Leadership in the Office of Development
Tripp Hall, Vice President for Development
tripp@ou.edu (405) 325-1700
Tripp Hall has served in various leadership positions in Alumni Affairs and Development for 15 years, most recently acting as vice president and executive director of the OU Alumni Association. He leads OU's Development organization, which, in 2008, raised $273 million in gifts and pledges.
JP Audas, Associate Vice President & Director of Special Campaigns
jaudas@ou.edu (405) 325-2395
JP Audas has served in leadership roles in Student Affairs, Prospective Students and Development. His Special Campaign duties include the OU Scholarship Campaign, which has raised $140 million. He provides leadership to OU college-based Development directors.
Rennie Cook, Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs and
Executive Director of the OU Alumni Association
rennie@ou.edu (405) 325-1710
Since March 1, 2008, Rennie Cook has been leading the Alumni Association, meeting with fellow OU alumni from throughout the nation and the world and organizing a wide range of opportunities to bring OU alumni and friends together. Cook earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from OU. He came to Alumni from the Student Affairs area.
Barry Feuerborn, Associate Vice President
btfeuerborn@ou.edu (405) 325-3701
Formerly the associate executive director of OU Alumni Affairs, a position he held since 2003, Barry Feuerborn began his career in higher education with OU’s Prospective Student Services. He manages OU's corporate relations activities and oversees the Development Annual Fund, President's Associates, Data Entry and Gift Accounting areas.
Neil Heeney, Assistant Vice President
rheeney@ou.edu (405) 325-3701
Neil Heeney came to Central Development after 17 years as a fundraiser for the OU College of Engineering. He works with donors on principal and major gifts and advises college-based Development directors.
Paul Massad, Vice President Emeritus, Senior Associate Vice President & Director of Major Gifts
pmassad@ou.edu (405) 325-3701
Paul Massad has been with the University of Oklahoma for 45 years and holds the rare honor of receiving the University’s Distinguished Service Award. He is the former executive director of the OU Alumni Association and has also led planned gift and major gift activities. In this current role, he works with donors on principal and major gifts and advises college-based Development directors.
Robyn Tower, Associate Vice President
rtower@ou.edu (405) 325-3701
Robyn Tower oversees the Development Communications, Prospect Management, Research, Stewardship and Training areas. A former journalism professional and teacher, she joined OU’s Development staff in 1993.
Karen Waddell, Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Center
Karen-Waddell@ouhsc.edu (405) 271-2300
Karen Waddell is charged with overseeing HSC's Development staff and their fundraising and alumni activities. She has worked in marketing and public relations, as well as held several executive positions for health-related institutions and corporations.