Meet the Staff

Tull-Leach said, "I am so priveleged to be a part of this project that will impact the future health care of New Mexicans.  The hospital and its staff are very dear to my heart.  They saved the life of my son Matthew with the expert and state-of-the-art care they provided to him.  I am excited to be working for this very important state resource."

Among Tull-Leach's past achievements is the creation of Lobo Legacy, a planned giving program that benefits student athletes at UNM. Since establishing Lobo Legacy in 2001, Hazel recorded more than $6 million in planned gifts as well as funding for scholarships and other priorities.   Tull-Leach cites one project funded by Lobo Legacy as particularly close to her heart: an academic lab for student athletes, offering resources to help them meet their educational objectives.

In addition, Hazel:

• Is the color commentator for the Lobo Women's Basketball team
• Has designed and cultivated Coach Bob King's Family Endowment project
• Developed and initiated Coach Don Flanagan's Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Is a former Lobo Women's Assistant Basketball Coach

Denise Codding is development assistant responsible for researching for potential funding sources and writing proposals for grant requests from foundations.  In addition, she is responsible for assisting the Major Gifts Officer and the Public Affairs representative.  She coordinates the logistical aspects of fund raising events and special stewardship events.  Denise also handles the accounts payables, receivables, and budget tracking.  Denise has been with the organization for over 13 years, working in Administration prior to coming to the Development Office 7 years ago.

Daniel Jaecks joined the UNM Children's Hospital Development Office as a development coordinator in July of 2005.He is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Wal-Mart, Marriott and the Credit Unions statewide as well as other local and national sponsors of Children's Miracle Network.

Daniel has a BA from Pennsylvania State University and a MA in Human Resources and Development from Webster University.  Daniel spent several years conducting marketing research for such clients as General Mills, Unilever and IBM.  He currently teaches advertising and marketing at the university level and has also taught at the mid-school level.

He says he's very pleased to be working for UNM Children's Hospital and says of his new position, "I've finally found a career path that I'm truly excited about."

Shannon Skinner is the Development Assistant to Hazel Tull-Leach, Executive Director of UNM Children's Hospitals Development Office.  As Development Assistant, Shannon is responsible for coordinating fund raising programs, donor meetings and presentations; preparation of informational packets and presentation materials; conducting research; report preparation; maintenance of database records and files; donor stewardship; communication preparation and coordination; and generally support Hazel as she triumphs in the fundraising arena.  Shannon is a native New Mexican who comes to us from the legal/accounting field, where she has been for over 25 years.  She earned her BS degree and Teaching Certificate from UNM in Business Education and Speech Communications.  Shannon considers this move a commitment to a worthy endeavor in the human scheme of life.