Joan Shofner
Greg Weber
Jennifer Boyett
Mollie Henager
Jim Smith
The University of Central Arkansas Division of Advancement has announced several recent hires and promotions.
Joan Shofner, of Conway and a 1994 UCA graduate, was promoted to associate vice president for campaign and development effective May 1. Shofner has worked at UCA for 13 years and most recently served as associate vice president of campaign and legacy planning.
Greg Weber, of Conway, was promoted to assistant vice president of legacy planning effective May 1. Weber had previously served two years as the senior director of development for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Also on May 1, Jennifer Boyett, of Conway and a 2001 UCA graduate, was hired as director of campaign communications. Boyett previously worked at UCA from 2001-2013 and most recently served as executive director of the United Way of Central Arkansas.
In July, Mollie Henager, of Little Rock and a 2016 UCA graduate, was promoted to senior director of foundation relations and development. She previously served for two years as director of development and foundation relations.
Jim Smith, of Greenbrier, also joined the advancement division in July as the senior director of development of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Smith’s fundraising career spans more than 20 years which includes previous leadership roles at West Virginia University School of Medicine and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
UCA’s Division of Advancement includes the offices of development, legacy planning, alumni relations, advancement services, university marketing and communications and also works closely with the UCA Foundation.
