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Eric Johnson is senior vice president for University Advancement, overseeing the university’s fundraising, alumni relations, advancement administration, and donor relations functions across Tufts’ undergraduate colleges as well as its graduate and professional schools. He is currently leading the university’s Brighter World campaign, the most ambitious campaign in Tufts’ history. Eric previously served as executive director of development, in addition to acting as principal-gift officer, working with the president and other senior administrators on leadership gifts to the university. He played a key role in the success of Tufts’ $1.2 billion Beyond Boundaries campaign, which was completed in 2011. Eric has 34 years of fundraising experience, 30 of them at Tufts, where he began his career as a major-gift officer in the School of Arts and Sciences. He has worked as director of development for the School of Arts and Sciences, deputy director of development for the university, and director of principal and leadership gifts. Eric helped develop the President's Marathon Challenge in 2003, the year he ran his first marathon.

Marah Atwell is executive director of advancement services, overseeing the central service units within University Advancement including Prospect Development, Gift and Information Services, Advancement Information Systems, Donor Relations, Special Events, and Planning and Administration. She also serves as the division’s liaison with Human Resources, Tufts Technology Services, and the Budget Center. Marah joined Tufts in 2004 as a business analyst on implementation of the Advance database and later managed the information systems team for seven years. Prior to Tufts, Marah held previous positions at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, and Providence Children’s Museum. Marah holds a B.A. in American Studies from Colby College and an MBA from University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Margot Biggin is executive director of University Advancement, overseeing fundraising teams responsible for the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, Tisch College of Civic Life, Annual Giving, Gift Planning, and Corporate and Foundation Relations. Prior to joining Tufts in 2013, Margot served as vice president of the Wayland Group, where she consulted on fundraising, planning, and board development to a wide range of non-profit organizations in New England and nationally. Previously, she served as director of development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, director of development at the Big Brother Association of Greater Boston, and held positions at two United Ways—the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the United Way in White Plains, NY. Margot served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Massachusetts Chapter for 18 years. A graduate of Smith College, she earned an M.B.A. from the Boston University Graduate School of Management.

Bill Gehling, A74, G79, is senior advisor to Advancement, focusing on fundraising opportunities in support of Tufts Athletics, the School of Arts and Sciences, and various university priorities. During his 16-year tenure as director of athletics, Bill saw the construction of new facilities, multiple NCAA championships won by teams and individuals, and the expanded reach of the program. Bill's genuine and unfailing devotion to Tufts grows out of more than four decades at the university, first as a student, then a coach, followed by director of athletics before joining University Advancement. Bill was honored in 2015 with the Tufts Athletics Distinguished Achievement Award as well as the Hosea Ballou Medal. In 2016, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Tufts Alumni Association.

Jonathan Schwartz is executive director of campaign management and has principal responsibility for planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive campaigns, with particular focus on the structure and management of campaign volunteer leadership. Prior to joining Tufts in December 2014, he was senior associate vice president for advancement and director of university campaigns at the University of Rochester where he helped orchestrate that institution's first $1 billion campaign. At Rochester, he also oversaw the units of Capital and Special Projects, Advancement Communications, Alumni Relations, and Donor Relations. Jonathan previously served as assistant vice president for development and senior director of capital projects at Washington University in St. Louis, where he played a central role in execution of that university’s campaign that concluded in 2004 and raised $1.55 billion. He started his career in Advancement at the California Institute of Technology. A graduate of Georgetown University, Jonathan also holds a master’s degree in radio, television and film studies from Northwestern University.

Jo Wellins is executive director of University Advancement. In this role, she oversees the work of the senior directors of development and alumni relations of Tufts' professional and graduate schools (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, School of Medicine), and the senior director of Principal Gifts and University Initiatives. Her portfolio includes a focus on strategies and programs to engage the university’s key donors—both domestically and internationally. Prior to assuming this position, Wellins served in roles of increasing responsibility at Tufts, most recently as deputy director during the $1.2 billion Beyond Boundaries campaign, participating as a member of the campaign planning team. Her career in fundraising spans 40 years and includes holding leadership roles in public radio stations, and corporate fundraising for national programming produced by WGBH Boston. Wellins received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

Jeff Winey, AG90, A22P is senior director, Principal Gifts and University Initiatives, and oversees the Principal Gifts Strategy Group, University Gift Officer and Asia Relations teams, and the Principal Gifts Donor Relations and Stewardship staff. In addition, he manages the Tufts Financial Network and its advisory committee and the new President’s Council. Jeff started his fundraising career at Bowdoin College and was eventually hired by Tufts in December 1991. After seven years, he left Tufts to serve as the director of annual giving at Babson College but later returned to the Hill to manage the Tufts Fund for the Schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering and conduct major gift work. He has completed 25 plus years as a member of the Tufts Advancement team. During his tenure, Jeff has worked with many alumni classes and was awarded an honorary membership in the Tufts Class of 1952! A graduate of Bowdoin College with a double major in government and sociology, Jeff holds a master’s degree in urban and environmental policy from Tufts.