Staff
Randy Van Deven, PE
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
“Helping a deserving student attain a college degree, become gainfully employed and positively contribute to society, motivates our division’s fundraising efforts.”
903.468.8183
Randy_VanDeven@tamu-commerce.edu
Pam Eilers, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President
Pam manages all business operations of the Office for Advancement and maintains the master schedule of meetings and programs. She provides support to the vice president, the annual giving and major gifts offices, as well as the office for foundation and corporate grants. B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce.
903.468.8180
Pam_Eilers@tamu-commerce.edu
Advancement Services
Glenda Anderson, Director of Advancement Services
Glenda manages the Advancement Services Office and coordinates the stewardship program, endowments and scholarships, prospect management, donor recognition, constituent management and other related activities. She also serves as a liaison to the Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation. She attended A&M-Commerce and Eastfield Community College and has 18 years of university experience.
903.468.3020
Glenda_Anderson@tamu-commerce.edu
Paula Elliott, Coordinator of Gift Processing
Paula manages the financial affairs for the Texas A&M University-Commerce Foundation, as well as assisting with stewardship, special events and database management. B.A., Angelo State University; M.B.A., B.A., Texas A&M University-Commerce.
903.886.5712
Paula_Elliott@tamu-commerce.edu
Development
Wyman Williams, Director of Development
Wyman Williams, B.S. '69, has lived in Commerce since he was three years old. He has had the rare opportunity to attend first grade through college in Commerce, as well as own a long-time family business in town. Wyman finds it an honor to serve as a director of development after serving the university for so many years in support roles including the Foundation Board of Directors.
903.468.8187
Wyman_Williams@tamu-commerce.edu
Wayne Davenport, Director of Development
Wayne Davenport, B.S. ’03 and M.S. ’05, returned to the university as a director of development to help high school students have the same opportunity to attend A&M-Commerce. As a student, he enjoyed being a part of the agriculture department, the closeness of the students and faculty, and all the memories from his fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho.
903.468.8182
Wayne_Davenport@tamu-commerce.edu
Alumni Relations
Derryle Peace, Director of Alumni Relations
As director, Derryle manages all alumni relations efforts including alumni outreach and retention programs. He is the Executive Director of the alumni association and assists with the development of new association chapters.B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce
903.886.5764
Derryle_Peace@tamu-commerce.edu
Jane Martyn, Assistant Director
Jane provides programs and services to university alumni and helps build alumni association membership. She also works to develop affinity programs for the alumni association and helps to maintain the alumni database. B.B.A., M.A., University of Houston Clear Lake .
903.886.5792
Jane_Martyn@tamu-commerce.edu
Stephanie Peebles, Special Events Coordinator
Stephanie is responsible for alumni events such as Homecoming, the Ambassador Forum, and the Alumni Golf Classic. She is an adviser to the Student Alumni Association and acts as a liaison to university services for alumni. B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce .
903.468.3085
Stephanie_Peebles@tamu-commerce.edu
Amy Bassham, Administrative Assistant II
Amy is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office. She manages the accounts and business operations associated with Alumni Relations and the Alumni Association, as well as provides support to the director. B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce
903.468.3075
Amy_Bassham@tamu-commerce.edu
