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.

Advancement

Kim Verstandig

Vice President for Advancement (Interim)
307 Markle Hall

Kathy Griggs

Executive Assistant to the Vice President
307 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5892

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

Scott Kushner

Associate Director of Annual and Leadership Giving
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5865

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

Tara Connolly

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

Mary Reilly

Office Coordinator
Pfenning Alumni Center
(610) 330-5034

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
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5047

Campaign and Advancement Operations

Stephanie Hayes ’94

Senior Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Advancement Operations
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5929

Mary Ellen Nunes

Assistant Director of Advancement Data Solutions and Research
215 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5583

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

Maurice S. Luker III

Executive Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations
330 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5765

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
331A Markle Hall

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

Aimee Torrisi

Administrative Coordinator
316 Markle Hall
(610) 330-5201