Institutional Advancement Staff
Institutional Advancement | Advancement Services | Alumni Affairs | Corporate & Foundation Relations
Development | Planned, Major and Leadership Gifts | Property Management | Stewardship & 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.

Jenny Gilson Alstad ’07
Director of Prospect Management and Research
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.
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

Andi Judt
Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Email: judtal@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.323.7949
Phone: 843.953.4356
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
Office: 843.953.5432

Jenny Fowler Peck
Executive Director of Principal Gifts
Email: fowlerj@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.377.6183
Office: 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

Molly Bresnahan
Director of Development for the School of Business
Email: bresnhanmm@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.3633

Morgan Long
Director, Parent Fundraising and Parent Advisory Council
Email: longmm2@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.7362

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
Office: 843.953.5532

Veronica Vereen
Director of Development
Email: vereenvo@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.906.0212
Office: 843.953.5348
Stewardship and Donor Relations
The Stewardship 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.

Kendra E. Conway
Director of Special Events and Donor Relations
Email: conwayk@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.7518

Carin Jorgensen
Executive Director of Stewardship, Donor Relations & Communications
Email: jorgensencl@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.471.4961
Phone: 843.953.5859

Jennifer Wilson
Assistant Director of Scholarships and Donor Relations
Email: jlwilson2@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5742