936
cziraky@usf.edu
Advises alumni chapters outside Florida.
Katie Davis
Associate Director,
Alumni Engagement
813-974-1891
katiedavis@usf.edu
Advises alumni groups focusing on academic and affinity-based societies and Tampa Bay area alumni chapters.
Ashlinn Swasey
Assistant Director,
Alumni Engagement
aswasey@usf.edu
Student Programs
LaToya Wider, EdD '21
Director, Student Relations
813-974-1877
lwider@usf.edu
Responsible for the Alumni Association's student programming activities, including USF Ambassadors and scholarships.
Alexander Bakirdgi
Student Program Coordinator
813-974-1810
abakirdgi@usf.edu
Responsible for the Alumni Association's student programming activities, including the Student Alumni Association and USF Traditions Keeper.
Membership Development and Member Services
Kathy Bunch
Membership Director
813-974-1850
kabunch@usf.edu
Kathy directs the membership team and is responsible for membership development and affinity partnerships. She also is the liaison to the Membership Committee.
Ava Davis '21
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
avadavis@usf.edu
Development
Amabel A. McCormick ’93, MPA '04
Associate Director of Development
813-974-4007
amabel@usf.edu
Amabel leads the Alumni Association’s sponsorship program and stewardship.
Financial Management
Melissa Schaeffer '02
Finance Director
813-974-7224
MSchaeff@usf.edu
Responsibilities include budget preparation, financial analysis and reporting and liaising with the Finance Committee.
Jacob McQuain '20
Staff Accountant
jacobmcquain@usf.edu
