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    Kelly, Alan
    • Senior Vice President of Advancement
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    Trump, Rebecca
    • Senior Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff, University Advancement
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    Stevens, Megan
    • Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement, Giving, and Communications
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    Brosnan, Denis
    • Associate Vice President, Planned Giving and Major Gifts
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    Wall, Michael
    • Assoc VP Devel & Alum Relation
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    DiBlasio, Elizabeth
    • Executive Assistant
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    Hansen, Catherine
    • Business Manager
  • Photo of Smith, Alicia
    Smith, Alicia
    • Director, Communications

Alumni Engagement & Giving

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    O'Bannon, Maybell
    • Administrative Assistant III
  • Photo of Curtis, Briana
    Curtis, Briana
    • Director, Alumni Engagement
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    Borgese, John
    • Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
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    Leaston, LeiLani
    • Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
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    Chernoff, Heather
    • Associate Director, Next Generation Advancement
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    Bucco, Kaitlin
    • Director, Annual Giving
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    Ruggiero, Ariana
    • Associate Director, Digital Engagement

Leadership & Planned Gifts

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    Kochy, Leanne
    • Executive Director of Development, Newark College of Engineering
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    Lombardo, Vincent
    • Executive Director of Corporate Engagement
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    Matthews-Bray, Kate
    • Executive Director, Development
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    Morrison, Sean
    • Executive Director of Development, Athletics
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    Perrotta, Michael
    • Executive Director, Development
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    Allen, Meghan
    • Director, Athletic Annual Giving and Leadership Gifts
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    Rappaport, Ashley
    • Executive Director, Development
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    Robertson, Janet
    • Executive Director of Development, HCAD & ADHC
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    Russo, Donna
    • Executive Director of Development - Special Partnerships, Faculty and Staff Giving
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    Brennan, Shawn
    • Executive Director Leadership & Strategic Advancement Relationships
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    Schack, Rachel
    • Associate Director, The Leadership Circle
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    Zitis, Ellen
    • Associate Director, The Leadership Circle

Donor Relations

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    Greene, Timothy
    • Director, Donor Relations
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    Zappone, Pat
    • Donor Relations Coordinator

Corporate & Foundation Relations

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    Kosakowski, Jennifer
    • Senior Executive, Corporate & Foundation Relations
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    Hellstrom, Christopher
    • Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
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    Fischer, Lea
    • Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
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    Caiafa, Kristine McCue
    • Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Events

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    Matteucci, Barbara
    • Director, Development and Alumni Events
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    Leuzzi, Nicole
    • Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Events

Development Operations

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    Rude, Jim
    • Assistant Vice President, Operations, Analytics, and Research
  • Photo of Bush, Christopher
    Bush, Christopher
    • Director, Advancement Analytics
  • Photo of Hoffman, Robb
    Hoffman, Robb
    • Director of Advancement Operations
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    Ostrovsky, Tatyana
    • Records Assistant
  • Photo of Cook, Xyasia
    Cook, Xyasia
    • Records and Data Entry Specialist

Prospect Research & Management

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    Mulrenin, Mary
    • Director, Prospect Research & Management
  • Photo of Fradkin, Nadia
    Fradkin, Nadia
    • Prospect Research Analyst
  • Photo of Lee, Jonathan
    Lee, Jonathan
    • Prospect Research Analyst
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