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Development Staff

The Development Office is responsible for the private-sector fundraising effort for West Point and the Association of Graduates. WPAOG must seek private funding for additional developmental programs that go beyond the Academy’s core education and training of a second lieutenant for the U.S. Army.

The solicitation of gifts is the primary responsibility of the Development Office as government employees are prohibited by law from raising funds. The Development Office helps match a donor’s philanthropic interest with the needs of the Academy. The department consists of two operating units: Revenue Support and Revenue Generation. Revenue Support consists of Advancement Services (collecting and maintaining data to facilitate outreach, while protecting the privacy of our constituents) and Development Engagement (thanking and stewarding donors and through publications, reports and events). Revenue Generation reflects the vehicles through which donors can support West Point: Class Giving, Annual Giving, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Major Giving, and Planned Giving.

Development Headquarters

845.446.1650

VP of Development Kristin Sorenson

Kristin Sorenson
VP of Development
kristin.sorenson@wpaog.org
845.446.1561

Bio

Executive Assistant to VP of Development Deirdre Cocchia

Deirdre Cocchia
Executive Assistant
to VP of Development
deirdre.cocchia@wpaog.org
845.446.1533

Campaign Operations Director Claudia Phillips

Claudia Phillips
Campaign Operations Director
claudia.phillips@wpaog.org
845.446.1575

Campaign Operations Coordinator Veronica Jaffett

Veronica Jaffett
Campaign Operations Coordinator
veronica.jaffett@wpaog.org
845.446.1654

Donor Strategy & Analytics

Senior Director of Donor Strategy & Analytics Jessica A. Kuhlman

Jessica A. Kuhlman
Senior Director of Donor Strategy & Analytics
jessica.kuhlman@wpaog.org
845.446.1585

Prospect Management/Research

Assistant Director Janet Novoselich

Janet Novoselich
Assistant Director
janet.novoselich@wpaog.org
845.446.1651

Prospect Researcher Polina Gridneva

Polina Gridneva
Prospect Researcher
polina.gridneva@wpaog.org
845.446.1531

Prospect Analyst Stephanie Wolf

Stephanie Wolf
Prospect Analyst
stephanie.wolf@wpaog.org
845.446.1539

Donor Relations & Advancement Services

Senior Director of Donor Relations & Advancement Services Samantha Soper

Samantha Soper
Director of Development Operations
samantha.soper@wpaog.org
845.446.1541

Bio

Stewardship

845.446.1655

Assistant Director of Stewardship Elaine Murphy

Elaine Murphy
Assistant Director of Stewardship
elaine.murphy@wpaog.org
845.446.1578

Stewardship Manager Julie Cuthbert

Julie Cuthbert
Stewardship Manager
julie.cuthbert@wpaog.org
845.446.1570

Communications

Assistant Director Courtney Schacht

Courtney Schacht
Assistant Director
courtney.schacht@wpaog.org
845.446.1628

Advancement Services

Director of Advancement Services Lindsay Gunnarsen

Lindsay Gunnarsen
Director of Advancement Services
lindsay.gunnarsen@wpaog.org
845.446.1532

CRM Strategy & Data Segmentation

Associate Director of CRM Strategy/Data Segmentation Katie Scofield

Katie Scofield
Associate Director of CRM Strategy/Data Segmentation
katie.scofield@wpaog.org
845.446.1637

Senior Coordinator Jenna Accomando

Jenna Accomando
Senior Coordinator
jenna.accomando@wpaog.org
845.446.1579

Data Services

Assistant Director of Data Services Lois Walsh

Lois Walsh
Assistant Director of Data Services
lois.walsh@wpaog.org
845.446.1549

Bio

Manager of Data Services Tiffany Cotto

Tiffany Cotto
Manager of Data Services
tiffany.cotto@wpaog.org
845.446.1626

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Tammy Talmadge
Senior Data Coordinator
tammy.talmadge@wpaog.org
845.446.1554

Data Services Coordinator Carol Diedolf

Carol Diedolf
Data Services Coordinator
carol.diedolf@wpaog.org
845.446.1589

Data Services Assistant Stacey Markley

Stacey Markley
Data Services Assistant
stacey.markley@wpaog.org
845.446.1669

Gift Policy, Processing, & Reporting

845.446.1658

Assistant Director Tammy Cline

Tammy Cline
Assistant Director
tammy.cline@wpaog.org
845.446.1540

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Pamela J. Mayer
Senior Coordinator
pamela.mayer@wpaog.org
845.446.1505

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Rosa Colaluca
Gift Operations Administrator
rosa.colaluca@wpaog.org
845.446.1528

Events

845.446.1641

Director of Development Events Dawn Georgalas

Dawn Georgalas
Director of Development Events
dawn.georgalas@wpaog.org
845.446.1587

Assistant Director of Development Events Alexandra Elfers

Alexandra Elfers
Assistant Director of Development Events
alexandra.elfers@wpaog.org
845.446.1576

Development Events Coordinator Michelle Sullivan

Michelle Sullivan
Development Events Coordinator
michelle.sullivan@wpaog.org
845.446.1609

Annual Giving

845.446.1657

Director of Annual Giving Allison Barry

Allison Barry
Director of Annual Giving
allison.barry@wpaog.org
845.446.1543

Bio

Parent Giving Officer Shelisa Baskerville

Shelisa Baskerville
Parent Giving Officer
shelisa.baskerville@wpaog.org
845.446.1535

Annual Giving Officer Bethany Smith

Bethany Smith
Annual Giving Officer
bethany.smith@wpaog.org
845.446.1613

Annual Giving Officer Bennett Smoot ’17

Bennett Smoot ’17
Annual Giving Officer
bennett.smoot@wpaog.org
845.446.1602

Annual Giving Associate Leigh Gust

Leigh Gust
Annual Giving Associate
leigh.gust@wpaog.org
845.446.1633

Annual Giving Associate Liz Gianessi

Liz Gianessi
Annual Giving Associate
liz.gianessi@wpaog.org
845.446.1639

Corporate/Foundation Relations

845.446.1648

Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations Laurie Rumpf

Laurie Rumpf
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
laurie.rumpf@wpaog.org
845.446.1556

Corporate & Foundation Relations Grants Manager Christine Kelly

Christine Kelly
Corporate & Foundation Relations Grants Manager
christine.kelly@wpaog.org

Class Giving

845.446.1656

Director Class Giving Elena Ivanova '99

Elena Ivanova ’99
Director Class Giving
elena.ivanova@wpaog.org
845.446.1536

Class Giving Officer Pam Diskul-Vrable

Pam Diskul-Vrable
Class Giving Officer
pam.vrable@wpaog.org
845.446.1544

Class & Annual Gift Coordinator Roberta Sheets

Roberta Sheets
Class & Annual Gift Coordinator
roberta.sheets@wpaog.org
845.446.1572

Bio

Class Giving Associate Diana Hill

Diana Hill
Class Giving Associate
diana.hill@wpaog.org
845.446.1551

Major Giving and Leadership

Senior Director of Major and Leadership Giving Mike White '82

Mike White ’82
Senior Director of Major and Leadership Giving
mike.white@wpaog.org
845.446.1557

Bio

Assistant Director, Major and Leadership Giving Angela Oakley

Angela Oakley
Assistant Director, Major and Leadership Giving
angela.oakley@wpaog.org
845.446.1504

Bio

Major Gifts Manager Deborah Mozgiel

Deborah Mozgiel
Major Gifts Manager
deborah.mozgiel@wpaog.org
845.446.1550

Major Gifts Officer Marc Gunnels '77

Marc Gunnels ’77
Major Gifts Officer
marc.gunnels@wpaog.org
845.446.1555

Bio

Major Gifts Officer Staci Gash ’96

Staci Gash ’96
Major Gifts Officer
staci.gash@wpaog.org
845.446.1558

Bio

Major Gifts Officer Mike Lyons ’83

Mike Lyons ’83
Major Gifts Officer
mike.lyons@wpaog.org
845.446.1580

Bio

Leadership Gifts Officer Don Kopinski '79

Don Kopinski ’79
Leadership Gifts Officer
don.kopinski@wpaog.org
845.446.1635

Bio

Leadership Gifts Officer Robert (Bob) Curran '72

Robert (Bob) Curran ’72
Leadership Gifts Officer
robert.curran@wpaog.org
845.446.1548

Bio

Leadership Gifts Officer Roz Johnson ’92

Roz Johnson ’92
Leadership Gifts Officer
roz.johnson@wpaog.org
845.859.9451

Bio

Leadership Gifts Officer Natalie Worthan

Natalie Worthan
Leadership Gifts Officer
natalie.worthan@wpaog.org
845.446.1680

Planned Giving

845.446.1627

Planned Giving Director Vickie Mullin

Vickie Mullin
Planned Giving Director
vickie.mullin@wpaog.org
845.446.1537

Planned Giving Officer Laura Cruz

Laura Cruz
Planned Giving Officer
laura.cruz@wpaog.org
845.446.1527

Planned Giving Officer Tina Morgan

Tina Morgan
Planned Giving Officer
tina.morgan@wpaog.org
845.446.1688

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Danielle Fitzgerald
Planned Giving Manager
danielle.fitzgerald@wpaog.org
845.446.1547

The Army A Club

845.446.1690

Senior Associate Director of Athletics, External Operations Thomas Theodorakis

Tom Theodorakis
Senior Associate Director of Athletics, External Operations
thomas.theodorakis@wpaog.org
Mobile 520.306.0089

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Steven Donohue
Assistant Athletics Director, Major Gifts 
steven.donohue@wpaog.org
Office 845.446.1594
Mobile 845.238.4617

Assistant Athletic Director, Army A Club Bianca Gureralp

Bianca Gureralp
Assistant Athletic Director, Army A Club
bianca.gureralp@wpaog.org
Office 845.446.1599

Director of Donor Engagement Christine Castro

Christine Castro
Director of Donor Engagement
christine.castro@wpaog.org
Office 845.446.1700
Mobile 845.214.4945

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Brendan Desautels
Director of Sport Specific Giving
brendan.desautels@wpaog.org
Mobile 774.364.2415

Assistant Director, Army A Club Hunter Brandt

Hunter Brandt
Assistant Director, Army A Club
hunter.brandt@wpaog.org
Office 845.446.1542

Assistant Director, Operations Stefan Louis

Stefan Louis
Assistant Director, Operations
stefan.louis@wpaog.org
Office 845.446.1590