Barbara Miles

Vice President, Development and Alumni Engagement University of British Columbia

Barbara Miles, UBC Vice-President, Development & Alumni Engagement

Barbara Miles was appointed Vice President, Development and Alumni Engagement in January 2008. Ms. Miles is responsible for leading one of the most innovative and integrated development and alumni engagement portfolios in North America.

In the fall of 2011, the University launched start an evolution: the most ambitious fundraising and alumni engagement campaign in Canadian history. For more information visit startanevolution.ca

Prior to joining UBC, Ms. Miles was the Associate Vice President for Development and campaign co-director at the University of Florida Foundation (UF) where she supervised the fundraising programs for the Colleges of Business, Engineering, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences and for the Foundation’s two regional offices. In addition, Ms. Miles shared responsibility for planning and implementing UF’s $1.5 billion campaign (2005-2012).

Before joining the University of Florida, Ms. Miles was senior fundraiser for the Florida Philharmonic and worked in senior fundraising, marketing and public relations positions for the New World Symphony (Miami) and the Florida Grand Opera. Prior to that, she was a high school teacher of Music and French in England and in the Bahamas.

Ms. Miles earned a BA in Music from the University of Southampton, UK, and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from the University of London, Goldsmith’s College.

Contacts

Barbara Miles [see Bio]
Vice President, Development & Alumni Engagement
Tel: 604.822.1585
E-mail: barbara.miles@ubc.ca

Kate Bush
Assistant to the Vice President, Development & Alumni Engagement
Tel: 604.822.0169
E-mail: kate.bush@ubc.ca

Cindy Goundrey
Director of the Office of the Vice President Development & Alumni Engagement
Tel: 604.822-5333
E-mail: cindy.goundrey@ubc.ca

The University of British Columbia

Barbara Miles

Contacts