Gillespie Named Interim Associate Senior VP of Development and Alumni Affairs
The office of development and alumni affairs raises more than $20 million annually for the UC colleges of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and allied health sciences. It also serves the more than 20,000 graduates of the four health professions colleges.
We look forward to working closely with John as we work to engage our alumni and friends throughout the community in support of
Gillespie has been associated with the university for the past 30 years. Since 1998 he has served as director of marketing and development for UC Physicians, the 500-member faculty group practice. He also serves as executive director and treasurer of the Medical Center Fund of Cincinnati, which invests the reserves for the UC Physicians practices.
Prior to those appointments he served in a variety of administrative leadership roles with clinical departments at the
A native of
Gillespie will continue to serve with UC Physicians and the Medical Center Fund of Cincinnati during this interim period.
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