FAMU Vice President for University Relations Carla Willis submitted her letter of resignation today effective April 15, 2011. She has accepted a new position as assistant vice president at The Ohio State University Medical Center.“Mrs. Willis has helped us to reassess our development efforts and position the university for a new comprehensive fundraising campaign,” said FAMU President James H. Ammons. “She has achieved several milestones during her career here and will leave us with a solid fund-raising operation. She helped to increase alumni participation rates significantly during her tenure. I wish her the best in her new position.”
During her tenure at FAMU, Willis launched a mobile giving campaign, making FAMU one of the first universities in the nation to use cellular telephones for solicitations. Willis also successfully managed the FAMU Foundation through the economic downturn and established the infrastructure to launch a $50 million comprehensive campaign for FAMU.
In her new post, Willis will have development management responsibility for several units including Heart, Neurosciences, Transplants, Ob/Gyn, Women’s Health, Personalized Medicine and Sports Medicine. She starts her new job on May 2.
“I have truly enjoyed my professional experience at FAMU,” said Willis. “The University Relations team is a team of hard working professionals who time and time again, rise to accomplish the goals and objectives that have been set by the University; I know they will continue to excel. It has been an honor and privilege to service this fine institution.”