Director of Development

About Kelli Clarkson

Kelli Clarkson is the new Director of Development at Harris. Her career in alumni relations and development spans nearly 20 years. She started her UChicago career in Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) in 2016, spending three years working on College reunions before moving to Medicine & Biological Sciences Development in 2019.

In 2021 she was recognized for her highly collaborative approach and her professional accomplishments as a recipient of ARD’s Frederick T. Gates Award. Prior to joining UChicago, Kelli worked in the alumni offices at Maret School in Washington, DC, and her alma mater, Washington and Lee University, in Virginia. She was also the head varsity swim coach while at Maret and the assistant coach of the W&L men’s and women’s varsity swim team for one year.

Kelli has a B.A. in sociology and anthropology from Washington and Lee University.

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