University Relations Staff
Heather Fairbanks
Associate Vice President for Advancement
Heather connects donors with a variety of opportunities to support SNU students, faculty, and programs, including through gifts to the SNU Fund, endowed funds, and designated gifts. She oversees the offices of Advancement and Advancement Services, and coordinates giving campaigns and relationship-building efforts with SNU alumni and friends.
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 202
PHONE: 405-491-6617
EMAIL: hfairbanks@snu.edu
Vanette Bell
Endowment Development and Donor Stewardship Manager
During her time at SNU, Vanette has developed an affinity for forming relationships with donors and the students their endowments support. If you are interested in creating a scholarship endowment or managing an existing scholarship or have questions about a planned gift to SNU, contact Vanette.
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 202
PHONE: 405-491-6617
EMAIL: vbell@snu.edu
Ruth Ann Hursh
Data Entry Specialist
Ruth Ann serves the University Relations team as the Advancement Services Data Entry Specialist. She maintains accurate biographical records of our constituents, enters gifts into our database, and generates receipt letters.
SNU Class of 1981
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 314
PHONE: 405-491-6621
EMAIL: rhursh@snu.edu
Todd Brant
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Todd heads up the area of Alumni Relations, whose purpose is to serve and engage alumni and friends to SNU. This happens through events hosted by and functions sponsored by the Alumni Office staff and alumni volunteers. Ongoing communication is a vital part of our responsibility to alums around the world through the SNU Alumni Magazine and on social media. Our hope and desire are to keep alums informed and find ways in which to be engaged with one another and to our alma mater.
SNU Class of 1994
OFFICE: Bresee Hall 202
PHONE: 405-491-6616
EMAIL: tbrant@snu.edu
Dr. Kimberly Eades
Director of Development
Dr. Kimberly Eades, has served in Christian higher education for nearly 20 years in enrollment, alumni relations, and donor development, and as an adjunct faculty member teaching leadership and psychology. Kimberly is married to Dr. Tim Eades, SNU Provost, and their daughter, Grace, is a senior at SNU. Kimberly is working with donors in areas like the SNU Fund, Music Patrons and Catalysts, and she is also managing our work for online giving days, including Giving Tuesday.
PHONE: 405-491-6603
EMAIL: keades@mail.snu.edu
Clay Milford
Donor Relations Officer
Clay Milford is originally from Oklahoma City and graduated from SNU with a BA in Mass Communication and Business. He worked as a public school teacher for four years, served as a Resident Director here at SNU for another four, and joined our team this summer. Clay’s wife Sara (’16) is also an SNU grad. Besides Sara, he loves college football, baseball, music and movies. Clay is building relationships with donors, getting to know what motivates them to support SNU students, and looking for ways to connect them with specific projects and needs across campus.
PHONE: 405-491-6313
EMAIL: cmilford@snu.edu