kim Nyoni
Kim
Nyoni Story By:
beth herbert
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im Nyoni has dedicated his professional and personal life to advancing higher education through the power of philanthropy. He is part of a team that works to secure private funds that help universities fulfill their mission. Having spent his entire career in higher education advancement, Nyoni has helped numerous universities secure private contributions to fund scholarships, academic
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programs and capital enhancements. Nyoni is a mission driven leader that see’s higher education as his calling to pay back to the country that gave him an opportunity for a new life. He strongly believes in being intentionally people focused and is deeply committed to the professional growth of his teams. Similarly, as a former member of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas and now the Rotary Club of Gainesville,
Nyoni spends time serving the community through youth mentoring programs and a variety of community building initiatives. Originally from Tanzania, Nyoni relocated to Nebraska where he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and earned his Bachelor’s in Journalism and Master’s in Advertising. He began his career at the University of California-Berkeley in the Office of Development &
Alumni Relations for the Haas School of Business; today, he serves as Assistant Vice President of Development with the University of Florida Foundation, a role he started almost a year ago. His achievements and accomplishments thus far are inspired by the life journey of his parents from their humble beginnings in Tanzania. Additionally, he credits his current and previous supervisors,
