College Advancement

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College Advancement at F&M is dedicated to engaging with our alumni, parent and volunteer community; organizing and promoting programs that bring the F&M community together; securing and celebrating philanthropic support for F&M’s students, faculty, programs and initiatives; working with foundations, businesses and community organizations to pursue shared goals and to better our communities; and welcoming F&M students as they become alumni and begin a lifelong relationship as Diplomats Forever.

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Giving and Recognition Societies

Franklin & Marshall College's Giving and Recognition Societies are a heartfelt testament to the generosity and support of the college's dedicated community. Through their unwavering commitment, these philanthropic partners uplift the college's mission, empower students, and enrich the campus experience.

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Cynthia Gorman
Vice President for College Advancement
Phone: 717-358-4144

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Cecelia L. Fritchman
Assistant to the Vice President for College Advancement
Phone: 717-358-4144

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Anna Baldasarre
Associate Director of Annual Giving, Marketing
Phone : 717-358-4560

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Cathy Belser '90
Major Gifts Officer
Phone: 717-358-3834

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Bec Blimline
Advancement Operations Coordinator
Phone : 717-358-4781

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Barbara Boben
Gift Planning Officer
Phone: 717-358-4073

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Madelaine Breimhurst '13
Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Phone: 717-358-4785

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Fred Brown
Executive Director of Development and Campaigns
Phone: 717-358-4796

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Mary Ann M. Cooke, Esq.
Senior Director of Trusts, Estates, & Gift Planning
Phone: 717-358-4821

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Jessica Cooley
Associate Director of Stewardship
Phone: 717-358-4267

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Deirdre Coup
Manager of Email Marketing and Online Services
Phone: 717-358-4061

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Neeta Dedhia
Associate Director of Annual Giving for Individual Giving
Phone: 717-358-4272

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Carole D'Ettorre P'99
Development Assistant 
Phone: 717-358-5916

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Becky DeMatty
Associate Vice President for Advancement Operations
Phone: 717-358-4330

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Aimee Fasnacht
Director  of Advancement Initiatives
Phone: 717-358-4719

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Jenn Gallagher
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Phone: 717-358-4792

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Megan Gallagher '95
Director of Donor Relations
Phone: 717-358-5800

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Nathan Gismot
Director of Corporate, Foundation and Community Partnerships
Phone: 717-358-6007

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Justin Herbert ’09
Director of Prospect Management & Research
Phone: 717-358-6005

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Kim Hocker
Staff Coordinator
Phone: 717-358-3975

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Bill Keller
 Assistant Vice President of Advancement Marketing & Communications 
Phone: 717-358-4187

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Christine L. Kmieczak
Director of Class and Affinity Giving
Phone: 717-358-4795

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Kristen Krista
Director of Major Gifts
Phone: 717-358-7152

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Amy T. Layman
Associate Vice President of External Engagement
Phone: 717-358-5800

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Abigail Thompson
Staff Coordinator for Donor Relations
Phone: 717-358-3983

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Trish Manferdini P'15
Gifts and Records Specialist
Phone: 717-358-4680

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Xander Mansberger
Major Gifts Officer
Phone: 717-358-6008

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Pamela Panarella
Director of Alumni Engagement
Phone: 717-358-4266

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Alysa Poindexter
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Phone: 717-358-3847

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Addison Pumphrey
Major Gifts Officer
Phone: 717-358-6010

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Kirsten Richter '03
Major Gifts Officer
Phone: 717-358-5933

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Kristopher Ruth
Assistant Director of Advancement Services
Phone: 717-358-4273

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Angela Sepela
Director of Annual Giving
Phone: 717-358-4757

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Katie Crowe Wood
Director of Parent and Athletic Advancement
Phone: 717-358-4834

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Dan Zenzel
Director of Advancement Information Systems and Services 
Phone: 717-358-4728

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Dani Zinn
Associate Director of Donor Stewardship & Event Services
Phone: 717-358-4275

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News Feed

May 15, 2025

Williamson Medalist Learns “Growth Doesn’t Happen When We’re Comfortable”

Shayra Nunez, of New York City, is the 2025 recipient of the Williamson Medal, the College’s most prestigious award for student achievement. It has been awarded annually since 1922. She graduated summa cum laude as a joint major in business, organizations & society, and government. She received the medal at Franklin & Marshall’s Commencement May 10.

May 13, 2025

F&M Professor Awarded $500,000 Mellon Grant to Amplify Local Grower Voices Amid Climate Change

Franklin & Marshall College Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Eric Hirsch is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to lead a transformative three-year research initiative titled, “The Agricultural Futures Archive: Rural and Urban Growers in the Shadow of the Solar Panel.”

May 12, 2025

‘The Door is Inside You,’ Speaker Tells Class of 2025 at Commencement

As F&M graduates find their footing beyond campus, they need only to look inward. “The door is inside you,” said speaker Sandra Cisneros, addressing members of the Class of 2025 at their Commencement May 10.