Institutional Advancement Staff
Institutional Advancement | Advancement Services and Annual Giving | Alumni Affairs | Corporate & Foundation Relations
Development | Financial Services | Planned, Major and Leadership Gifts | 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, College of Charleston
Chief Executive Officer, College of Charleston Foundation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.3694

Laney Talbert Friedman ’12, CMP
Executive Associate and Board Liaison
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.1827
Advancement Services and Annual Giving
Advancement Services plays a vital role in supporting the College of Charleston’s fundraising and engagement efforts. We ensure the ethical management of alumni and donor information and provide the data and systems that power the work of Institutional Advancement.
Annual Giving fuels the College with flexible, immediate-use funds that make a difference every year. From scholarships and undergraduate research to faculty support and academic programs, annual gifts strengthen every corner of campus and help raise the College’s margin of excellence.
Every gift—every year—makes an impact.

Rudy Alisauskas ’03, ’07
Associate Director, Database Management
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.5761

Jenny Gilson Alstad ’07
Senior Director, Prospect Development and Strategy
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.408.1683
Phone: 843.953.5974

Lindsey Copeland
Senior Director, Analytics and Database Management
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.3619

Gretchen Showalter
Associate Director, Annual Giving, Schools and Units
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.1926

Laurie Dufour Soenen
Executive Director, Advancement Services and Annual Giving
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.364.9511
Alumni Affairs
The College’s nearly 95,000 alumni are served by a staff of five 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 [email protected] or 843-953-5630.

Tammie Pritchard Dean
Assistant Director, Operations, Alumni Affairs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.6473

Brianna Sabacinski, ‘16
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.0433
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.

Vacant
Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Email: [email protected]
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.

Tracey Bailey
Advancement and Talent Engagement Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.5568

Cam Bauer ’17
Assistant Director of Regional Advancement for the Northeast
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.647.3466

Dominic Fucci
Assistant Director of Regional Advancement for the SC Midlands, Coastal SC and Georgia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.3667

Cathryn H. Mahon ’80
Vice President, Development
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.345.8465
Phone: 843.953.5432

Jenny Fowler Peck
Executive Director of Principal Gifts
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.377.6183
Phone: 843.953.6620

Chrissy Parke Rosen ’85, CFRE
Director, Regional Advancement
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.647.1770

Cliff Smith
Director, Parent Engagement and Leadership Giving
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.7510

Michelle Weisman ’11
Assistant Director of Regional Advancement for the Mid-Atlantic
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 854.276.8727
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: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.7458

Leah Cannon Barron
Associate Director, Investments (Endowment Funds Manager)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.607.5970

Kari Davids
Associate Director, Financial Services (Foundation Controller)
Email: [email protected]
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 School and Unit Development & Advancement Strategic Initiatives
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.323.8434
Phone: 843.953.6475

Lauren Whiteside Mann, ’07
Senior Development Officer
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.607.6227
Phone: 843.953.1718

Ashley Redmond
Director of Development
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.666.1463
Phone: 843.953.3633

Brian Rowe
Senior Development Officer
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843-991-4361
Phone: 843.953.6270

Lauren Van Buskirk
Director of Development
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.494.2889
Phone: 843.953.5532

Veronica Vereen
Director of Development
Email: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.7518

Darcie Goodwin
Senior Director, Advancement Communications
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 843.953.3530

Carin Jorgensen
Executive Director of University Events, Advancement Communications and Donor Relations
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 843.471.4961
Phone: 843.953.5859