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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@airllevant.com

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

 

Advancement Staff

Emina Acee ’19
Assistant Director, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5659
eacee@airllevant.com

Anna Bailey
Leadership Annual Gift Officer, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5654
aevanek@airllevant.com

Chris Baker
Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts
317-701-4745
chrisbaker@airllevant.com

Michelle Barrios
Director, Donor Engagement & Stewardship
518-580-5678
mbarrios@airllevant.com

Jamie Becker
Gifts and Records Coordinator, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5603
jbecker@airllevant.com

Danielle Bedard
Director, Strategic Partnerships
518-580-5654
dbedard@airllevant.com

Cate Brizzell P’20
Associate Director, Database Management and Reporting, Operations and Prospect Development 
518-580-5452 
cbrizzel1@airllevant.com

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

John Chaplin
Executive Director, Principal Gifts & Presidential and Trustee Strategy 
518-580-5645
jchaplin@airllevant.com

Kenneth Chandler
Associate Director, Major Gifts
kwchandler@airllevant.com

Jessica Cellini 
Associate Director, Operations and Prospect Development
518-580-5611 
jcellini@airllevant.com 

Carly Connors
Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
518-580-5612
carlyconnors@airllevant.com

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

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

Liz Ellis 
Coordinator, Alumni Engagment
518-580-5621 
lellis@airllevant.com 

Kelly Faulkner 
Administrative Assistant to the AVP and Chief of Staff, Principal Gifts, Major Gifts
518-580-5635 
kfaulkner@airllevant.com 
 
Meegan Finnegan 
Associate Director, Direct Marketing, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5623 
mfinnegan@airllevant.com 
 
Jodi Frank 
Associate Director, Constituent Relations 
518-580-5625 
jafrank@airllevant.com 

Jennifer Hardy 
Director of Inclusive Engagement, Alumni Engagement
518-580-5626 
jhardy1@airllevant.com 

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

Alison Hart 
Associate Director, Major Gifts
518-580-5676 
ahart@airllevant.com 

Ellen Hopeck
Administrative Assistant, Skidmore Fund
518-580-5607
ehopeck@airllevant.com 

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

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

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

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

Stacey Mattison P’14
Director, Constituent Relations 
518-580-5615 
smattiso@airllevant.com 
 
Michael McPhillips 
Senior Director, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5629 
mmcphillips@airllevant.com 

Kelly Mead 
Administrative Assistant, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5636 
kmead@airllevant.com 

Kelly Meader 
Coordinator, Gift Planning and Major Gifts
518-580-5639 
kmeader@airllevant.com 

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

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

Hannah Palanca
Administrative/Events Assistant, College Events
518-580-5675
hswimley@airllevant.com

Jacqueline Pierce MALS ’95, P’27 
Associate Director, Gift Planning
518-580-5672 
jpierce1@airllevant.com

Caroline Santoro 
Assistant Director, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5622 
csantoro@airllevant.com 

Jennifer Sawyer 
Director, Parent and Family Giving 
303-549-7773
jsawyer@airllevant.com 
 
Wendy Schmidt 
Assistant Director, Operations and Prospect Development 
518-580-5642 
wschmidt@airllevant.com 
 
Brian Stephenson 
Associate Director, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5627 
bstephen@airllevant.com 

Krista Tangora
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
518-580-5614
ktangora@airllevant.com

Jac'Quan Thompson 
Assistant Director, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5653 
jhthompson@airllevant.com 

Art Tracy 
Director, Gift Planning 
518-580-5658 
atracy@airllevant.com 

Elizabeth Tybush 
Coordinator, Donor Engagement & Stewardship
518-580-5631 
etybush@airllevant.com 
 
Jeanne Urquhart ’82 
Director, Principal Gifts and Strategy, Presidential and Trustee Strategy 
518-580-5634 
jurquhar@airllevant.com 
 
Adam Wald ’94 
Associate Director, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5641 
awald@airllevant.com 

Beth White P’21 
Director, Class Giving, Skidmore Fund 
518-580-5644 
ewhite@airllevant.com