Institutional Advancement Staff
Institutional Advancement | Advancement Services | Alumni Affairs | Annual Giving | Corporate & Foundation Relations
Development | Planned, Major and Leadership Gifts | Property Management | University Events, Advancement Communications and Donor Relations
Institutional Advancement
The Division of Institutional Advancement provides the guidance, protocols, processes, infrastructure and organizational leadership to the rest of the campus in order to identify, secure, steward and invest necessary resources to enrich academic, athletic and campus life at the College of Charleston. Committed to cultivating a culture of philanthropy, inclusiveness and support, the professionals in the IA Division work closely with alumni, parents, friends and campus partners to assure boundless opportunities for students, graduates and the College.
Daniel Frezza
Chief Advancement Officer
Executive Director, College of Charleston Foundation
Email: frezzadh@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.3694
Laney Talbert Friedman ’12, CMP
Executive Associate and Board Liaison
Email: friedmanll@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.1827
Advancement Services
Advancement Services ensures the responsible and ethical management of alumni and donor information and provides information services and infrastructure to support the fundraising and engagement activities of the Division of Institutional Advancement and the College of Charleston overall.
Rudy Alisauskas ’03, ’07
Associate Director, Database Management
Email: Alisauskasr@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5761
Jenny Gilson Alstad ’07
Senior Director, Prospect Development and Strategy
Email: gilsonjm@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.408.1683
Phone: 843.953.5974
Lindsey Copeland
Senior Director, Analytics and Database Management
Email: copelandl@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.3619
Laurie Dufour Soenen
Executive Director, Advancement Services
Email: soenenl@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.364.9511
Alumni Affairs
The College’s nearly 95,000 alumni are served by a staff of eight full-time professionals who administer the Alumni Association. All former students who earned credit toward a degree at the College are members in good standing of the Alumni Association. The Association’s mission is “to manifest interest in, and to promote the welfare of the College.” Its strategic plan is to engage alumni to stay informed, get involved, and give back. Staff members direct communications, organize programs and events, coordinate with our CofC Clubs around the world, provide career services, administer member benefits, and keep alumni contact information updated. Should you need assistance, please contact alumni@cofc.edu or 843-953-5630.
Tammie Pritchard Dean
Assistant Director, Operations, Alumni Affairs
Email: deantp@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.6473
Brianna Sabacinski, ‘16
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Email: sabacinskibm@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.0433
Annual Giving
Annual gifts provide the College of Charleston the flexibility required to meet its most pressing needs and pursue meaningful opportunities each and every year. From scholarships to undergraduate research, to faculty and programs, annual giving has an impact on virtually everything and everyone at the College and collectively raises the College of Charleston’s margin of excellence.
Jordan Halfon ’20
Assistant Director, Student & Young Alumni Giving
Email: halfonjs@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5773
Gretchen Showalter
Assistant Director, Annual Giving Direct Marketing
Email: showalterg@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.1926
Corporate and Foundation Relations
The CFR Office welcomes the opportunity for corporations and foundations to partner with us by becoming involved in the College of Charleston’s diverse academic initiatives, vibrant community-based and experiential learning programs, undergraduate research, and our expanding campus.
Denise Ciccarelli, CFRE
Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Email: ciccarellimd@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843-324-3108
Phone: 843.953.5018
Development
Private philanthropy touches every corner of campus: from student scholarships and faculty research funds to cutting-edge technology and world-class athletics. The Development Office partners with schools, units and the many volunteers, alumni, parents and donors who are committed to preserving the College of Charleston’s success and oversees multiple areas of fundraising including Annual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Major Gifts and Planned Giving.
Cathryn H. Mahon ’80
Vice President, Development
Email: mahonc@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.345.8465
Phone: 843.953.5432
Jenny Fowler Peck
Executive Director of Principal Gifts
Email: fowlerj@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.377.6183
Phone: 843.953.6620
Financial Services
Financial Services provides operational and strategic leadership of the Institutional Advancement division. The team leads all fiscal management and funds activities for the College of Charleston Foundation including Board reporting, accounts payable, cash management, investment strategy and reporting and fixed assets. In addition, the department coordinates the annual financial audit with its external auditors. The team regularly meets and consults with Foundation Board members to review strategy and update reporting. They work in partnership with colleagues across campus to coordinate the prudent stewardship and financial responsibilities of IA and the Foundation.
J. R. Barnhart, MBA, MAcc, CPA
Managing Director, Foundation Finance
Email: BarnhartJR@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.7458
Leah Cannon Barron
Associate Director, Investments (Endowment Funds Manager)
Email: barronlc@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.607.5970
Jaye Poston
Associate Director, Financial Services (Foundation Controller)
Email: CJPoston@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5769
Planned, Major and Leadership Gifts
The Planned, Major and Leadership Giving team works closely with alumni, parents and the community to identify meaningful opportunities for philanthropic investment in the College’s mission to provide a high-quality education in the arts and sciences, education and business. Gift officers are aligned to schools, units and geographic regions to ensure that no matter what your affiliation with the College or where your current hometown is, there’s a partner in the Development Office able to assist you in making an impact.
Peggy Cieslikowski
Executive Director of Planned, Major, and Leadership Gifts
Email: cieslikowskiph@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.323.8434
Phone: 843.953.6475
Lauren Whiteside Mann, ’07
Senior Development Officer
Email: whitesideel@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.607.6227
Office: 843.953.1718
Brian Rowe
Senior Development Officer
Email: rowebp@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843-991-4361
Phone: 843.953.3667
Lauren Van Buskirk
Director of Development
Email: vanbuskirklw@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.494.2889
Phone: 843.953.5532
Veronica Vereen
Director of Development
Email: vereenvo@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.906.0212
Phone: 843.953.5348
University Events, Advancement Communications and Donor Relations
The University Events, Advancement Communications and Donor Relations team is responsible for celebrating the impact of philanthropy at the College of Charleston, educating donors about the impact of their giving, recognizing our donors’ generosity, and inspiring continued and greater support.
Lillie Chamblee
Associate Director of University Events and Donor Relations
Email: chambleelf@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.7518
Darcie Goodwin
Senior Director, Advancement Communications
Email: goodwind1@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.3530
Carin Jorgensen
Executive Director of University Events, Advancement Communications and Donor Relations
Email: jorgensencl@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.471.4961
Phone: 843.953.5859