Contact Giving Staff

Vice President for College Advancement

Kim leads all strategic and creative aspects of the College’s multi-faceted fundraising and alumni and parent engagement efforts. Under Kim’s direction, the 35-person advancement team drives leadership gifts; gift planning; corporate, foundation, and government relations; alumni and parent engagement; the Camel Athletics Network; annual giving; donor relations; and advancement services. Kim is currently directing the most ambitious campaign in Conn’s history, the $300M Defy Boundaries comprehensive campaign.

kverstan@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2408 Becker House

Senior Assistant to the Vice President

sgeary@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2408 Becker House

Vice President for College Advancement

Kim leads all strategic and creative aspects of the College’s multi-faceted fundraising and alumni and parent engagement efforts. Under Kim’s direction, the 35-person advancement team drives leadership gifts; gift planning; corporate, foundation, and government relations; alumni and parent engagement; the Camel Athletics Network; annual giving; donor relations; and advancement services. Kim is currently directing the most ambitious campaign in Conn’s history, the $300M Defy Boundaries comprehensive campaign.

kverstan@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2408 Becker House

Vice President for College Advancement

Advancement Services Assistant

bjbai@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2419 Becker House

Advancement Systems Data Specialist

edraper1@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-5496 Becker House

Advancement Services Assistant

lkolar@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2437 Becker House

Advancement Services Assistant

lastro@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2496 Becker House

Advancement Services Assistant

drtho@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2420 Becker House

Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Alumni Association Board of Directors
50th Reunion and Koine Gold Yearbook
Class Volunteer Management
CLASS LIAISON FOR 1971 - 1981

 

vmckenna@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2302 Becker House

Senior Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Fall Weekend
Reunion Weekend
AA Board: Connecticut College Alumni of Color Committee
CLASS LIAISON FOR 1982 - 2001

lchaplin@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-5497 Becker House

Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement

cjessuck@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2403

Administrative Assistant

Reunion and all On-Campus Events support 
General alumni inquiries

kelas@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2300 Becker House

Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement

jmars@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2405

Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Alumni Association Board of Directors
50th Reunion and Koine Gold Yearbook
Class Volunteer Management
CLASS LIAISON FOR 1971 - 1981

 

vmckenna@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2302 Becker House

Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Camel Professional Network
Athletic Programming
Legacy Family Programming
Digital Programming
AA Board: Engagement Committee
CLASS LIAISON FOR 1940 - 1970

dpoblete@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2349 Becker House

Director of Annual Giving

mspicer@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2111

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

ebremner@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2413

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

lcrider1@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2423

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

criggers@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2005

Director of Annual Giving

mspicer@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2111

Leadership & Annual Giving Coordinator

sstclair@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2296 Becker House

Executive Director of Grants and Academic Advancement

nghe@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2411 Becker House

Sponsored Research Officer

abarnett@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2438 Becker House

Executive Director of Grants and Academic Advancement

nghe@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2411 Becker House

Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations Coordinator

ckeefe@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2404 Becker House

Associate Director of Corporation, Foundation and Government Relations

mreutter@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2301 Becker House

Director of Donor Relations

mmoher@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2308 Becker House

Director of Donor Relations

mmoher@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2308 Becker House

Donor Relations Coordinator

mpodeszwa@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2130 Becker House

Senior Donor Relations Officer

pwilson@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2409 Becker House

Director of Gift Planning

laura.becker@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2416

Director of Leadership Gifts

sdaniells@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-5395 Becker House

Director of Leadership Gifts

sdaniells@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-5395 Becker House

Leadership Gift Officer

jcoppmoff@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-5243 Becker House

Leadership Gifts Officer

lromano1@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-5260 Becker House

Director of the Camel Athletics Network, Athletic Director Emeritus

fjshi@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2570 Athletic Center

Senior Leadership Gift Officer

asiegel3@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2407 Becker House

Interim Director, Research and Prospect Management

pharden@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2415

Interim Director, Research and Prospect Management

pharden@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2415

Prospect Research Officer

ranas@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2410 Becker House

Research and Prospect Management Officer

jmsul@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2421 Becker House