Staff members of the Grants Development Department assist the college community in obtaining grants for programs that further the institution’s goals. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the grants development process.

Executive Director:
Mary Harris
mharris3@austincc.edu
512.223.7705

Mary Harris joined the Grants Development Office in March 2008. Mary initially joined Austin Community College in 2002 as the Executive Director for Adult Education.

Mary currently is pursuing her doctoral degree in Educational Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. She holds an MBA from Brenau University in Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio/TV Broadcasting from the University of Dayton in Ohio.

Grant Writers:

David Pinter
dpinter@austincc.edu
512.223.7628

Before joining ACC, Mr. Pinter was the Director of Fund Development at Extend-A-Care for Kids, where he supervised and managed the organization's grant funding activities, event planning, and strategic fund development planning. His key accomplishments at Extend-A-Care include doubling the organization's community-wide financial support, securing funding for the organization's first comprehensive children's library, and securing funding for hundreds of tuition scholarships for low-income families.

Prior to working for Extend-A-Care for Kids, Mr. Pinter was the Fund Development Coordinator of Open Door Preschools' Executive Department, where he secured grant funding, maintained financial records, and planned and managed strategic fundraising activities. Mr. Pinter formerly taught at Open Door, and remains a strong supporter of its mission, which supports the inclusion of differently-abled individuals in all aspects of society.

Mr. Pinter earned a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin, and has been a part of ACC's team since December 2008.

Ursula Pike
upike@austincc.edu
512.223.7098

Ursula Pike became a member of ACC Grants Development Office in September 2009. Prior to joining the ACC Grant team, Ms. Pike was a Grants Manager. Her responsibilities were writing and managing grants for United Way's community development work. Ursula has more than 10 years of experience working in and raising funds for community economic development organizations.

Mrs. Pike earned a B.A. in Economics from Portland State University and a M.A. in Economics from Western State University.

Grants Development Administrative Support:

Joyce Anderson
Sr. Administrative Assistant
janders2@austincc.edu
512.223.7072

Mrs. Anderson joined Austin Community College, Grants Development Office, in October 2003. Before joining the Grants Development Office, Mrs. Anderson was employed for over 25 years which contributed to a diverse background of experiences from IBM, Public and Charter School Education, and State offices including Texas Education Agency.