Meet the Team

Jamie Mager
Senior Director
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Jamie.Mager@cu.edu

Jamie has been with the University of Colorado Office of Gift Planning since May 2022. Prior to her time at CU, Jamie worked for 11 years in a variety of fundraising roles at the American Cancer Society in Colorado, most recently serving as the Senior Director for Estate and Gift Planning. Jamie started her career as a Certified Financial Planner for a boutique wealth management firm in Kansas City. Working in the field of gift planning allows her to use her technical background as a financial planner while helping others fulfill their philanthropic legacies.

Jamie is a graduate of Kansas State University and loves all things Wildcats. Outside of work, she loves to spend time anywhere that her and her partner, Bryan, can take their two rescue pups, Koda and Moose. She loves to travel, read and enjoy the beauty that Colorado has to offer.

Lindsay Cameron
Senior Director
University of Colorado Boulder
(510) 502-2733
Lindsay.Cameron@cu.edu

Lindsay has dedicated her professional life to raising funds for non-profit organizations, ranging from the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center in Charleston, SC, to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Having joined the CU Boulder team in 2020, Lindsay is well-versed in techniques to create charitable gifts through estate planning and enjoys assisting donors in finding mutually beneficial ways for creating meaningful impact. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Lindsay is also the daughter of an Army Ranger and a proud Coastie wife. With her husband and two children, Lindsay lives wherever the Coast Guard sends them, but would prefer for it to be Boulder.

David E. Chadwick
Senior Director, CU Real Estate Services
University of Colorado
(303) 860-6120
David.Chadwick@cu.edu

David, a resident of Boulder, received his MBA from the University of Colorado in 1991. Since then, he has served in a variety of roles with the University of Colorado Foundation, the University of Colorado Real Estate Foundation and with the University, now primarily focused on managing a real estate portfolio, engaging industry volunteers in assisting the University with strategic real estate needs and cultivating and managing gifts of real estate.

Chad Hume
Associate Director of Gift Planning
University of Colorado Boulder
Chad.Hume@cu.edu

Chad joined the University of Colorado office of Gift Planning in January, 2023. Prior to joining CU, Chad worked in private wealth management for over 25 years almost entirely as a Trust Officer and Estate Administrator. His passion for charitable giving spurred a career pivot to continue his love for guiding clients through the estate and philanthropic planning process.

Chad graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BA in Economics. He is a member of the Buff Club, Forever Buffs and is a Forever Gold donor. He is a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) and past President of the Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council. A native of Colorado, Chad lives with his wife and daughter in Golden, Colorado where they enjoy the abundant endeavors of the outdoors. He also volunteers much of his free time to the preservation of Colorado history and land conservation.

Susan Cleveland
Associate Director of Gift Planning
University of Colorado Denver
susan.cleveland@cu.edu

Susan has long been a higher education advocate, working for over 11 years as a College Counselor and English Teacher, mainly overseas. Most recently she’s been a Major Gifts Officer and managed the Planned Giving program at the United Service Organizations (USO) in Washington, DC. She’s delighted to combine her passion for higher education, and experience in development, to continue being a conduit for donors managing their own estate plans.

Susan completed her Masters in Education with Bowie State University and her undergraduate at University of Delaware. Her heart has been in Colorado since 1994, with a cross-country drive dropping her eldest sister off at the U.S. Air Force Academy. With her eldest brother being a CU, Boulder alumni she’s excited to finally be moving to Colorado herself; to start a new pollinator garden, find new camping spots and enjoy the multitude of live music venues.

Justin T. Howe
Associate Director of Gift Planning
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
justin.howe@cu.edu

Justin Howe is from the great state of Michigan but has been a Coloradan for 4 years. Justin joined CU System as Associate Director of Gift Planning in August 2022. Prior to joining CU, he has worked in Higher Education for over 8 years at Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Michigan. Justin has a passion for higher education, philanthropy, and for the University of Colorado. Justin is dedicated to connecting donors’ passions with CU.

Justin completed his Masters and Bachelors in Marketing/Communications at Michigan State University and is a dedicated Spartan fan. Outside of work he enjoys being as active as possible including hiking, playing football, baseball, hockey, tennis, and golf. Justin is also an avid music fan and loves attending live music shows as well as playing his acoustic and electric guitars.

Ali Clark
Sr. Program Manager
University of Colorado
(303) 541-1229
Ali.Clark@cu.edu

Ali Clark has been with the University of Colorado's Office of Gift Planning since June 2013. She currently serves as the Senior Program Manager and manages marketing, life income gift acceptance, and estate administration efforts. Ali also manages all the planned giving data. Ali hails from Tucson, Arizona and holds a B.S. in Journalism and Geology from Northern Arizona University and an M.P.A. from University of Colorado. Before moving to Colorado, she worked for various federal agencies and universities in Arizona.

Tatum Smith
Gift Planning Specialist
University of Colorado
Tatum.Smith@cu.edu

Tatum has been with the University of Colorado since February 2022. She previously served on the Annual Giving team at CU System and transitioned as of November 2023, to follow her passion of philanthropy in Gift Planning. Tatum got her start in marketing and has worked with various small businesses and nonprofits local to Colorado. Tatum is from Golden, CO and holds a B.S. in Philosophy and Public Policy from the University of Northern Colorado.

Tatum loves her home state and enjoys exploring it with her dog, Luna (German Shepard/Husky mix). Luna takes Tatum for walks and unintentional runs to keep her moving.