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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.
Executive Leadership Team
Carey Anne Zucca
Collyer Vice President for Advancement
518-580-5660
Lori Eastman '87
Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff
518-580-5647
Ian Farrell
Assistant Vice President for Development and Strategy
518-580-5649
Advancement Team
Emina Acee ’19
Assistant Director, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5659
eacee@skidmore.edu
Debra Amico
Administrative Assistant, Alumni Relations and College Events
518-580-5614
damico@skidmore.edu
Chris Baker
Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts
317-701-4745
chrisbaker@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, Alumni Relations and College Events
518-580-5610
cbrownel@skidmore.edu
Jessica Brockopp
Gifts and Records Coordinator
518-580-5603
jbrockopp@skidmore.edu
Beth Brucker-Kane
Associate Director, Donor Engagement and Stewardship
518-580-5677
bbrucker@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
Fitriyah Clark
Senior Administrative Assistant to the Vice President
518-580-5661
ficlark@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
Liz Ellis
Administrative Assistant, Operations & Prospect Development, Diversity & Inclusionary Advancement, Major Gifts
518-580-5633
lellis@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, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5623
mfinnegan@skidmore.edu
Jodi Frank
Associate Director, Constituent Relations
518-580-5625
jafrank@skidmore.edu
Jennifer Hardy
Director of Diversity and Inclusionary Advancement
518-580-5626
jhardy1@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
Denise Jenks ’99
Director, Operations and Reports, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5605
djenks@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
Director, College Events, Alumni Relations 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 P’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
Gift Planning Coordinator
518-580-5639
kmeader@skidmore.edu
Megan Mercier MALS ’11
Director of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement, Alumni Relations and College Events
518-580-5613
mmercier@skidmore.edu
Judy Messore P’16
Administrative Assistant, Alumni Relations and College Events
518-580-5621
jmessore@skidmore.edu
Carmela Miano Price
Senior Gifts and Records Coordinator, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5609
cmianopr@skidmore.edu
Carissa Miles
Associate Director, Alumni Relations and College Events
518-580-5618
cmiles@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, 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
Margo Theobald ’21
Development Assistant to AVP Development and Strategy, and Corporation and Foundation
Relations
518-580-5651
mtheobal@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
Donor Engagement and 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, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5641
awald@skidmore.edu
Beth White P’21
Director of Class Giving, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5644
ewhite@skidmore.edu
Departmental Email AddressAdvancement Operations - skidmoregift@skidmore.edu Alumni Relations - alumni@skidmore.edu College Events - collegeevents@skidmore.edu Donor Engagement and Stewardship - donorrel@skidmore.edu Skidmore Fund - skidmorefund@skidmore.edu |