Team and Board of Directors

Before joining UCF in October 2016, Adam worked in a number of different fields – including television news, administration, communications and marketing. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Michigan. As a side gig, Adam has …

DeAnna Cook joined UCF in 2025 as the first Director of Client Services. She comes to UCF with a background in financial services operations and most recently served as Senior Relationship Manager for SS&C Technologies. DeAnna also spent six years as Board Member for Next Generation Trust Company, working alongside …

Debbie joined UCF in 2016, bringing her extensive background in the marketing and communications field. She holds a Masters in Business Communications from Queensland University of Technology, Australia and enjoys taking pictures and baking with her daughter on the weekend.

Deborah Cho joined UCF in September 2020 as a Senior Accountant bringing with her 2 decades of experience within corporate accounting. Born and bred in the Boston area, Deborah earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA Anthropology) and graduate degree at Boston University (MSAS Financial Economics) …

Frederick joined UCF in October 2024 as a member of the Accounting and Client Services team, bringing a wealth of experience from the financial services industry, in which he has excelled since 2019. He holds an undergraduate degree from Howard University and an MBA from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. In his …

Karen joined UCF in December 2011 as Controller, and currently serves as Vice President, Finance & Administration. She is responsible for all the company’s financial functions, including accounting, audit, treasury, corporate finance and institutional investor relations. Her career spans more than 20 years of varied experience in Credit Default Swaps …

Kelsey joined UCF in 2023. She brings to this position her extensive experience in planned giving and church relationship-building. Prior to this role, Kelsey worked for Global Ministries, a shared ministry of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She holds a Master’s in Public …

Matthew joined UCF in 2020 as the Director of Responsible Investing. He has extensive experience working with philanthropic organizations and other values-based investors in designing investment strategies that achieve both financial and mission-aligned impact. Matthew is a CFP® professional. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Virginia, where he …

Matt joined UCF in February 2013 as the Investor Development Associate, and currently serves as the Vice President, Institutional Relationships. His role within UCF has expanded to include providing executive leadership to Institutional Relationship and Client Service efforts, while developing and executing strategic initiatives to help grow and manage the …

Michele has worked with the UCC since 1989. A native New Yorker, she earned her BS in Accounting from City University of New York. In addition to her work with UCF, Michele owns Sara Mae Bakery, a Harlem-based catering and baked goods business. Michele is a member of the African …