Taber to serve as continuous improvement project manager
October 6, 2023
Samara Taber is transitioning to a new position as the UAF continuous improvement project manager. Taber has served as the executive director of èßäÊÓƵ advancement and a member of the chancellor’s core cabinet since 2020. She will start her new role on Nov. 6, 2023.
In her new position, Taber will continue her commitment to solving complex problems and advancing the èßäÊÓƵ's mission by leading strategic enrollment planning initiatives and guiding process improvement projects throughout the èßäÊÓƵ. Taber will work with faculty, staff and students to develop resources, training and services to improve organizational effectiveness and capacity.
Taber is the current co-chair of the SEP committee and has been heavily involved since its inception five years ago. Her career at UAF began in 2013 with the Office of Development, where she developed measures to advance communication with UAF alumni, donors, students, employees and friends. Taber has served in a variety of roles at UAF, including interim associate vice chancellor for enrollment management, director of admissions and interim UAF executive officer.
Chancellor White will open a recruitment to fill the position of executive director of èßäÊÓƵ advancement in the coming weeks.