Contact Information

The Office of Institutional Advancement at William Paterson University is dedicated to securing resources that enhance opportunities for William Paterson students, faculty, staff, as well as programs in support of academic excellence and student success. In addition, we engage alumni and friends by building relationships and maintaining strong connections to alumni through programs and information that meets their needs. We encourage you to reach out to us.

 

Office of Institutional Advancement

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Pamela Ferguson
Vice President for Institutional Advancement and President, William Paterson University Foundation Board
973.720.2425  |  fergusonp4@wpunj.edu

John Sullivan
Confidential Assistant to the Vice President and Foundation Board
973.720.2615 |  sullivanj12@wpunj.edu

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY
Roy Garcia
Assistant VP, Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
973.720.2825  |  garciar24@wpunj.edu

John Rivera
Director of Annual Giving
973.720.3983  |  riveraj66@wpunj.edu

Linda Kavan
Senior Associate Director 
973.720.3625  |  kavanl@wpunj.edu

Vacant
Associate Director

Gina Buffalino
Assistant Director 
973.720.2175  |  buffalinog@wpunj.edu

Beatrice Amune
Engagement Coordinator
973.720.3201  |  amuneb@wpunj.edu

Kaitlynn Ferrito
Coordinator (PT)
973.720.2175  |  ferritok@wpunj.edu

SPECIAL EVENTS
Meredith McCarthy
Manager, Special Events
973.720.3920  |  mccarthym@wpunj.edu

Danika Fernandez-Sapida
Development and Donor Events Coordinator
973.720.2478  |  fernandezd26@wpunj.edu

FINANCE, OPERATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
Yvette Viera Villanueva
Assistant VP, Finance, Operations and Advancement Services
973.720.3221  |  vieravillanuevay@wpunj.edu

Mariel Read Essner
Director, Donor Relations
973.720.3811  |  readessnerm@wpunj.edu

George Hemenetz
Coordinator, Donor Relations
973.720.2934  |  hemenetzg@wpunj.edu

Vacant
Program Assistant, Donor Relations (PT)

Charles Dougherty
Manager, Prospect Research
973.720.3886  |  doughertyc4@wpunj.edu

Shawn Conklin
Manager, Data Management
973.720.2933  |  conklins2@wpunj.edu

Joseph Spinelli
Gift and Data Management Coordinator
973.720.2930  |  spinellij6@wpunj.edu

MAJOR GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING
Judy Linder
Assistant VP, Development and Planned Giving
973.720.2309  |  linderj@wpunj.edu

Andres Cladera
Director, Development
973.720.3990  |  claderaa@wpunj.edu

Wren DiGisi
Director, Development
973.720.3847  |  digisiw@wpunj.edu

Michael Perrotta
Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations
973.720.2970  |  perrottam4@wpunj.edu

Danika Fernandez-Sapida
Development and Donor Events Coordinator
973.720.2478  |  fernandezd26@wpunj.edu