Baronio, a successful higher education fundraiser, will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic vision to all aspects of the University's fundraising activities and constituent relationships. She will oversee all programs and staff in annual, major, and planned giving; corporate and foundation relations; advancement services; and alumni relations.

An experienced fundraiser with experience in executive leadership, Baronio has a strong track record of strengthening fundraising programs, as well as comprehensive fundraising, volunteer management, and campaign and major gift experience. "Lisa brings a wealth of experience in fundraising and is a very accomplished professional. Her appointment completes a very strong senior management team. I eagerly await her arrival at Trinity," said Dennis A. Ahlburg, president of Trinity University.

Prior to her appointment at the University of North Texas, Baronio served as vice president for development at the University of Connecticut (UConn) Foundation, associate vice president for development at the Wichita State University Foundation, and director of corporate relations at the University of Nebraska Foundation.

She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Iowa in management science, a Bachelor of Arts in computer science from the University of Iowa, and an executive M.B.A. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.