Business and Financial Services
The USF Foundation's Office of Business and Financial Services oversees the financial, budget, and investments operations of the USF Foundation and University Advancement.
Robert Fischman
Vice President & CFO
Business & Financial Services
813-974-1801
Cherie Carson
Assistant Vice President / Controller
813-974-7686
Ken Souza
Assistant Vice President of Foundation Investments
813-974-8835
Mary Jones
Foundation Budget Director
813-974-1812
Sue Orr
Associate Director Fund Management & Reporting
813-974-6857
Nancy Lenner
Assistant Director
813-974-5280
Bridgette Rivera
Accounts Payable Manager
813-974-3019
Dawn Coultas
Accounting Manager
813-974-5280
Cornelia Higgins
Vendor Services Supervisor & Foundation Report Access
813-974-7962
Dylan Frechette
Facilities Manager
813-974-8845
Ben Rychel
Accounting Manager
813-974-8838
Fatima Harkness
Staff Accountant
813-974-7143
Laura Garcia Santiago
Staff Accountant
813-974-6037
Natalie Malloy
Accounting Specialist
Richard Rodney
Accounting Specialist
Adriana Garcia
Accounting Assistant
813-974-1894
Amanda Dillon
Executive Administrative Specialist
813-974-1801

Rhea F. Law, USF President
The growth and success of Tampa Bay is intrinsically linked with the growth and success of USF. There is so much potential, and the future is very bright.
- Advancement Administrative Support Team
- Senior Leadership
- Advancement Communications and Marketing
- Information Management
- Advancement Services
- Business and Financial Services
- Central Records
- Development
- Donor Relations and Stewardship
- Scholarships
- Talent Management
- Women in Leadership & Philanthropy
- Donor Events
Your Impact

USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!

U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)

You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).

25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.

USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!

USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2024).

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.