President’s Office

Becky Chabot, Chief of Staff (860) 785-5457
Sarah Christiana, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO (860) 969-0116
Amy Yancey, President and Chief Executive Officer (860) 785-5457

Learn more about the Foundation’s executive staff.

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Advancement Services

Victoria Bower, Senior Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement Services (860) 734-5899
Mark Cole ’13 ’19, Assistant Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Pipeline Growth (860) 967-0534
Jennifer Sargent, Senior Vice President of Advancement Services (860) 576-0043

Creative Content and Communication

Annual Giving and Digital Engagement

Marie DeNoia, Director of Direct Marketing (860) 576-1680
Colin Fitzgerald, Digital Marketing Specialist (860) 336-6367
Ryan Merclean, Senior Director of Annual Giving and Digital Engagement (860) 558-4961
Kalli Taylor ’23, Marketing Web Specialist (860) 816-8933
Jonathan Wilson, Associate Director of Crowdfunding (860) 816-8936

Donor Relations and Stewardship

Tory Flynn, Associate Director of Donor Recognition (860) 336-7572
Rachel Griffin, Senior Director for Donor Relations and Stewardship (860) 336-7902
Lauren Jesmer, Assistant Director of Stewardship Impact Reporting (860) 785-5437
Shannon Phelps, Assistant Director of Digital Engagement (860) 785-5382

Gift and Pledge Management

Rachel Barbieri, Associate Director of Gift and Pledge Management (860) 420-2299
Beckett Norman-Hall, Gift Specialist (860) 816-8944
Elizabeth Rannenberg, Gift Specialist (860) 952-3321
Deborah Romaniw, Report and Receipt Specialist (860) 420-2375
Christianna Vinton-Carree, Senior Gift Specialist (860) 734-5913

Information Technology

Anthony Caruso, Network and Help Desk Administrator (860) 336-7412
Antoine Harris, IT Support and Security Operations Analyst (860) 576-5569
Kyle Marrotte, IT Support and Help Desk Administrator (959) 260-6757
Dan Nevelos ’99, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology and Cybersecurity (860) 336-7411
Jeff Rouille, Director of Information Technology (860) 377-5064

Programming and Information Services

Colin Budd, Senior Software Developer (860) 785-5452
Lisa Carter, Senior Business Analyst (860) 785-5487
April Kulpa, Senior Software Developer (860) 734-5902
Patricia Salzillo, Senior Business Analyst (860) 785-9892
Tom Scarlett, Senior Director of Programming Services (860) 207-7106
Matthew Schumacher, Senior Programmer and Dashboard Developer (860) 785-5493

Research and Prospect Management

Molina Arnold, Senior Research Analyst and Operations Lead (860) 856-7136
William Baronas, Prospect Management Analyst (860) 420-2401
Jillian Cook, Senior Research Analyst (860) 222-7784
Treena King, Prospect Management Analyst (860) 734-5901
Sarah Natorski, Senior Research Analyst, Principal Giving (860) 785-5477
Tomer Nitzan, Senior Data Analyst (860) 734-5910
Heather Peitzsch, Biographical Coordinator (860) 245-1417
Dora Sowalsky, Senior Research Analyst (860) 856-8757
Lauren Veatch, Biographical Coordinator (860) 937-6788
Caitlin Woods, Director of Advancement Services (860) 785-5485

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Counsel

Brittany Loudenback, Legal Assistant (860) 734-5908
Suzanne O’Conor, General Counsel (860) 322-2957
Judy Smith, Paralegal and Contract Administrator (860) 734-5912

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Development

Athletics Development

Danny Allen, Athletics Development Coordinator (860) 214-8797
Maddie Arndt, Director of Development Operations, Athletics (860) 942-2694
Kelly D’Antonio, Senior Director of Donor Relations, Athletics (959) 444-0523
John Foster, Assistant Athletic Director of Development, Major Gifts
Jack Hayes, Associate Athletics Director, Principal Gifts (860) 576-0343
Jake Krul, Assistant Athletic Director, Major Gifts (860) 377-1905
Ron Lamontagne ’22, Associate Director of Revenue, Strategy, & Analytics (959) 995-1130
Jahmal Mitchell, Assistant Director of Annual Fund, Athletics (959) 995-2820
Gillian Penna, Assistant Director of Development Operations, Athletics (860) 576-6907
Lauren Robinson, Senior Director of Donor Relations, Athletics (860) 576-2426
Dave Romeiko, Assistant Athletic Director of Development, Annual Fund (959) 995-2604
Victoria Untiet, Associate Vice President for Athletics Giving (959) 444-0098
Ted Woodward, Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of Development for Athletics (860) 336-7510

Development, Constituents and Schools and Colleges

Jordan Abbott, Senior Director of Alumni Relations, School of Law (860) 428-8026
Jessica Alexander, Associate Director Alumni Relations, CLAS (860) 933-4274
Yanira Amadeo, Executive Director of Development, CLAS (860) 336-6367
Alicia Barone, Senior Director of Development, CLAS (860) 576-0269
Shawn Bernier, Associate Director of Development, Engineering (512) 202-8500
Michael J. Deotte ’98 MBA, Director of Alumni Relations, Business, (860) 486-4478
Christina Fleury, Director of Development, University Scholarships (860) 786-5387
Laura Frye, Director of Development, School of Fine Arts
Jeanna Giansanti, Executive Assistant to the VP of Schools and Programs Giving (860) 785-9862
Frank Gifford, Associate Vice President for Advancement (860) 208-6264
Marcus Hudson, Assistant Director of Development, School of Business
Tiffany Hunt, Executive Director of Development, Engineering (959) 260-6610
Marcy Jarzabek ’08, Senior Director of Development, Neag School of Education, (860) 462-3905
Susan Kramer, School of Business Advancement Coordinator (860) 420-2388
Caitlin Krouse ’09, Senior Director Alumni Relations and Development, Engineering (860) 207-0815
Kim Lachut ’90, ’23 MS, Senior Director of Alumni Relations, CLAS (860) 576-7341
Rachel Marshall, Vice President of School and Programs Giving (781) 956-2697
Becca DeAdder, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, SSW (860) 539-6891
Erin McMahon, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, CAHNR (860) 576-0251
Emily Auger Murray, Senior Director Alumni Relations, Neag and Fine Arts (860) 931-1554
Adrienne Nenow, Director of Development, Human Rights and Global Affairs (860) 576-5303
Shannon Nichols, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Development, Engineering (860) 222-9408
Barbara Palmer, Director of Development, CAHNR (959) 995-2738
Megan Panek, Senior Director of Development, Business (860) 336-6035
Jeffrey Simon, Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations, Schools and Colleges (860) 724-6513
Dana Valdez, Senior Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Development (860) 249-8281

Regional Campuses

Ron Fleury, Senior Director of Development, School of Law (860) 816-4211

Corporate and Foundation Relations

Kristina Bennett, Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Health Sciences (860) 986-7729
Patrick Byrne, Senior Director of Foundation Relations (860) 931-1573
Sara Mahoney, Assistant Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Relations (860) 576-1092
David Ortendahl, Director of Corporate Foundation Relations
Sarah Pandoursky, Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (860) 576-6962
Monique Santiago, Coordinator for Corporate and Foundation Relations (860) 322-6365

Health Sciences and Medical Development

Samantha Armstrong, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, UConn Health (860) 420-2468
Samantha Morris Avery, Director of Alumni Relations, Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing & School of Pharmacy (860) 778-8078
Kim Barkhamer, Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine (860) 377-1915
Marissa Bedini ’13, Director of Development, UConn Health (860) 336-6153
Jennifer Cooper, Director of Development, Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing (959) 995-2636
Sue Eselby, Executive Administrative Assistant (860) 785-5488
Kendall Guarneri, Director of Principal Gifts, UConn Health (860) 336-1468
Jennifer Hoyord, Director of Development, School of Dental Medicine (860) 336-9080
Liz Krueger ’02, Senior Director Alumni Relations, Health Sciences (860) 384-2382
Daniel Sullivan, Senior Associate Vice President, Health Sciences & Medical Development (959) 210-7665

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Finance and Administration

Dave Carney, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer (860) 207-1393
Laura Heemskerk, Senior Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer (860) 513-2295

Facilities

Aimee Corcoran, Director of Facilities (959) 929-7173
Tianna Felder ’22, Assistant Director of Events and Facilities (860) 377-2908
Travone Franklin, Facilities Support Specialist (860) 576-1114

Finance

Colby Hadley, Staff Accountant (860) 920-7318
Fernando Hernandez, Investment Accountant (860) 816-8943
Tim Kocher, Assistant Controller (860) 222-7826
Melissa Maynard, Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller (860) 917-6848

Fund Administration and Disbursements

Jen Clark, Associate Director of Disbursements (860) 222-7585
Shannon Dowling, Director of Fund Administration (860) 969-3140
Deb Fiala, Disbursements Specialist (860) 816-8937
Lisa Nelson, Senior Disbursement Specialist (860) 734-5909
Stacey Varga, Senior Fund Administration Specialist (860) 785-5492
Linda Woodward, Disbursements Specialist (860) 785-5428

Investments

Scott Axtell, Associate Director of Investments (860) 576-1740
Shahid Farooqi, Managing Director of Investments (860) 576-0584

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People, Culture, Talent Management and Alumni Relations

Montique Cotton Kelly, Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations (860) 336-6544
Jennifer Franklin, Director for Board and Foundation Operations (860) 422-4201
Wanda Matos, Front Desk Receptionist (860) 486-5000
Caleb Saucedo, Front Desk Receptionist (860) 420-2270

Alumni Relations

Debra Crary, Alumni Travel Coordinator (860) 336-6891
Kate Gannon, Director of Alumni Relations, Affinity Engagement (959) 444-0291
Abigail Jackson, Associate Director of Events (860) 576-0646
James Kenney, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Regional Engagement
Sarah Lomazzo, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Regional Engagement (860) 729-1989
Kate Palinkos, Assistant Director, Affinity Engagement (959) 995-1475
Joshua Proulx ’05, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations (860) 336-6065
Marinda Reynolds, Senior Associate Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement (860) 336-6022
Britt Rothauser ’94, Alumni Relations Specialist (860) 322-2670
Jessica Sokol ’12, Senior Director of Alumni Relations, Constituent Engagement (860) 336-7404
Patrick Walker, Director of Alumni Relations, Regional Engagement (860) 306-8273
Ann Marie Ware, Director of Events (860) 942-0902
Bobbi Zientek, Assistant Director of Events (959) 444-3041

Employee Support and Experience

Samirah Alexander, Talent Specialist (860) 785-5453
Sylvie Bowley, Director of Workforce Compensation and Benefits (860) 933-2173
Sara Fritz, Assistant Director Human Resources and Employee Wellness (860) 785-5470
Chris Pensiero, Director of Employee Support & Experience (860) 856-7979
Tracy Seigle, Operational Trainer (860) 986-7360
Brandon St. Jean, Associate Director of Organizational and Staff Development (860) 856-7048

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Principal Gifts and University Giving

Maggie Bascom ’08, Director of Principal Gifts, Strategic Engagement (860) 455-8176
Courtney Donley, Senior Assistant to the AVP for Planned Giving (860) 816-8921
Colleen Godino, Senior Director of Development Planned Giving & Emeriti Board Engagement (860) 428-5098
Samantha Goemans, Director of Planned Giving (860) 786-2696
Matt Jarret, Senior Director of Principal Gifts, School of Business (959) 260-5464
Clayton Jason, Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving (860) 942-9850
Charlie Johnson, Director of Principal Gifts, Principal Gifts and University Giving
Barbara Lavner, Executive Assistant to Vice President of Principal Giving and Campaign Director (860) 816-8924
Freddy Nagle, Senior Director of Principal Gifts (959) 260-5074
Betsy Teles ’98 Director of Principal Gifts Stewardship (860) 207-5780
Michael Van Sambeck, Vice President of Principal Giving and Campaign Director (860) 576-3644

Regional Giving

Kim Anthony, Senior Director of Development, West Coast (860) 576-4215
Jackie Chowaniec ’08, Director of Development, New England (860) 785-5474
Jay Meyers, Senior Director of Development, Washington DC (959) 260-5233
Trevor Hoffman ’21 ’24, Administrative Assistant, Regional Giving (860) 967-0516
Atticus Rice, Associate Director of Development, MidWest (860) 428-0609
Lauren Schneider, Director of Development, Southern California (860) 207-1766
Diana Timlin, Senior Director of Development, Florida (860) 336-6930