Advancement
Christian Shaffmaster
Associate Vice President for Advancement
215 Markle Hall
610-330-5048
Kathy Griggs
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5892
About our Team
Our Mission
We advance the mission of Lafayette College by fostering meaningful engagement, building lifelong connections, and securing the resources to strengthen the College and its educational impact.
Values
Ethical + Accountable
Collaborative + Strategic
Respectful + Inclusive
In the spirit of Lafayette’s Excellence.
Annual Giving
Benjamin Landis
Senior Director of Annual Giving
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5943
Megan Azzalina
Associate Director of Annual and Reunion Giving
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5573
Allyson Heard
Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Student & Young Alumni Philanthropy
Pfenning Alumni Center
Kevin Cooley
Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Digital Giving and Engagement
Pfenning Alumni Center 205
610-330-5042
Nicole Matos
Advancement Technology Specialist
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5020
Alumni and Family Engagement
Mary Neuenschwander
Senior Director of Alumni and Family Engagement
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5040
Janine Casey
Director of Parent and Family Relations
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5024
Nicole Tipton
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, Student, and On-Campus Programming
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5101
Annie McGuinness
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement - Reunion and Homecoming
Pfenning Alumni Center
Jules Fama
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement-Regional Programs
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-3115
Sarah Lumi
Alumni Research, Event, and Budget Manager
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5041
Andrew “Drew” Caldwell
Alumni and Family Engagement Coordinator
Pfenning Alumni Center
610-330-5035
Advancement Communications
Jill Spotz
Director of Advancement Communications
Alpha Building, 6th Floor
(610) 330-3322
Advancement Research
Tom Hampsey
Senior Executive Director
Advancement Research and Special Projects
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5026
Athletic Advancement
Joseph Samaritano ’91
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5047
Dan Cason
Assistant Athletic Director for Advancement
307 Markle Hall
610-330-5039
Campaign and Advancement Operations
Stephanie Hayes ’94
Senior Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Advancement Operations
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5929
Leah Heinrich
Advancement Services Coordinator
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-4407
Dawn Peterson
Gift Accounting and Data Integrity Technician
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5033
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations
Mary Wilford-Hunt
Senior Associate Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations
328 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5381
Donor Relations
Megan Kintzer ’01
Senior Director of Donor Relations, Stewardship & Presidential Liaison
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-3133
Katherine D. Santoro
Director of Presidential and Major Gift Stewardship
331 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5733
Celeste Langen
Associate Director of Donor Relations
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-3126
Abigail Steinly
Associate Director of Donor Relations
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5044
Individual Giving
Valerie J. Downing
Associate Vice President for Individual Giving
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5835
Amy Porter
Senior Philanthropy Officer
West Coast region
New York Metropolitan/West Coast Region
Micah Simms
Individual Giving Officer
Northeast and New England regions
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-3109
Anne Crisafulli
Advancement Support Specialist
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5013
Leadership Initiatives
Planned Giving
Joseph Samaritano ’91
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5047