Alumni Relations Staff

Monica Woods
Director

Monica, a graduate of Ball State University having received a Bachelor of Science in 1981 and a Master of Arts in 1994, joined the University in 1998.  She earned a Certificate in Organization Management from the University of Arizona at Tucson and the certified meeting professional designation from the Convention Industry Council.   Monica has two children, Melanie and Greg, and two cats.

Monica administers and implements the overall activities, programs, and services provided to UIndy alumni; directs the activities of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and subcommittees and the Student Alumni Association; and provides leadership to the operational, budgetary, and personnel aspects of Office of Alumni Relations.  As a member of the Institutional Advancement team, Monica works with UIndy administration to further the University's fund raising and strategic plan initiatives. 

Myla Edmond
Assistant Director

Myla earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in Marketing and Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2000.  She joined UIndy in 2007 after being employed with the United States Justice Department and California State University, Dominguez Hills, University Advancement.

Myla creates the Office of Alumni Relations’ communication pieces, which include the production and distribution of electronic communications like the UIndy monthly E-Newsletters.  Myla also maintains the alumni Web site and manages UIndy’s online alumni community, Alumni Central.  Myla works closely with the Student Alumni Association and serves as the liaison between the Office of Alumni Relations and the Alumni Association Board of Directors’ Communications subcommittee.

Jenny Hammond
Administrative Assistant

Jenny is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at UIndy. She plans to continue her education by earning an MBA, also from UIndy, following her undergraduate studies. Jenny joined the Office of Alumni Relations in June 2007. She enjoys watching sports, especially basketball and New York Yankee baseball.

Jenny coordinates alumni events, works closely with University Accounting and the Institutional Advancement gift coordinator to process transactions, assists with the volunteer board and related subcommittees, reconciles finances, and performs data mining.