Executive Leadership
Kevin J. Foyle, MBA, CFRE
Senior Vice President, Development and Public Affairs, UTHealth Houston
Email: Kevin.J.Foyle@uth.tmc.edu
Kevin J. Foyle, MBA, CFRE, is the senior vice president of development and public affairs for UTHealth Houston, where he oversees all aspects of UTHealth Houston’s development program including principal, planned, major, and annual gifts; corporate and foundation relations; alumni and donor relations and communications; and development operations and compliance, as well as the university’s external and internal communications.
Since 2013 Foyle has managed the development programs including the university’s $500 million comprehensive funding campaign to carry out UTHealth Houston’s mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health. Under his leadership, UTHealth Houston has received a number of transformational gifts, including a $75 million gift from the John P. McGovern Foundation, a $25 million gift from Jane and Robert Cizik, and a $25 million commitment from the John S. Dunn Foundation. He has also played an integral role in elevating the brand of UTHealth Houston through strategic marketing initiatives, including the popular “Many Faces of UTHealth Houston” campaign.
Foyle has 30 years of development experience based in the Houston community. Before coming to UTHealth Houston, he served in multiple roles at Rice University culminating his efforts as the associate vice president for development directing a $1 billion campaign and managing a team of 70. Previously, he raised major gifts for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center within their $351 million campaign. Prior to that, Foyle was the director of institutional advancement at Texas Chiropractic College, where he oversaw fundraising, alumni, and public relations.
Foyle is a graduate of Trinity University and of the University of Houston-Clear Lake with a master’s degree in business administration. Additionally, he serves as the immediate past chair of the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global, the largest organization of charitable fundraisers in the world. In 2017, he was awarded the Outstanding Fundraising Executive of the Year by AFP Greater Houston Chapter.
Kevin also counts on support from his Development Leadership team. Listed below are the members of this team:
Angela Alvarado
Executive Director, Donor Relations and Communications
713-500-3084
Angela.H.Alvarado@uth.tmc.edu
Debbie Ballard
Vice President, Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives
713-500-3201
Deborah.L.Ballard@uth.tmc.edu
Lisa Christison
Executive Director, Development Operations
713-500-3204
Lisa.M.Christison@uth.tmc.edu
Angie Rasheed-Stephens
Senior Director, Human Resources
713-500-4057
Angela.R.RasheedStephens@uth.tmc.edu
Join Our Team
The Office of Development advances the mission of UTHealth Houston by seeking and securing philanthropic support for its programs in service to students and society. The office comprises four giving programs—Annual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Major and Principal Gifts, and Gift Planning, as well as offices in each of the six schools and major institutes.
Executive Director, Principal Gifts
UTHealth Houston seeks a strategic, dynamic and entrepreneurial development professional to serve as the next Executive Director, Principal Gifts. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives, the Executive Director, Principal Gifts will serve as a member of the Principal Gifts team and as a strategic thought partner to prioritize principal gift opportunities for institution-wide growth and academic, clinical and health care programs. In this creative environment an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged to inspire and mobilize the aspirations of internal partners and prospective donors. The Executive Director, Principal Gifts will play a key role in developing a vision and plan for a strong principal gift pipeline that will advance the important vision and mission of UTHealth Houston.
Associate Director of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations
UTHealth Houston’s Office of Development seeks an Associate Director of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations. This position works in alignment with the direction provided by development leadership to successfully secure philanthropic support from corporations and private foundations in support of UTHealth Houston’s mission to advance the health of our communities through education, research, and clinical care.
Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving in Development
UTHealth Houston is looking for an Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving in Development. This employee works with new or existing donors within the annual giving program or with individuals qualified by prospect research, establishes or strengthens an individual's relationship with UTHealth Houston through suitable engagement and stewardship activity, discovers areas of interest, and secures annual gifts. Develops effective internal and external partnerships to expand the annual donor base with the ultimate objective to grow the major gift donor pipeline through upgrades.
Senior Donor Relations Officer - Endowment Reporting
UTHealth Houston’s Development Department is looking for a Senior Donor Relations Officer who will concentrate on Endowment Reporting. This employee will be responsible for managing multiple projects within an innovative, integrated, and creative stewardship and donor relations program. Projects include but are not limited to gift acknowledgments, donor communication, impact reporting, recognition, engagement, and other special touchpoints as they arise. This role ensures that all assigned projects are accurate, appropriate, and consistent for each donor group. Actively participates in writing, editing, and enhancing existing content to have a donor-centric point of view.
Working at UTHealth Houston
As one of the most comprehensive health leaders in the Texas Medical Center, UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston offers health care professionals of all disciplines an outstanding work environment. Our talented researchers, educators, clinicians and professionals are committed to building healthier communities in Texas and around the world. While we take a multidisciplinary approach to care, each individual at UTHealth Houston has the opportunity to make a difference by bringing expertise, innovative thinking and dedication to the challenge of advancing human health.