Led by Chief Advancement Officer, Michelle Fuko, and in partnership with the university’s senior leadership, the Office of Advancement leads and co-ordinates alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and stewardship to build lifelong relationships with alumni, volunteers, and friends of Queen’s to advance the strategic vision and academic mission of the university.
Chief Advancement Officer: Michelle Fuko
Bianca Bruni, Executive Assistant
bianca.bruni@queensu.ca
Office of Advancement portfolio works together to build relationships with alumni, friends and benefactors to inspire unprecedented support. Through the advancement of these relationships, we are able to align volunteer and donor priorities with those of the university to further establish Queen’s as Canada's quintessential balanced academy, recognized equally for its research excellence and its transformative student learning experience.
Jessica Carn, Executive Lead Faculty Development
Melissa East Aspila, Executive Lead University Wide Development
Maria Casafranco, Development Coordinator
Fouad Elgindy, Executive Director Principal Gifts
Peggy Shanks,Development Coordinator
Faculty Development
| Department | Lead |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts & Science | KP Anand, Executive Director kp.anand@queensu.ca |
| Faculty of Education | Kelly McElrea, Development and Communications Coordinator k.mcelrea@queensu.ca |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | Erica McIlquham, Executive Director erica.mcilquham@queensu.ca |
| Faculty of Law | Emily Edwards, Director emily.edwards@queensu.ca |
| Smith Engineering | William Pennel, Interim Director william.pennell@queensu.ca |
| Smith School of Business | Ylber Kusari, Executive Director ylber.kusari@queensu.ca |
University Wide Development
| Department | Lead |
|---|---|
| Corporations & Foundation Relations | Adam Say, Director adam.say@queensu.ca |
| Gift Planning | Carmen Vanderlinde, Director carmen.vanderlinde@queensu.ca |
| Donor Experience | Magdalena Popiel, Director magdalena.p@queensu.ca |
| Individual Giving | Christie May, Director c.may@queensu.ca |
| Prospect Management | Vacant, Director |
| Athletics & Recreation | Kim Wilkinson, Development Officer kim.wilkinson@queensu.ca |
Executive Director, Advancement Operations: Deanna Bennett
Marketa Civin, Advancement Operations Coordinator
marketa.civin@queensu.ca
| Department | Lead |
|---|---|
| Information Technology Management | Rachel Deir, Director rachel.deir@queensu.ca |
| Applications & Infrastructure | Simon Labbett, Associate Director simon.labbett@queensu.ca |
| Data Governance & Data Quality | Corrine Beckner, Associate Director corrine.beckner@queensu.ca |
| Information Automation & Delivery | Michael Simion, Associate Director michael.simion@queensu.ca |
| Finance & Gift Services | Alynn Boyle, Director alynn.boyle@queensu.ca |
| Research | Jaime Semple, Associate Director jaime.semple@queensu.ca |
Associate Vice-Principal, Strategic Engagement: Leigh Kalin
Sarah Blayney Lew, Administrative Assistant
sarah.blayneylew@queensu.ca
| Department | Lead |
|---|---|
| Alumni Strategy | Rachel Castellano, Executive Director rc124@queensu.ca |
| Global Alumni Strategy | Andrea Morrow, Director andrea.morrow@queensu.ca |
| Marketing & Publications | Alex Beshara, Director alex.beshara@queensu.ca |
| Editorial Strategy | Ruth Dunley, Associate Director ruth.dunley@queensu.ca |
| Digital Strategy | Julia Bryan, Director julia.bryan@queensu.ca |
| Communications & Events | Sophia Bouris, Director sb336@queensu.ca |
| Annual Giving & Young Alumni | Jodi Snowdon, Director jodi.snowdon@queensu.ca |
| Young Alumni & Alumni Services | Kim Day, Associate Director kim.day@queensu.ca |