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About NAFUM

The North American Foundation for The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ (NAFUM) was established in 1999 to encourage US-based alumni, individuals and foundations to support The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ.

"I have seen how planned gifts enrich lives: enabling talented students, supporting pioneering research and opening doors to opportunity."

Dr Joanna Horobin President of NAFUM

As a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN # 31-1598015), NAFUM enables US-based donors to give tax effectively in support of the University's most important work.

Since its foundation, it has raised more than $27 million to support the University – from powering transformative research to unlocking potential through funding student support.

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Joanna Horobin

Contact NAFUM

Maureen Kilcommins, Administrative Officer
NAFUM, PO Box 293, Littleton MA 01460
Tel: (978) 772 1875
Email: info@nafum.org 

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NAFUM Board of Directors

Dr Joanna Horobin (President)
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: MBChB 1978
Former SVP and Chief Medical Officer, Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board member of biopharmaceutical companies.

Mark Hanley (Treasurer)
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BA (Hons) History 1976
President, IT Strategies, Inc., strategic consultancy specializing in industrial digital printing.

Dr Shane Williams (Secretary)
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BSc (Hons) Biochemistry 1991
Chief People Officer, Protara Therapeutics LLC; former Chief People Officer at Century Therapeutics LLC.

Dave Crossen
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BA (Econ) (Hons) 1988
Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, NBC Universal Broadcast and Distribution divisions.

Dr Gian Fulgoni
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BSc (Hons) Physics 1969
Chairman Emeritus, comScore, Inc.; former President, CEO and Chairman, Information Resources, Inc. Member, Global Leadership Board, The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ. Past President of NAFUM.

Jennifer Halliday
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: MBA 1991
CFO UK and Ireland, Wienerberger UK. Member, Advisory Board, Alliance Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ Business School.

Philip Hunt
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BSc (Hons) Electronics 1978
Partner, Kendall Partners; former President, Adaptive Wireless Solutions LLC.

Joanne Iddon
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering 1991; MA Engineering 1993 
Principal, Arup.

Robin Mills
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BA Economics 1967
Former CEO, Sterling Winthrop (pharmaceuticals); former CEO, Kiwifruit Marketing Board (New Zealand). Member, Global Leadership Board, The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ. Past President of NAFUM.

Dr Hugh Montgomery
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BSc (Hons) Physics 1969; PhD 1972 
Director Emeritus, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab).

Elys Roberts
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BA (Hons) History 1993
Founder and CEO, BEESY Strategy, marketing insights consultancy. Former CEO, Ipsos Marketing Practices, US. Treasurer of NAFUM.

Judith Sear
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BA (Ord) 1961
Director, Sear Family Foundation; Retired high school teacher; former Chair of Fundraising Board, Botanical Research Institute of Texas.

Dr Michael Shaoul
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BSc (Hons) Management Sciences 1987; PhD 1993
Chairman and CEO, Marketfield Asset Management LLC; former CEO, Oscar Gruss and Son Incorporated.

Tony Thornley
Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ degree: BSc (Hons) Chemistry 1967
Former President and COO, Qualcomm. Former Board member, Callaway Golf Company (Interim President and CEO, 2011-2012). Member, Global Leadership Board, The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ. Past President of NAFUM.