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
Pamela FergusonVice President for Institutional Advancement and President, William Paterson University Foundation Board973.720.2425 | fergusonp4@wpunj.eduYvette Viera VillanuevaSenior Director of Finance, Operations and Advancement Services973.720.3221 | vieravillanuevay@wpunj.edu
John SullivanConfidential Assistant to the Vice President and Foundation Board973.720.2615 | sullivanj12@wpunj.edu
ALUMNI RELATIONSJenna VillaniExecutive Director973.720.2932 | villanij3@wpunj.eduKate Matthews-BraySenior Associate Director973.720.3625 | matthewsk12@wpunj.edu
Gina BuffalinoAssistant Director 973.720.2175 | buffalinog@wpunj.edu
ANNUAL GIVINGWren DiGisiDirector, Annual Giving973.720.3847 | digisiw@wpunj.edu Ann ApplebyAnnual Giving Specialist973.720.2422 | applebya@wpunj.edu
DATABASE MANAGEMENTYvette Viera VillanuevaSenior Director of Finance, Operations and Advancement Services973.720.3221 | vieravillanuevay@wpunj.eduShawn ConklinGift and Data Management Coordinator973.720.2933 | conklins2@wpunj.edu
Charles DoughertyGift and Data Management Coordinator973.720.3886 | doughertyc4@wpunj.eduJoseph SpinelliSenior Clerk (Part-Time)973.720.2930 | spinellij6@wpunj.edu
DEVELOPMENTJudy LinderSenior Director, Development and Planned Giving973.720.2309 | linderj@wpunj.edu
Roy GarciaDirector, Development973.720.2825 | garciar24@wpunj.eduAndres CladeraDirector, Development973.720.3990 | claderaa@wpunj.eduSafiya LochanDevelopment and Donor Events Coordinator973.720.2478 | lochans@wpunj.edu
DONOR, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONSMariel Read EssnerDirector, Donor Relations 973.720.3811 | readessnerm@wpunj.edu
George HemenetzDevelopment Coordinator for Donor Relations and Corporate and Foundation Relations 973.720.2934 | hemenetzg@wpunj.edu
RESEARCHLynn LazarDirector, Development Research and Prospect Management973.720.3924 | lazarl@wpunj.edu
SPECIAL EVENTSMeredith McCarthyManager, Special Events973.720.3920 | mccarthym@wpunj.edu
Safiya LochanDevelopment and Donor Events Coordinator973.720.2478 | lochans@wpunj.edu
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