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There are many ways to contribute to the success of Skidmore 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 Skidmore, 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, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5659
eacee@skidmore.edu
Anna Bailey
Leadership Annual Gift Officer, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5651
annabailey@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
Jamie Becker
Gifts and Records Coordinator, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5603
jbecker@skidmore.edu
Danielle Bedard
Director, Strategic Partnerships
518-580-5654
dbedard@skidmore.edu
Cate Brizzell P’20
Associate Director, Database Management and Reporting, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5452
cbrizzel1@skidmore.edu
Beth Brucker-Kane
Associate Director, Donor Engagement & Stewardship
518-580-5677
bbrucker@skidmore.edu
Jessica Cellini
Associate Director, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5611
jcellini@skidmore.edu
John Chaplin
Executive Director, Principal Gifts & Presidential and Trustee Strategy
518-580-5645
jchaplin@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, Stewardship & 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
Coordinator, Alumni Engagment
518-580-5621
lellis@skidmore.edu
Kelly Faulkner
Administrative Assistant to the AVP and Chief of Staff, Principal Gifts, Major Gifts
518-580-5635
kfaulkner@skidmore.edu
Meegan Finnegan
Associate Director, Direct Marketing, Skidmore 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, 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, Skidmore 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 of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement, Alumni Engagement
518-580-5656
tmalison@skidmore.edu
Emily Marcason-Tolmie
Senior 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, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5629
mmcphillips@skidmore.edu
Kelly Mead
Administrative Assistant, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5636
kmead@skidmore.edu
Kelly Meader
Coordinator, Gift Planning and Major Gifts
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
Development Associate to the Vice President
518-580-5618
cmiles@skidmore.edu
Hannah Palanca
Administrative/Events Assistant, Stewardship & College Events
518-580-5675
hswimley@skidmore.edu
Jacqueline Pierce MALS ’95, P’27
Associate Director, Gift Planning
518-580-5672
jpierce1@skidmore.edu
Caroline Santoro
Assistant Director, Skidmore 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, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5627
bstephen@skidmore.edu
Krista Tangora
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
518-580-5614
ktangora@skidmore.edu
Jac'Quan Thompson
Assistant Director, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5653
jhthompson@skidmore.edu
Art Tracy
Director, Gift Planning
518-580-5658
atracy@skidmore.edu
Elizabeth Tybush
Coordinator, Donor Engagement & Stewardship
518-580-5631
etybush@skidmore.edu
Jeanne Urquhart ’82
Director, Principal Gifts and Strategy, Presidential and Trustee Strategy
518-580-5634
jurquhar@skidmore.edu
Adam Wald ’94
Associate Director, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5641
awald@skidmore.edu
Beth White P’21
Director, Class Giving, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5644
ewhite@skidmore.edu
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