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
610-330-5043

Kevin Cooley

Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Digital Giving and Engagement
Pfenning Alumni Center 205

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

Kim Justeson

Director of Volunteer Management
307 Markle Hall

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

Tara Connolly

Advancement Support Specialist
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5675

Erin Albus

Department Specialist
Pfenning Alumni Center
610-330-5040

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

Heather Hahn ’03

Advancement Associate

Alissa Carver

Accounting Technician
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5046

Priscilla Hahn

Database Technology Assistant
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5032

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

Tammy Emery

Advancement Technology Specialist
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-3280

Individual Giving

Valerie J. Downing

Associate Vice President for Individual Giving
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5835

Arlina DeNardo

Senior Philanthropy Officer
330A Markle Hall
(610) 330-5665

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

Andy Baumbach

Individual Giving Officer
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-3352

Anne Crisafulli

Advancement Support Specialist
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5013

Leadership Initiatives

Aimee Torrisi

Administrative Coordinator
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5201

Planned Giving

Joseph Samaritano ’91

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5047