Colgate’s advancement staff furthers the institution’s mission by establishing relationships between alumni, parents, students, and the University.

Through these connections, the advancement team generates significant funding, resources, and opportunities that help Colgate and its students to ascend.

General Inquiries

Reunion and Club Events

alumni@colgate.edu
315-228-7700

Making gifts

annualgiving@colgate.edu
315-228-7437

Presidents’ Circle

presidentscircle@colgate.edu
315-228-7823

Past gift questions

giftrecords@colgate.edu
315-228-7784

 

Advancement

Kim Harris
Vice President for Advancement
(315) 228-7489
10 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Matthew (Matt) Carcella
Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving
10 Utica Street
Andrew Coddington
Associate Vice President, Advancement; Director of Planned Giving
Jillian Cole
Chief of Staff to the Vice President for Advancement
Daniel (Dan) Simon
Associate Vice President for Individual Giving
10 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Tracy Waters
Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement and Chief of Staff
(315) 228-7489
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor

Advancement Operations

Catherine Marhenke
Director of Advancement Operations
(315) 228-7037
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Tanya Day
Gift Records Lead
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Sue Hodges
Constituent Records Coordinator
(315) 228-7453
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Sierra Miller
Senior Associate Director of Advancement Operations
Sky Moody
Senior Associate Director, Advancement Operations
Artemis Peptis
Gift Processing Coordinator
Patricia (Patty) Staskowski
Assistant Director, Advancement Operations
Marlayna Thornington
Gift Processing Specialist
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor

Alumni Engagement

Amanda Barnhart
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Makiko Filler
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
10 Utica Street
Rachael Lovato
Senior Associate Director, Alumni Engagement

Annual Giving

Dan Ahrens
Assistant Director, Annual Giving
Myria Allen
Assistant Director; Annual Giving
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Kristen Basher
Associate Director, Annual Giving
(315) 228-7412
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Michelle Jacobsen
Digital Gift Officer, Annual Giving
(315) 228-7045
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Claire Short
Assistant Director Annual Giving
10 Utica Street - 2nd Floor

Athletics Fundraising and Engagement

Kate Saeger
Director of Athletics Fundraising and Engagement
Samuel (Sam) Crisalli
Assistant Director of Athletics Fundraising and Engagement
10 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Erin Rotchford
Associate Director of Athletics Fundraising and Engagement
Kylie Laurenitis
Gift Officer, Athletics Fundraising
10 Utica Street - 2nd Floor

Donor Communications

Stephanie Boland
Director and Senior Writer
(315) 228-7049
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor

Donor Relations

Jessica Reilly
Director of Donor Relations
(315) 228-6713
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Jozef (Joe) Malinowski
Assistant Director, Donor Relations

Leadership Gifts

John Forbes
Director of Individual Giving
(315) 228-6891
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Daniel (Dan) Bateman
Senior Philanthropic Officer
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Andrew Diehl
Philanthropic Officer
(315) 228-6958
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Darcie Giansante
Senior Philanthropic Officer
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Chloe Heintz
Senior Philanthropic Officer
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Tom Mariano
Senior Philanthropic Officer
(315) 228-6582
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Josh Miller
Associate Philanthropic Officer
(315) 228-6653
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Sophia Murtha
Associate Philanthropic Officer
(315) 228-7473
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor
Joshua (Josh) Truman
Philanthropic Officer
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor

Planned Giving

Andrew Coddington
Associate Vice President, Advancement; Director of Planned Giving
Teresa Mathews
Associate Director of Planned Giving
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor

Principal Gifts

Jean Schroder
Director of Principal Gifts
(315) 256-2648
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor

Prospect Management and Research

Jesseca Stenson
Director, Prospect Management and Research
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Judith Baker
Prospect Researcher
14 Utica Street - 2nd Floor
Austin (A.J.) Beers
Lead Prospect Researcher
Xavier Carter
Prospect Research Analyst

Division Administrators

Melissa Doherty
Division Administrator
14 Utica Street

Area of support: Advancement Operations

Teresa Fravil
Division Administrator
(315) 228-7732
14 Utica Street - 3rd Floor

Areas of support: Athletics Fundraising and Engagement, Leadership Gifts, and Major Gifts

Kimberly (Kim) Manner
Division Administrator
(315) 228-7450
10 Utica Street - 3rd Floor

Area of support: Planned Giving