Institutional Advancement (IA) engages RISD alumni, parents, students and donors in meaningful ways and encourages them to financially support the institution. We cultivate and steward relationships and raise money from a variety of sources—individuals, foundations and corporations—to support RISD priorities as determined by the president, provost and deans, and that correspond to strategic initiatives and institutional needs.
Staff
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Catalina Aycardi
Development Associate, Advancement Services
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Bill Barry
Associate Director, Donor Relations, Fund Stewardship
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Becca Bell
Data Management + Systems Coordinator
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Yousra Bibee
Prospect Development Analyst
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Emily Blackwell
Assistant Director, Advancement Technology
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Maghan Bolles
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
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Lydia Breckon
Philanthropy Officer
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Darija Buzakovic
Philanthropy Officer
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Sarah Caggiano
AVP, Business Operations and Annual Giving
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Liz Camara
Executive Assistant
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Dieng Cameron
Alumni and Family Relations Officer, Families
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Gillian Collins
Annual Giving Officer
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Kristen Cronin
Data Integrity Analyst
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Natalia do Couto
Philanthropy Officer
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Michaela Donnelly
Associate Director, Digital Communications
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Deb Dormody
Alumni + Family Relations Officer, Affinity Groups + Programs
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Katrina Ellis
Alumni + Family Relations Officer, Regional Clubs + Programs
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Kristen Hall
Temporary Assistant Director, Advancement Data Services
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Emily Hayes
Data Coordinator
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Meghan Hickey
Director, Gift Administration and Recording Secretary
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Mike Hill
Development Associate, Major + Planned Gifts
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Gillian Kiley
Senior Associate Director, Strategic Communications
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Erin Lashway
Analyst, Data Management + Systems
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Amanda MacMullan
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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Elena Mendez Lewis
Alumni and Family Relations, Life-Long Learning
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Rob Odoardi
Director, Advancement Data Services
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Ariane Porter
Annual Giving Officer
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Julie Powers
Executive Director, Advancement Communications
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Dallas Pride
Executive Director, Alumni + Family Relations
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Susanna Prull
Senior Associate Director, Visual Communications
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Hannah Ratcliffe
Assistant Director, Annual Giving Programs - Alumni + Students
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Jennifer Raxter
Senior Executive Director, Major + Planned Gifts
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Kat Read
Director of Annual Giving
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Courtney Reardon
Special Events Manager
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Sarah Reed
Alumni and Family Relations, Reunions
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Claire Robinson
Director, Special Events
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Juri Rocha
Development Associate, Alumni + Family Relations
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Ellen Scotto-Bourget
Campaign Project Coordinator
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Malda Smadi
Alumni + Family Relations Project Coordinator
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Maddie Ulevich
Philanthropy Officer
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Ellen Walbrun
Associate Director, Donor Relations, Recognition
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Daria Walsh
Director, Prospect Management
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Amanda Wright
Executive Director, Donor Relations & Engagement