Kate Berry Associate Vice President for Development (336) 841-9353 kberry@highpoint.edu
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About Kate: In her current role as an Associate Vice President for Development, Kate helps oversee the team of regionally-based advancement officers who travel across the country building the HPU network and enhancing philanthropic support to the University. In her current role, she works closely with parents, alumni, and friends of HPU in New York, Wisconsin and Illinois. Kate initially joined the Office of Institutional Advancement as a senior advancement officer. In that role, she partnered with parents, alumni and community members to engage them with the university and facilitate philanthropic investments to strengthen HPU’s educational mission.
Prior to joining the team at HPU, she worked in development at other higher education institutions and in the non-profit sector. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish and has lived and worked abroad in Spain and Mexico.
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J. Bradley Purcell Director of Gift Planning (336) 841-9214 bpurcell@highpoint.edu
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About Bradley: As the Director of Gift Planning, Bradley will build relationships with HPU alumni, parents and friends, to motivate legacy gifts to the University, while helping to strengthen certain major donor relationships as well.
Bradley earned the A.B. degree from Duke University, 1983, and both the M.A. and the J.D. from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 1988. He practiced law in Greensboro, NC for five years early in his career.
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Eric Gabriel Director of Major Gifts (336) 841-9774 egabriel@highpoint.edu
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About Eric: Eric was promoted to Director of Major Gifts in July 2024 after joining HPU’s Institutional Advancement Office in July 2023. In his role, he is responsible for advancing the institutional priorities at HPU by partnering with parents, alumni and friends throughout the New England area (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) as well as New Jersey.
Prior to joining the Institutional Advancement team at HPU, Eric served as an assistant coach with the HPU men's basketball team from 2015 until 2023. He arrived at High Point in 2013 as the team's first-ever Director of Video Operations before being promoted to Director of Player Development in 2014. Eric received his MS from the Ohio University in Coaching Education and a BA from West Liberty University in Elementary Education.
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Taylor Cuthbertson Senior Advancement Officer (336) 841-9664 tcuthber@highpoint.edu
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About Taylor: Taylor Cuthbertson serves as a Senior Advancement Officer in the Office of Institutional Advancement. In her role, she works closely with parents, alumni, and friends of HPU in the Southeast inlcuding Florida, Alabama and Mississppi to advance the institutional priorities of HPU.
Prior to joining the team, she worked as an Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions at HPU. Taylor received her BS in Public Relations and a minor in Nonprofit Management from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.
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Pete Worcester Senior Advancement Officer (336) 841-9352 pworcest@highpoint.edu
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About Pete: Pete joined HPU’s Institutional Advancement Office in December 2021. In his role as Senior Advancement Officer, he is responsible for advancing the institutional priorities at HPU with parents, alumni and friends throughout North Carolina.
Most of his career was in leadership roles in marketing and business development for global consumer packaged goods and textile companies. Prior to joining HPU, served as major gift officer for Guilford College. Pete received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and BA from Williams College.
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Abel Mathews Advancement Officer (336) 841-7615 amathew3@highpoint.edu
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About Abel: Abel joined HPU's Institutional Advancement team on January 8th, 2024. In his position, he engages with parents, alumni, and friends to advance the institutional priorities of HPU throughout Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Before coming on board at HPU, Abel served as the Vice President of an international non-profit, which allowed him to travel to over 10 countries. He received his bachelor's in marketing from Dallas Baptist University.
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Ryan Ayers Advancement Officer (336) 841-4557 rayers1@highpoint.edu
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About Ryan: Ryan Ayers serves as an Advancement Officer in the Office of Institutional Advancement. In his role, he works closely with parents, alumni, and friends of HPU in the Southeast including South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and western North Carolina to advance the institutional priorities of HPU. Before joining the team, Ryan served as a Product Management intern at Hanesbrands. He attended High Point University, where he was a student-athlete on the Men’s Basketball team, an honors scholar, and a junior marshal. Ryan graduated from HPU Summa Cum Laude with a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Ryan is thrilled to be back working at his alma mater.
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