Jocelyn Udell
Sr. Director of Donor Engagement – Leadership Giving
Biography
Jocelyn works at the intersection of strategy, relationships, and philanthropy, specializing in leadership-level gifts. Partnering with senior leadership and committed donors, Jocelyn helps translate bold ideas into transformational support. Her work centers on trust, alignment, and long-term impact, ensuring donors feel deeply connected to the mission and outcomes of the Orchestra.
Get to know Jocelyn Udell
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
First year with Sarasota Orchestra: 2014
Education and Experience: Jocelyn earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater arts management from Ithaca College. She has more than 30 years of experience working with donors, including a leadership position at a large community foundation and 12 years at Sarasota Orchestra.
Favorite piece of music: Jocelyn says, "Beethoven's Seventh is my favorite symphony, and Fandango, composed by Arturo Márquez, is one of my most favorite concerti. I fell in love with the piece when Anne Akiko Meyers played it with the Orchestra in 2025. Anne commissioned the piece during the pandemic. It is a riotously colorful concerto for violin that made my heart and soul want to dance."
