Timothy A. Norton, Executive Director
Tim joined the Foundation staff in June 2019. Having grown up in Central Florida,
Tim moved out of the area in 1985 and has enjoyed his return to sunny Florida after
35 years away. He has worked in higher education and with non-profit organizations,
other than a stint owning his own consulting company for about 10 years. His experience
is broad in advancement, marketing and communication, but he mostly enjoys “helping
people invest in organizations, causes and people they believe in.” Together with
his wife of 36 years, Dawn, the Nortons have an adult son, Luke, who lives in New
York City. Contact Tim at (386) 506-3658 or by email, tim.norton@daytonastate.edu.
Sue Durgy, Director of Development
Sue joined the Foundation in Sept. 2018. She grew up in Connecticut, but lived in
New Hampshire for 21 years. Sue has worked in philanthropy for over 30 years, primarily
in healthcare at rural hospitals and the American Cancer Society. Sue enjoys connecting
people who have financial resources to share with students and programs that can benefit
from personal generosity. She and her husband, Charles Barilla, enjoy traveling, outdoor
adventures and caring for adopted pets. Contact Sue at (386) 506-3110 or by email,
susan.durgy@daytonastate.edu.
Kristen Hanson, Director of Alumni Engagement & Development
Kristen joined the Foundation team in March 2020 from LPGA International where she
won acclaim leading club membership and tournament sales initiatives. A native New
Yorker, Kristen is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma where she played
basketball for the Sooners. Kristen enjoys connecting and engaging people and community partners to foster lifelong
relationships. An avid sports fan, she enjoys traveling with family and beach time
with her rescue dog, OCEAN. Contact Kristen at (386) 506-4506 or by to kristen.hanson@daytonastate.edu.
Kristina Ziminski, Database Coordinator
Kristina joined the Foundation team in December 2019 from another office at DSC, Student
Accounts, where she had served since July 2011. A native of Volusia County, Kristina
graduated from Atlantic High School and is an alumni of Daytona State where she received
her Bachelors in Supervision and Management. Kristina is the person to call if you
need to get a record of your gift or check on almost anything administrative within
the Foundation. Contact Kristina at (386) 506-3407 or by email, kristina.ziminski@daytonastate.edu.
