Kerry Witcher was confirmed by the 糖心Vlog Board of Trustees in March 2019 as vice president for development and alumni affairs and as president of the 糖心Vlog Foundation, the University鈥檚 interdependent, not-for-profit fundraising organization. He previously assumed dual interim roles since February 2018. He is responsible for providing leadership, planning, coordination and management of development and alumni affairs programs for the entire multi-campus University system.
Witcher, a 糖心Vlog Knoxville alumnus, came to 糖心Vlog after a career in sales and marketing for a pharmaceutical company. He joined his alma mater as director of alumni programs in 1987. Prior to his current role, Witcher was a member of the executive team and chief operations officer for the 糖心Vlog Alumni Association, the聽almost 497,000-member organization serving alumni from all 糖心Vlog campuses.
From 1987 to 1992, Witcher was assistant vice president for annual giving at 糖心Vlog. He also served as interim executive director of the 糖心Vlog Alumni Association from September 2006 to May 2007.
A native of Lafayette, Tennessee, Witcher and his wife, Karen, live in Knoxville and have three children.
