Amy Bacon
About Amy Bacon
Amy Bacon is a Gift Planning Officer at Texas A&M Foundation, specializing in planned giving options. She holds a Master of Arts in Public History from the University of Houston and has authored two books related to Texas A&M University.
Work at Texas A&M Foundation
Amy Bacon has served as a Gift Planning Officer at Texas A&M Foundation since 2016. In this role, she specializes in tailoring planned giving options, which include bequests, retirement accounts, charitable trusts, life insurance policies, and charitable gift annuities. Her work supports various departments within the foundation, including the Bush School, Corps of Cadets, Engineering, Student Affairs, Texas A&M Health, and Texas A&M University at Galveston. She provides services to individuals across 11 states, including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland.
Education and Expertise
Amy Bacon holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Public History from the University of Houston, where she studied from 1994 to 1996. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from Texas A&M University, graduating in 1991. Her educational background equips her with the skills necessary for her role in gift planning, allowing her to effectively tailor planned giving options for potential donors.
Background
Before her current position at Texas A&M Foundation, Amy Bacon held various roles in development and fundraising. She worked as a Development Assistant for Major Gifts and Planned Gifts at Children's Medical Center of Dallas from 1991 to 1992. She also served as a Senior Development Coordinator at the University of Houston-Clear Lake from 1992 to 1994 and as a Contract Fundraiser at Rice University in 1999. Additionally, she was self-employed as a Research Interviewer in London for one month in 1998.
Publications
Amy Bacon is the author of two books published by TAMU Press. Her first book, 'Building Leaders, Living Traditions: The Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University,' was published in 2009. She later authored 'Life in Bronze: Lawrence M. Ludtke, Sculptor,' which was published in 2013. These publications reflect her expertise in history and her commitment to documenting significant contributions within her field.