UTSA
development officer attains international certification
(Feb. 27, 2002)--Richard Ortega, UTSA associate director of development
for special projects, has successfully completed the examination to become
a certified fund-raising executive (CFRE).
Conferred through CFRE International, the designation is the only internationally
recognized baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising
executives and reflects not only a designee's practical knowledge but also
his/her related accomplishments and overall record of service.
Ortega, who oversees the UTSA Biotechnology Initiative, is the first member
of the university's development team to earn this distinction. His achievement
was celebrated during this month's meeting of the university's Administrative
Planning Council. Vice President for Administration/Interim Vice President
for University Advancement Gerard Barloco spoke about Ortega's achievement
at the meeting.
"Successful pursuit of certified fund-raising executive status demonstrates
to the university, to UTSA's donors, to peers and to the public, the highest
level of commitment to professional standards and to the betterment of the
field. Through his attainment of this important credential, Richard Ortega
demonstrates that he looks for on-going, meaningful professional development
and practical ways to evaluate his own work that will help him--and UTSA--to
grow."
President Ricardo Romo joined Barloco in congratulating Ortega and
presented him with a certificate denoting this milestone. Ortega joined UTSA
in 2000 as a development officer for the College of Sciences and College of
Engineering. He completed his doctorate in education at the University of
New Mexico.
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