Meet the Advancement and Alumni Engagement Team

The work of the school’s Advancement and Alumni Engagement (AAE) Office boils down to one word: connection. The office helps alumni stay connected and fosters connections that elevate giving to the school’s mission.

Meet the staff members who make this work happen:

Angie Wright, EdD, is the assistant dean for advancement and alumni engagement. She provides leadership and strategic direction for fundraising, alumni and constituent engagement. With over 20 years of experience, Wright has been at Emory since 2019. She previously served at Duke University and the Wake County (North Carolina) Public School System and began her career teaching students pursuing ADN, LPN and BSN degrees.

Lidiya Krochmal 20MBA is the senior associate director of advancement and alumni services, responsible for stewardship, gift administration, and project management. Krochmal has worked at Emory for the past eight years, serving at Emory College before coming to the School of Nursing. A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, she also holds an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory.

Kate Adams 20MBA joined the team last September as the director of development. In this role, she builds relationships among prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers while partnering with faculty and administrators to align school priorities with donor interests. Her previous experience includes raising over $25 million for global nonprofit organizations. A graduate of the University of Georgia, she also holds an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory.

Jayme Hogan-Yarbro, MSW, is the newest team member, joining the school in February as director of alumni engagement. Her position involves leadership development and alumni engagement and events. She comes to the position from the Emory Alumni Association, where she served as associate director of regional engagement. She also has served in the non-profit sector and holds degrees from Loyola University New Orleans and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Cover photo: AAE team members Angie Wright, Lidiya Krochmal, Kate Adams and Jayme Hogan-Yarbro