MEET TIM D O C K E R Y, V I C E PRESIDENT OF A D VA N C E M E N T
a v e m a r i a m a g a z i n e | s u m m e r 2020
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Tim Dockery
, a 2009 transplant to the Naples area, joins Ave Maria University as the new vice president of advancement. Advancement has always played an important role at Ave Maria, but the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has magnified the importance of philanthropy to help secure vital financial aid for our students.
Q: You and your wife have been residents in the Naples’ area since 2009. What led you to apply for this position? A: My wife had been encouraging me to
begin thinking about getting out of the world of fundraising consulting, and all the travel required, and find the right opportunity locally. My previous employer operated with a business model called embedded
consulting, which required me to relocate temporarily to the client’s location and live in hotels for most of the past 16 years. I said, ‘Well, there’s really only one major non-profit in Collier County that aligns with my values.’ When I saw President Ice had been hired, I thought well I’ll bet they’re going to start looking for someone to fill the advancement position that had initially posted a year prior. When I met
