Office of
College Advancement
Meet the College Advancement Staff
The Office of College Advancement is made up of four sub-departments: Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Advancement Services, and Alumni Relations. Each section plays an important role in the overall mission of the College Advancement Office and the College.
The College Advancement Office is located on the top floor of Bunting Hall, with Advancement Services located on the lower mezzanine and Annual Giving on the garden level.
Elizabeth Herman
Vice President for College Advancement
410-778-7811
bherman2@washcoll.edu
Beth Herman has worked in educational advancement for 22 years, specializing in major gifts solicitation, campaigns, Board development, staff and volunteer management, and annual giving. Read more...
Kelly Anderson
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
410-778-7801
kanderson3@washcoll.edu
Kelly assists the Vice President in managing daily operations in College Advancement. She manages the office calendars, responds to inquiries from donors, and coordinates division-wide initiatives.
Barbara Heck
Associate Vice President for Leadership Gifts
410-778-7805
bheck2@washcoll.edu
Barbara supervises donor stewardship and works with foundations, alumni, parents, and friends to develop long-term relationships and support for Washington College. A veteran of two major comprehensive Washington College capital campaigns, she brings 22 years of fund raising experience and extensive institutional knowledge to her work as a key strategist in campaign planning and management, board development, and major gift conversations.
Patsy Will
Secretary
410-778-7813
pwill2@washcoll.edu
Patsy provides friendly, courteous, and steady support for the College's fundraising efforts. She has been a secretary at the College since 1976, working first in the Office of the Registrar and later joining the Office of College Advancement in 1992.
Jeff Appel
Associate Vice President for Development
410-810-5735
jappel2@washcoll.edu
Jeff oversees leadership giving, while supervising the major, planned, and annual giving teams. He also plays a leading role in Washington College capital campaigns. Jeff travels extensively on behalf of the institution to develop long-term lasting relationships with the College's constituency. He has more than 22 years of educational fund-raising experience ranging from major gift solicitation to annual giving and alumni and parent relations.
Melisa Sheehan
Administrative Assistant
410-810-5764
msheehan2@washcoll.edu
Melisa supports the Associate Vice President for Development and the Office of College Advancement. She assists with coordinating projects and activities for the College Advancement Office and regularly communicates with donors and Board members. Melisa has more than 21 years experience in higher education.
Heather Spurrier '00
Associate Director of Development for
Major & Planned Giving
410-810-7411
hspurrier2@washcoll.edu
Heather works on structuring major and planned gifts, and offers assistance to members of The George Washington Society. She travels on behalf of the College to promote and maintain close relationships with alumni, parents, and friends. Heather graduated from Washington College with a B.A. in English, and earned a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. Prior to joining the advancement team, Heather worked as an attorney in estate planning and administration as well as in commercial litigation.
Rebekah Hardy '05
Assistant Director of The Washington Fund
410-778-7865
rhardy2@washcoll.edu
Rebekah helps to plan and produce the College's annual giving program, The Washington Fund. In addition to stewardship of The 1782 Society, she leads recent graduate and reunion fundraising, publications, and event planning. A 2005 graduate of the Anthropology Department at Washington College, Rebekah spent a semester travelling as an Admissions Representative before joining the Development staff.
Heather Holiday '06
Assistant Director of The Washington Fund
410-810-7139
hholiday2@washcoll.edu
A 2006 graduate of Washington College with a dual degree in Art and Drama, Heather brings an innovative spirit and a creative eye to the department.
Katherine Goldberg
Director of Advancement Services
410-810-5724
kgoldberg2@washcoll.edu
Kate Goldberg serves as the chief information officer for the Office of College Advancement, providing strategic leadership to create and manage an effective infrastructure to support the College's fundraising and alumni relations efforts. She received a Bachelors of Arts from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, majoring in Mathematical Biology; she has worked at Washington College since 2002, starting as the Manager of IT Support Services (HelpDesk) in the Office of Information Technologies.
L. Josephine "Peaches" Hawn
Assistant Director of Advancement Services
410-778-7798
phawn2@washcoll.edu
Peaches maintains the Benefactor™ database, maintaining accurate records for alumni, parents, friends, organizations, and all donors. She is a native of Maryland's Eastern Shore and has 20 years of experience at Washington College. From dispersion in Financial Aid to collection in the Office of College Advancement, she has provided years of continuous service to alumni, parents, and friends of the Washington College community.
Dina Beck
Gift Processing Specialist
410-778-7715
dbeck2@washcoll.edu
Dina records and documents all gifts, pledges, and pledge payments. She also updates biographical records and provides reports as needed. She has worked for the College for 12 years.
Lindsay Parks '04
Development Researcher
410-810-5734
lparks2@washcoll.edu
Lindsay secures, compiles, and manages publicly-available information to assist in fundraising efforts. She is a 2004 graduate of Washington College with a Bachelor's degree in English and earned a Master of Library Science from the University of Maryland in 2005.
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