Contact
Use the directory below to contact an individual staff member. Not sure who to contact? Email us at oaadweb@vassar.edu or call us at (800) 443-8196 or (845) 437-5400.
Alumnae/i and current parents can also quickly and easily update their contact information online.
Office of the Vice President
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Kane | Vice President for Alumnae/i Affairs and Development | (845) 437-5401 |
| Anca Nelson | Executive Assistant | (845) 437-5402 |
Advancement Services
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Carole Starke | Associate Vice President for Advancement Services | (845) 437-5497 |
| Kara Montgomery | Director of Advancement Services | (845) 437-5493 |
| Danielle J. Suter | Director of Gift, Trust and Estate Administration | (845) 437-5498 |
| Jeffrey Holl | Assistant Director of Advancement Services | (845) 437-5466 |
| Ellen McGuire | Office Specialist | (845) 437-5487 |
Advancement Systems and Reporting
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Wanzer | Director of Advancement Systems and Reporting | (845) 437-5437 |
| James Mills | Programmer / Analyst | (845) 437-5483 |
| Carlos Ordonez | Programmer / Analyst | (845) 437-5416 |
| Jake Bender | Functional Analyst | (845) 437-7203 |
Gifts and Records
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Lou Keenan | Manager of Gifts and Records | (845) 437-5248 |
| Jackie Chrisfield | Accounting Specialist | (845) 437-5404 |
| Elisabeth McPhee | Accounting Specialist | (845) 437-7789 |
| Shotoya Simmons | Records Assistant | (845) 437-5417 |
| Anita West | Records Assistant | (845) 437-5444 |
Alumnae/i Engagement and Alumnae House
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Tessler | Associate Vice President for Alumnae/i Engagement and Executive Director of AAVC | (845) 437-5439 |
| Patricia Lamark | Program Administrator | (845) 437-5438 |
| Martha Barry ’86 | Alumnae House Manager | (845) 437-7150 |
| Willa Vincitore ’92 | Senior Director, Alumnae/i Engagement | (845) 437-5441 |
| Susan Quade | Senior Associate Director for Alumnae/i Education and Affinity Programs | (845) 437-5453 |
| Diana Jedlicka | Associate Director of Alumnae/i Engagement | (845) 437-5398 |
| Cheryl McKeever | Associate Director of Alumnae/i Engagement | (845) 437-5408 |
| Harrison Taylor ’20 | Assistant Director of Alumnae/i Engagement | (845) 437-5443 |
| Naomi Pucarelli | Office Specialist | (845) 437-5446 |
| Jolee DuBois | Administrative Assistant | (845) 437-5442 |
Communications
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bridget Hollenback | Associate Vice President for Development Communications | (845) 437-5472 |
| Lance Ringel | Senior Writer | (845) 437-7772 |
| Susan Brkich ’86 | Associate Director of Web Services | (845) 437-5449 |
| Yolanda Johnson | Assistant Director of Web Services | (845) 437-5440 |
| Brian Gunning | Assistant Director of Development Communications | (845) 437-5421 |
Donor Relations
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kristy Grimes | Director of Donor Relations | |
| May Lee | Associate Director of Donor Relations | (845) 437-5931 |
| Sandra Frinton | Assistant Director of Donor Relations | (845) 437-7547 |
| Jennifer Ruedebusch | Administrative Assistant | (845) 437-5480 |
Individual Giving
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Martin | Associate Vice President for Individual Giving | (845) 437-5486 |
| Kristen Andersen | Senior Development Officer for Principal and Leadership Gifts | (845) 437-5597 |
Annual Giving
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah Vanecek | Director of Annual Giving | (845) 437-5494 |
| Lisa L. Lynch | Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving | (845) 437-7017 |
| Wally Fisher ’12 | Associate Director of Annual Giving, Volunteer & Reunion | (845) 437-5419 |
| Andrew Wilson ’92 | Associate Director of Annual Giving, Leadership & Affinity | (845) 437-5350 |
| Rori-An Chuck ’19 | Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Student Education & Young Alumnae/i Philanthropy | (845) 437-7890 |
| Joe Mastracchio | Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Volunteer & Reunion | (845) 437-5420 |
| Kate Titowsky ’20 | Administrative Fellow | |
| Tammy Carney | Administrative Assistant | (845) 437-5496 |
| Staciann Elliott | Administrative Assistant | (845) 437-5415 |
| Sallie Moore | Administrative Assistant | (845) 437-5418 |
Leadership Gifts and Gift Planning
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sue Orton | Senior Director of Leadership Gifts | (845) 437-5409 |
| Alexas Orcutt | Director of Gift Planning and Strategic Initiatives | (845) 437-7773 |
| Gregg McCarty | Associate Director of Leadership Gifts | (914) 227-8985 |
| Eric Watson | Associate Director of Leadership Gifts | (845) 437-5414 |
| TBD | Associate Director of Leadership Gifts | (845) 437-5461 |
| Molly Renfroe Katz | Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts | (845) 437-5435 |
| Kimone Murray | Administrative Assistant | (845) 437-5485 |
Parent Giving and Parent Relations
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Director of Parent Giving | (845) 437-5488 |
| Jessica Rossi | Associate Director of Parent Giving | (845) 437-5243 |
| Tracey Cousar | Administrative Assistant | (845) 437-5412 |
Principal Gifts
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Associate Director of Principal Gifts | |
| Cathryn S. Stevens | Principal Gifts Associate | (845) 437-5492 |
| TBD | Principal Gifts Officer | (845) 437-7629 |
| Joanne Inserillo | Office Specialist | (845) 437-5495 |
Prospect Development and Research
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Manager of Prospect Development and Research | (845) 437-5518 |
| Tricia Chapman | Senior Analyst of Prospect Development and Research | (845) 437-5428 |
| Sharon N. A. Parkinson | Senior Analyst of Prospect Development and Research | (845) 437-5515 |
| Stephanie Walter-Serrette | Research Specialist | (845) 437-5413 |
Regional and International Programs
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| John S. Mihaly ’74 | Associate Vice President for Regional and International Programs | (845) 437-5294 |
| Margie Smith | Office Specialist | (845) 437-5484 |