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There are many ways to contribute to the success of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and our students. Our experienced and dedicated team is here to help you navigate this important decision. To learn more about giving opportunities, volunteering, and ways you can support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, please reach out to us. We look forward to connecting with you. 

 

Carey Anne Zucca
Collyer Vice President for Advancement
518-580-5660
czucca@skidmore.edu

Fitriyah Clark 
Senior Administrative Assistant to the Vice President
518-580-5661 
ficlark@skidmore.edu 

 

Advancement Staff

Emina Acee ’19
Assistant Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund
518-580-5659
eacee@skidmore.edu

Chris Baker
Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts
317-701-4745
chrisbaker@skidmore.edu

Michelle Barrios
Director, Donor Engagement & Stewardship
518-580-5678
mbarrios@skidmore.edu

Danielle Bedard
Director of Strategic Partnerships
518-580-5654
dbedard@skidmore.edu

Cate Brizzell P’20
Associate Director, Database Management and Reporting, Advancement Operations
518-580-5452 
cbrizzel1@skidmore.edu

Crystal Brownell 
Senior Assistant Director, Office of Alumni Engagement
518-580-5610 
cbrownel@skidmore.edu 

Beth Brucker-Kane 
Associate Director, Donor Engagement & Stewardship 
518-580-5677 
bbrucker@skidmore.edu  

John Chaplin
Senior Director of Principal Gifts and Presidential and Trustee Strategy 
518-580-5645
jchaplin@skidmore.edu

Kenneth Chandler
Regional Associate Director of Major Gifts, California
kwchandler@skidmore.edu

Jessica Cellini 
Associate Director, Advancement Operations
518-580-5611 
jcellini@skidmore.edu 

Carly Connors
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
518-580-5612
carlyconnors@skidmore.edu

Brian DeMichele 
Associate Director, Major Gifts 
518-580-5643 
bdemiche@skidmore.edu 
 
Kaitlyn DeRose 
Assistant Director, College Events
518-580-5602 
kderose@skidmore.edu 

Lori Eastman '87
Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff
518-580-5647
leastman@skidmore.edu

Liz Ellis 
Administrative Assistant, Operations & Prospect Development, Diversity & Inclusionary Advancement, Major Gifts
518-580-5633 
lellis@skidmore.edu 

Ian Farrell
Assistant Vice President for Development and Strategy
518-580-5649
ifarrell@skidmore.edu

Kelly Faulkner 
Administrative Assistant to the AVP and Chief of Staff, Principal Gifts / Presidential & Trustee Strategy
518-580-5635 
kfaulkner@skidmore.edu 
 
Meegan Finnegan 
Associate Director, Direct Marketing, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5623 
mfinnegan@skidmore.edu 
 
Jodi Frank 
Associate Director, Constituent Relations 
518-580-5625 
jafrank@skidmore.edu 

Jennifer Hardy 
Director of Inclusive Engagement, Office of Alumni Engagement
518-580-5626 
jhardy1@skidmore.edu 

David Hargadon
Executive Director, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5606
dhargadon@skidmore.edu

Alison Hart 
Associate Director, Major Gifts
518-580-5676 
ahart@skidmore.edu 

Ellen Hopeck
Administrative Assistant, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund
518-580-5607
ehopeck@skidmore.edu 

Xan Jennings 
Executive Director, Major Gifts 
518-580-5608
xjennings@skidmore.edu 
 
Sandi Kirshe 
Prospect Researcher, Operations and Prospect Development 
518-580-5682 
skirshe@skidmore.edu 

Susan Koppi 
Senior Director, Stewardship and College Events
518-580-5468 
skoppi@skidmore.edu 

Tawn Malison
Associate Director, Parent and Family Giving
518-580-5656
tmalison@skidmore.edu

Emily Marcason-Tolmie 
Director, Prospect Research, Operations and Prospect Development 
518-580-5648 
emarcaso@skidmore.edu 

Stacey Mattison ±Ê’14
Director, Constituent Relations 
518-580-5615 
smattiso@skidmore.edu 
 
Michael McPhillips 
Senior Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5629 
mmcphillips@skidmore.edu 

Kelly Mead 
Administrative Assistant, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5636 
kmead@skidmore.edu 

Kelly Meader 
Gift Planning Coordinator 
518-580-5639 
kmeader@skidmore.edu 

Carmela Miano Price 
Senior Gifts and Records Coordinator, Operations and Prospect Development 
518-580-5609 
cmianopr@skidmore.edu 

Carissa Miles 
Associate Director, Office of Alumni Engagement 
518-580-5618 
cmiles@skidmore.edu 

Hannah Palanca
Administrative Assistant, College Events
518-580-5675
hswimley@skidmore.edu

Jacqueline Pierce MALS ’95, P’27 
Associate Director, Major Gifts 
518-580-5672 
jpierce1@skidmore.edu 
 
Katharine Rusate 
Senior Data Analyst and BI Developer, Operations and Prospect Development 
518-580-5646 
krusate@skidmore.edu 

Caroline Santoro 
Assistant Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5622 
csantoro@skidmore.edu 

Jennifer Sawyer 
Director, Parent and Family Giving 
303-549-7773
jsawyer@skidmore.edu 
 
Wendy Schmidt 
Assistant Director, Operations and Prospect Development 
518-580-5642 
wschmidt@skidmore.edu 
 
Brian Stephenson 
Associate Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5627 
bstephen@skidmore.edu 

Jac'Quan Thompson 
Assistant Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5653 
jhthompson@skidmore.edu 

Art Tracy 
Director, Gift Planning 
518-580-5658 
atracy@skidmore.edu 

Elizabeth Tybush 
Donor Engagement & Stewardship Coordinator 
518-580-5631 
etybush@skidmore.edu 
 
Jeanne Urquhart ’82 
Director, Principal Gifts and Strategy 
518-580-5634 
jurquhar@skidmore.edu 
 
Adam Wald ’94 
Associate Director, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5641 
awald@skidmore.edu 

Beth White P’21 
Director of Class Giving, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund 
518-580-5644 
ewhite@skidmore.edu