Staff Directory
- Advancement Services
- Alumni Relations
- Annual Giving
- Athletics Development
- Career Management
- Charles Widger School of Law
- College of Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Professional Studies
- Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Customer Relationship Management Operations
- Development Operations
- Family Engagement and Philanthropy
- Finance and Administration
- Gift and Estate Planning
- Gift and Pledge Processing
- M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
- Office of the Vice President
- Prospect Development
- Regional Development
- Special Events
- Stewardship
- Strategic Initiatives
- Talent Management
- University Advancement Communication
- Villanova School of Business
| Kevin Noller '04, '09 MBA Vice President |
kevin.noller@villanova.edu | |
| Karen Straube Manager, Office of Vice President |
Alumni Relations
alumni@villanova.edu | 1-800-VILLANOVA
| Sheila Doherty Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations |
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| Judy Duroseau '10, '11 MA Executive Director, Alumni and Volunteer Engagement |
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| Dana Jacob Director, Lifelong Learning and Alumni Programs |
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| Shonna Kydd '15 MA Associate Director, Program Engagement |
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| Christine Stackhouse '09, '17 MS Associate Director, Digital Engagement and Alumni Services |
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| Emily Ćoralić Associate Director, Regional Engagement |
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| Kelly De Palma '12 Assistant Director, Young Alumni and Student Engagement |
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| Stacy Bazzana Assistant Director, Alumni Workplace Engagement |
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| Kristie Falk Assistant Director, Affinity Engagement |
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| Priscilla Jackson '98 Assistant Director, Industry and Professional Networks |
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| Bill Sweeney '22 Volunteer Engagement Specialist |
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| Paulette LeGendre Office Manager |
CAREER MANAGEMENT
| Meredith Okenquist '96 Director, Career Management |
meredith.okenquist@villanova.edu |
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| Casey Hilferty Associate Director, Career Management |
casey.hilferty@villanova.edu | |
| Nicholas Madden Career Management Specialist |
nick.madden@villanova.edu |
Major Gifts
ADMINISTRATION
| Leigh Ann Bridges '04, '06 MA Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts, Regions & Constituents |
leighann.bridges@villanova.edu |
| Ed Stephen '05 Assistant Vice President of Major Gifts, Academics |
edward.stephen@villanova.edu |
| Karen Malandra Senior Administrative Assistant |
karen.malandra@villanova.edu |
| Karen Copel Administrative Assistant II |
k.copel@villanova.edu |
| Gabby Southworth Administrative Assistant I |
gabrielle.southworth@villanova.edu |
Sandy Devine |
santina.devine@villanova.edu |
Diane Fallows |
diane.fallows@villanova.edu |
| Jeremy Wang Assistant Vice President, Athletics Development |
jeremy.wang@villanova.edu |
| Steve Pinone '87, '89 MA Senior Director, Advancement, Men's Basketball |
steve.pinone@villanova.edu |
| Whitey Rigsby '78 Senior Major Gifts Officer, Athletics |
whitey.rigsby@villanova.edu |
| Sean McNamara Major Gifts Officer, Athletics |
sean.mcnamara@villanova.edu |
| Megan Kilpatrick Assistant Director, Athletics Development |
megan.kilpatrick@villanova.edu |
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY
| Josh Foster Director |
joshua.foster@villanova.edu |
| Carey Patton Major Gift Officer |
caroline.patton@villanova.edu |
GIFT AND ESTATE PLANNING
giftplanning@villanova.edu
| Tim McKinley, Esq. Director, Gift and Estate Planning |
timothy.mckinley@villanova.edu |
| Patricia L. Rizzo Esq. Assistant Director, Gift Planning |
patricia.rizzo@villanova.edu |
| Catherine Huang Planned Giving Officer |
catherine.huang@villanova.edu |
| Callan Towse Gift & Estate Planning Specialist |
callan.towse@villanova.edu |
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
| Sarah Schwartz '11 Executive Director, Regional Development |
sarah.schwartz@villanova.edu |
| Sherri Weston Senior Director of Major Giving, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast |
sheryl.weston@villanova.edu |
| Gabriella Hill Director of Major Giving, Tri-State Metro |
gabriella.hill@villanova.edu |
| Sarah McNally '13 Major Gift Officer, Tri-State Metro |
sarah.mcnally@villanova.edu |
| James Wroblewski '19 Development Officer, Tri-State Metro |
james.wroblewski@villanova.edu |
| Sarah Biscardi Development Coordinator, Tri-State Metro |
sarah.biscardi@villanova.edu |
| Laura Yoo Director of Development, West |
laura.yoo@villanova.edu |
| Patricia McGoldrick Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives |
patricia.mcgoldrick@villanova.edu |
| Brian King Major Gift Officer, Strategic Initiatives |
brian.king@villanova.edu |
| Brendan Glackin Senior Director, Major Giving |
brendan.glackin@villanova.edu |
| Meg Averill Major Gifts Officer |
margaret.averill@villanova.edu |
| Catherine Hamilton Major Gifts Officer |
catherine.m.hamilton@villanova.edu |
| Trey Ulrich Major Gifts Officer |
trey.ulrich@villanova.edu |
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| Patrick Gallagher '06 Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations |
patrick.j.gallagher@law.villanova.edu |
| Kim Madden '16 Director, Alumni Relations |
k.madden@law.villanova.edu |
| Jeremy Lupowitz Senior Major Gifts Officer |
jeremy.lupowitz@villanova.edu |
| Liz Marafino Fiola Major Gifts Officer |
elizabeth.marafinofiola@law.villanova.edu |
| Natalie DeVito Development Officer |
natalie.devito@villanova.edu |
| Colleen Rogers Alumni Relations Specialist |
colleen.rogers@villanova.edu |
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| Cynthia Rutenbar Executive Director, Major Giving |
cynthia.rutenbar@villanova.edu |
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| Lynn Burke Senior Major Gift Officer |
lynn.m.burke@villanova.edu |
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| Danielle Johnson Major Gift Officer |
danielle.e.johnson@villanova.edu | |
| Claire Thompson-Cognata Major Gift Officer |
claire.thompsoncognata@villanova.edu |
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| Joelle DePietro Director, Major Giving |
joelle.depietro@villanova.edu |
| Michael Moore Senior Major Gift Officer |
michael.p.moore@villanova.edu |
| Maura Ricci '15 Major Gift Officer |
maura.ricci@villanova.edu |
| Sarah Wilkinson '16 Major Gift Officer |
sarah.wilkinson@villanova.edu |
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| Robert R. Hill Senior Director, Major Giving |
robert.r.hill@villanova.edu |
| Claire Lewis Major Gift Officer |
claire.lewis@villanova.edu |
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| Christina Katsapis Manager of College Partnerships |
christina.katsapis@villanova.edu |
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Development
ADMINISTRATION
| Heather Potts Associate Vice President, Development |
heather.potts@villanova.edu |
| Lindsay Guinan Director, Philanthropic Engagement |
lindsay.guinan@villanova.edu |
| Teresa Scully Coordinator, Senior Administrative Services |
teresa.scully@villanova.edu |
| Mike Zellman Executive Director, Advancement Services |
michael.zellman@villanova.edu |
| Emily Marshall Associate Director, Advancement Services |
emily.marshall@villanova.edu |
| Geetha Soundararajan Associate Director, Business Intelligence |
geetha.soundararajan@villanova.edu |
| Samantha Augustine Business Analyst |
samantha.augustine@villanova.edu |
| Julie Dang Business Analyst |
julie.dang@villanova.edu |
| Michael DiGiacomo Business Analyst |
michael.digiacomo@villanova.edu |
| Greg Manning Business Analyst |
greg.manning@villanova.edu |
| Jennifer Yeats Records Analyst |
jennifer.yeats@villanova.edu |
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ANNUAL GIVING
theannualfund@villanova.edu | 1-800-486-5244
| Marci Paton '13 MA Executive Director |
marci.paton@villanova.edu |
| Tracy Krentzman Senior Director |
tracy.krentzman@villanova.edu |
| Nicole Duhamel '23 MBA Director, Digital Fundraising |
nicole.duhamel@villanova.edu |
| Matt Evans Director, Leadership Annual Giving |
matthew.d.evans@villanova.edu |
| Kasia Jaworski '15 Associate Director, Campus Programs |
kasia.jaworski@villanova.edu |
| Simone Octigan Associate Director, Annual Giving |
simone.octigan@villanova.edu |
| Katherine Ciliberto Assistant Director, Student Philanthropy |
kat.ciliberto@villanova.edu |
| Christina Houck Assistant Director, Volunteer Fundraising |
christina.siegfried@villanova.edu |
| Caroline Jones Assistant Director, Digital Fundraising |
caroline.j@villanova.edu |
| Abigail Loranca Assistant Director, Annual Giving |
abigail.loranca@villanova.edu |
| Lynda Barker Development Officer |
lynda.barker@villanova.edu |
| Conor Broll '20 Development Officer |
conor.broll@villanova.edu |
| Michela Petrosino '20 Development Officer |
michela.petrosino@villanova.edu |
| Maddie Powell Young Alumni Officer |
madelyn.powell@villanova.edu |
| Sandy Strapp Development Officer |
alexander.strapp@villanova.edu |
| Aaron Hunter Coordinator |
aaron.hunter@villanova.edu |
| Patricia H. Eget, PhD Director |
peget@villanova.edu |
| Laura Bramble Assistant Director |
laura.bramble@villanova.edu |
| Suga Smith Corporate Relations Officer |
suga.smith@villanova.edu |
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
| Nick Gesacion Director, Customer Relationship Management Operations |
nicholas.gesacion@villanova.edu |
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DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS DESIGN
| Sandy Upton Director, Development Solutions Design |
sandy.upton@villanova.edu |
| Briana O'Brien Associate Director, Development Solutions Design |
briana.obrien@villanova.edu |
| Nick Pontarelli '21 MBA Digital Marketing Specialist |
nicholas.pontarelli@villanova.edu |
| Chao Li Events Operations Specialist |
chao.li@villanova.edu |
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
| Kevin Flickinger Director, Finance and Administration |
kevin.flickinger@villanova.edu |
| Elena Organ Financial Analyst |
elena.organ@villanova.edu |
GIFT AND PLEDGE PROCESSING
giftprocessing@villanova.edu
| Leonard Macon Director |
leonard.macon@villanova.edu |
| Tom Anderson '19 Assistant Director |
thomas.j.anderson@villanova.edu |
| Jane Coughlin Assistant Director |
jane.coughlin@villanova.edu |
| Agnes Baylis Specialist |
agnes.baylis@villanova.edu |
| Mary Cunningham Executive Director, Prospect Development |
mary.cunningham@villanova.edu |
| Christopher Connors Senior Director, Prospect Research |
christopher.connors@villanova.edu |
| Jill McCabe Director, Prospect Management |
jillian.mccabe@villanova.edu |
| Susan Nichols Associate Director, Prospect Management |
susan.nichols@villanova.edu |
| Christine Dorn Associate Director, Prospect Research |
christine.dorn@villanova.edu |
| Della Keyser Associate Director, Prospect Research |
della.keyser@villanova.edu |
| Beth McCabe '23 MPA Research Analyst |
beth.mccabe@villanova.edu |
| Sarah Bockol Research Analyst |
sarah.bockol@villanova.edu |
| Anaya Carter-Duckett Research Analyst |
anaya.carterduckett@villanova.edu |
| Valerie Smith Prospect Development Analyst |
valerie.smith@villanova.edu |
| Donna Wassel Senior Administrative Assistant |
donna.wassel@villanova.edu |
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SPECIAL EVENTS
uaevents@villanova.edu
| Julie Morrison Executive Director |
julie.morrison@villanova.edu |
| Lauren Coates Associate Director |
lauren.coates@villanova.edu |
| Molly Freitag Associate Director |
molly.freitag@villanova.edu |
| Christine Acchione '88 Associate Director |
christine.acchione@villanova.edu |
| Erin Shemeluk Assistant Director |
erin.shemeluk@villanova.edu |
| Jami Arsenich Event Planner |
jami.arsenich@villanova.edu |
| Emily Barth Event Planner |
emily.barth@villanova.edu |
| Chris Brown Event Planner |
christopher.j.brown@villanova.edu |
| Cheyenne Cleary Admin II |
cheyenne.cleary@villanova.edu |
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STEWARDSHIP
stewardship@villanova.edu
| Kristin Heisey Director, Stewardship |
kristin.heisey@villanova.edu |
| Megan Campbell Associate Director, Stewardship Reporting |
megan.campbell@villanova.edu |
| Lara Daskivich Associate Director, Stewardship and Endowment Services |
lara.daskivich@villanova.edu |
| Ivy Karolyi James C. Curvey Assistant Director, Endowed Scholarship Services |
ivy.karolyi@villanova.edu |
| Rachel Chuckran Stewardship Associate, Data Management |
rachel.chuckran@villanova.edu |
| Kate Funchion Scholarship Associate |
kathleen.funchion@villanova.edu |
| Máire Sturm Stewardship Associate for Endowment Services |
maire.sturm@villanova.edu |
| Jacob Artz '23 Stewardship Associate |
jacob.artz@villanova.edu |
| Kevin Madden Administrative Assistant |
kevin.madden@villanova.edu |
TALENT MANAGEMENT
| Emily Marbot, SHRM-CP Director, Talent Management |
emily.marbot@villanova.edu 610.519.7762 |
University Advancement Communication
| Wendy Litzke, MA Assistant Vice President |
wendy.litzke@villanova.edu |
| Katie Andrews '05 Director |
katie.andrews@villanova.edu |
| Elizabeth Pokempner Director, Major Gifts and Development Communication |
elizabeth.pokempner@villanova.edu |
| Amanda Crisafulli '22 MPA Assistant Director |
amanda.crisafulli@villanova.edu |
| Kyle Killoran Assistant Director |
kyle.killoran@villanova.edu |
| Liz Murphy '18 Manager, Digital Content |
liz.murphy@villanova.edu |
| Michael Wright Operations Manager |
michael.a.wright@villanova.edu |
| Mirco Giangiulio Communication Associate |
mirco.giangiulio@villanova.edu |
| Emma Seely Communication Associate, Major Gifts and Development |
emma.seely@villanova.edu |
| Ally Dyer Communication Specialist |
ally.dyer@villanova.edu |
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