Gina Garrett
Lyon College President Dr. Melissa Taverner has announced the promotion of longtime advancement leader Gina Garrett to vice president of advancement, elevating a 30-year veteran with deep ties to the institution.
Garrett, a Batesville resident and 1993 Lyon College graduate, has served the college since 1995 in a wide range of advancement roles. Her experience spans prospect development, grant writing, annual giving, alumni relations, and major and planned giving. Prior to joining Lyon College, Garrett worked as a journalist for a regional Arkansas newspaper.
“Gina’s deep institutional knowledge, commitment to Lyon College and exceptional leadership in advancement make her the ideal choice for this role,” Taverner said. “She understands our mission, our momentum and the importance of building strong relationships to support the College’s continued growth and impact.”
Garrett said she is honored to continue serving the college that shaped her career and family.
“I am honored to serve my alma mater at the next level,” Garrett said. “Lyon College has a bold vision to educate engaged citizens at its School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to produce dentists committed to improving oral health in Arkansas at its School of Dental Medicine, and to develop compassionate veterinarians who celebrate the human-animal bond at its School of Veterinary Medicine.”
Garrett is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and holds a certificate in fundraising management from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. She co-founded the Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement and was the first recipient of the Margaret Fuhry Scholarship, a national honor recognizing emerging leaders in advancement research.
She serves on the board of the Batesville Downtown Foundation.
Garrett’s husband, Lane, and two of their three daughters, Allison and Cassidy, are also graduates of Lyon College. The family shares their home with a dog and several cats.
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