Institutional Advancement Staff

Our Mission: To advance St. John Fisher University by developing and fostering meaningful relationships that inspire investment in the institution’s priorities to move Fisher forward.

Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Areas of Interest: Engagement, Philanthropy, External Relations, Board Development, Leadership Coaching, and Strategic Planning
Office:Kearney 202
Phone:(585) 385-7330
Chris Biehn
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Secretary, Board of Trustees
Office:Kearney 202
Phone:(585) 385-7330
Amanda Burns
Administrative Assistant
Office:Skalny Welcome Center 2F
Phone:(585) 385-5292
Amy Race

Institutional Advancement Staff


Alumni and Constituent Engagement

Senior Director of Alumni & Constituent Engagement
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-8198
Elizabeth Moore
Director of Donor Engagement
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-5285
Katy Festa
Assistant Director of Donor Engagement
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-8239
Paige Bechle
Associate Director of Student & Alumni Engagement
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-8087
Molly Place
Associate Director for Alumni & Constituent Engagement
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-8458
Kimberly Gropp

The Fisher Fund

Director of the Fisher Fund
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-5216
Amanda Glann
Associate Director of the Spire Society
Areas of Interest: Leadership giving, donor engagement, strategic program management
Office:Skalny Welcome Center 212
Phone:(585) 385-8454
Brianna Maltese

Development

Director of Development
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 899-3897
Norm Kieffer
Director of Gift Planning
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-7337
Thomas Doupe
Senior Major Gifts Officer
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-7216
David Kelly ’85
Major Gifts Officer
Office:Skalny Welcome Center
Phone:(585) 385-8426
Christine Grout

Advancement Services

Senior Director of Advancement Services
Areas of Interest: CRM databases, reporting & analysis, software solutions, data management, process improvement
Office:Kearney 202
Phone:(585) 385-7294
Leah Richards
Director of Research
Office:Kearney 202
Phone:(585) 385-8356
Dana Orlando
Associate Director of Data and Reporting
Office:Kearney 202
Phone:(585) 385-8234
Coordinator of Gift and Donor Services
Office:Kearney 202
Phone:(585) 385-8085
Janet Christensen
Gift & Data Management Specialist
Office:Kearney 202
Phone:(585) 385-8257

Foundation and Corporate Relations

Director, Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations
Areas of Interest: Nontraditional Philanthropy, Nonprofit Impact, Social Finance, Universal Basic Income
Office:Kearney Hall 202
Phone:(585) 385-8247
Benjamin Murphy

Advancement Communications

Assistant Director of Advancement Communications
Office:Kearney 100-C
Phone:(585) 385-8144
Maherly Schaeffer