Office of University Advancement
Charitable giving has an enormous impact on the life of the University. The Office of University Advancement seeks to establish philanthropic opportunities and partnerships for the University’s many alumni and friends. By engaging individuals, businesses, foundations, and others in the University’s goals, we create meaningful philanthropic partnerships that strengthen Fairleigh Dickinson University now and in the future.
As the University’s chief development officer, the senior vice president for university advancement provides direction for and leadership to the University’s philanthropic and alumni relations programs. Reporting directly to the President, she is a member of the President’s Cabinet and the liaison to the Board of Trustees’ Advancement Committee. Current initiatives include expanding meaningful alumni programming and the implementation of a comprehensive major gifts effort.
Administration and Staff
- Colleen Coppla, Senior Vice President for University Advancement
- Michele Bottcher, Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President of University Advancement
Managers and Directors
- Lorraine Da Costa, Development Assistant
- Darlene Cruz, Associate Director of Annual Giving
- Ric Datzko-Banta, Director of Advancement Communications and Marketing
- Edward Davies, Assistant Director of Alumni Affinity and Athletics Groups
- Elizabeth Ehren, Associate Director of Donor Relations, Stewardship and Scholarship
- Alexandra Fitzpatrick, Manager of Prospect Research and Database
- Chris Groff, Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Major Gifts
- Jennifer Herr-Gil, Development Associate
- Maria Kaljaj, Administrative Assistant for Alumni Relations
- Kenneth Lam, Executive Director of Development and Campaign Operations
- Katrina Musto, Director of Corporate and Foundations Relations
- Delia Perez, Director of Planned Giving
- Laura Reynolds, Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events
- Mary Sakin, Executive Director of Alumni and External Relations, Silberman College of Business
- Margarita Santiago, Director of Advancement Systems and Operations
- Jennifer Szeinberg, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
- Troxell, Jennifer, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Development