Institutional Advancement Staff
Institutional Advancement | Advancement Services | Alumni Affairs | Annual Giving | Corporate & Foundation Relations
Development | Major Gifts | Planned Giving | 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.

Chris Tobin
Executive Vice President, Institutional Advancement and Executive Director, College of Charleston Foundation
Email: tobinc@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.425.0050
Phone: 843.953.3694

Hanna H. Spencer
Executive Associate and Board Liaison
Email: spencerhh@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.

Sitara B. Smith
Research Assistant, Advancement Services
Email: smithsb2@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5765

John Stabinger
Assistant Director of Digital Communications
Email: stabingerjm@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.3619

Jillian Tintle
Director of Advancement Services
Email: tintlej@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.906.6225
Phone: 843.953.5779
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.

Darren W. Callihan ’16
Assistant Director, Marketing & Communication
callihandw@cofc.edu
843.953.1926

Laney Talbert Friedman ’12
Assistant Director of Events, Alumni Affairs
cltalber1@cofc.edu
843.953.7108

Karen Burroughs Jones’ 74
Director, Alumni Communications and Executive Secretary of the Alumni Association
JonesK@cofc.edu
843.953.5773

Najeema Davis Washington
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement & Career Services
Email: washingtonnd@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.1833
Annual Giving
Annual Giving provides scholarship support to students every day. Annual Giving is a vital funding source that creates unique opportunities for students and faculty and enhances programs across campus. Every year, thousands of alumni, parents, friends and students help shape the College of Charleston experience with their gifts to annual giving.

Maria Corontzes Alfieris ’76
Administrative Assistant for Annual Giving Programs
Email: alfierism@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.7361

Jenny Gilson Alstad ’07
Director of Annual Giving Programs
Email: gilsonjm@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.408.1683
Phone: 843.953.5974

Rachel Mason
Assistant Director, Annual Leadership Giving & Special Projects
Email: masonrk@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.214.0719
Phone: 843.953.5172

Brian Rowe
Assistant Director, Annual Leadership Giving
Email: rowebp@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843-991-4361
Phone: 843.953.3667

Michelle Mullins
Assistant Director, Integrated Marketing Strategy
Email: mullinsmr1@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.494.0327
Phone: 843.953.7742

Laurie Dufour Soenen
Executive Director of Annual Giving Programs and Parent Advisory Council
Email: soenenl@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.364.9511
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.

Cathy Mahon
Vice President of Development
Email: mahonc@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.345.8465
Phone: 843.953.5432

Jenny Fowler Peck
Director of Development
Email: fowlerj@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.377.6183
Office: 843.953.6620

Kenton Youngblood
Director of Development
Email: youngbloodk@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.324.5620
Office: 843.953.5348
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.

Debye Alderman
Executive Director, Finance and Administration
Email: aldermanda@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.7458

J. R. Barnhart
Associate Director of Financial Services
Email: barnhartjr@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5769

Leah Cannon Barron
Assistant Director, Investments (Endowment Funds Manager)
Email: barronlc@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.607.5970
Major Gifts
The Major 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.

Adarell Gadsden
Senior Development Officer
Email: gadsdenax@cofc.edu
Mobile: 828-279-3044
Office: 828.279.3044

Lauren Whiteside Mann, ’07
Senior Development Officer
Email: whitesideel@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.607.6227
Office: 843.953.1718

Christie Tinsley
Senior Development Officer
Email: tinsleyce@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.566.3653
Office: 843.953.3633

Lauren Van Buskirk
Senior Development Officer
Email: vanbuskirklw@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.901.1381
Office: 843.953.5532
Planned Giving
Planned giving offers donors an opportunity to achieve their larger philanthropic goals at the College. Typically, planned gifts are arranged in the present and allocated at a future date. Gifts range from simple beneficiary designations and bequests to life insurance, trusts, charitable gift annuities and real estate. No matter your situation, planned gifts can help you create a meaningful charitable legacy without sacrificing your quality of life.

Peggy Cieslikowski
Director of Planned Giving
Email: cieslikowskiph@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.323.8434
Phone: 843.953.6475
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

Emily Padgett ’12
Assistant Director, Scholarships and Donor Relations
Email: espadget@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5742
Property Management
Property Management ensures that the properties owned by the College of Charleston Foundation for the exclusive use of the College of Charleston are managed professionally and effectively.

Barney Holt ‘74
Director of Property Management
Email: holtw@cofc.edu
Mobile: 843.345.6150
Phone: 843.953.1836