The University Friends Circle is led by a volunteer Board of Directors. Members are elected or appointed to a one-year term beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
To contact any member of the board or express an interest in joining the board next year, please email ufc@ucmerced.edu or call 209-752-8833.
2025-26 Elected Officers
President: Donald Barclay
1st Vice President (President-Elect): David Medley
2nd Vice President (Program Content): Belinda Braunstein
Co-2nd Vice President (Program Arrangements): Karen Le Cocq
Governance Chair: Kathy Hansen
Secretary // Historian: Gaye Riggs
Financial Liaison: Mike Cuchna
Immediate Past President: Christie Hendriks
Appointed
Chancellor's Designee: Ed Klotzbier
Communications/PR Chair: Donald Barclay
Membership/Volunteer Committee Co-Chair: Cathie Lancaster
Membership/Volunteer Committee Co-Chair: Bette Woolstenhulme
Scholarships/Awards Committee Co-Chair: Teresa Pitta
Scholarships/Awards Committee Co-Chair: Patti Kishi
Special Events // Fundraising Co-Chair: Judy Pfitzer-Boyer
Special Events // Fundraising Co-Chair: vacant
Special Projects - Guardian Scholars Co-Chair: Mary Camper
Special Projects - Guardian Scholars Co-Chair: Mike Cuchna
Student Impact Fund Co-Chair: Barbara Hoffman
Student Impact Fund Co-Chair: Stella Danis
Director-at-Large: Christine Long
Director-at-Large: Lori Gallo
Director-at-Large: Teri Albrect
Director-at-Large: Dan Murphy
Advisor/Resource Person: Ann Anderson
Non-Voting Members
UC Merced Chancellor: Juan Sánchez Muñoz
UFC Staff Liaison: Chris Luna
