Tiffany Walker-Samuels joins Schools of Nursing, Public Health as director of development

The WVU Foundation’s Tiffany Walker-Samuels brings 14 years of fundraising experience to her new role as director of development for the School of Nursing and School of Public Health.

"We are excited to have Tiffany join the School of Nursing team," Tara Hulsey, vice president of Health Promotion and Wellness and Dean of the WVU School of Nursing said. "Tiffany's experience is an excellent fit as we continue to grow the School throughout the state. As the needs for financial support continue to increase for nursing schools, I am confident Tiffany can help us reach our goals. I look forward to working with her." 

Walker-Samuels moves to her dual position from the WVU Cancer Institute, where she served as director of major gifts and interim director of development during the past two and half years. She previously worked to bolster the Reed College of Media as director of development for three years.

Walker-Samuels is a Fairmont native and WVU alumna, with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. As a student, she was honored to represent WVU as a member of the Pride of West Virginia Marching Band. She later earned a master’s degree in project management from George Washington University.

Prior to joining the WVU Foundation, Walker-Samuels spent eight years as executive director of the United Way of Marion and Taylor Counties. She resides in Fairmont.