UMass Amherst Foundation
Laura Ramos is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Operations for Development at the UMass Amherst Foundation. Prior to this role, Laura held positions at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Smith College, and Columbia University Medical Center, where Laura gained experience in faculty support, knowledge management analysis, and technology training. Laura holds a BA in Sociology from Smith College and an MS in Information & Knowledge Strategy from Columbia University.
UMass Amherst Foundation
The UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF) helps the University realize its mission of access, affordability, and excellence. Established in 2003, the mission of the UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF) is to support private fundraising on behalf of the faculty, students, and facilities of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The foundation is an independent, privately governed nonprofit located on the Amherst campus. UMAF provides a bridge between donors and the schools, programs, faculty, and students that make up the university. We help to match caring people with meaningful opportunities that support both UMass Amherst’s mission and the personal objectives of our donors.