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.
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.
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.
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
Assistant 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
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.
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
Alumni Officer
avadavis@usf.edu
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.
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