College Advancement
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College Advancement at F&M is dedicated to engaging with our alumni, parent and volunteer community; organizing and promoting programs that bring the F&M community together; securing and celebrating philanthropic support for F&M’s students, faculty, programs and initiatives; working with foundations, businesses and community organizations to pursue shared goals and to better our communities; and welcoming F&M students as they become alumni and begin a lifelong relationship as Diplomats Forever.
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Contact Us
James Dicker
Vice President for College Advancement
717-358-7190
james.dicker@fandm.edu
Cecelia L. Fritchman
Assistant to the Vice President for College Advancement
717-358-4144
cecelia.fritchman@fandm.edu
Anna Baldasarre
Associate Director of Annual Giving, Marketing
717-358-4560
anna.baldasarre@fandm.edu
Cathy Belser '90
Major Gifts Officer
717-358-3834
cmcbrid1@fandm.edu
Bec Blimline
Advancement Operations Coordinator
717-358-4781
bblimlin@fandm.edu
Barbara Boben
Gift Planning Officer
717-358-4073
bboben@fandm.edu
Mary Ann M. Cooke, Esq. '90
Assistant Vice President of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning
717-358-4821
maryann.cooke@fandm.edu
Jessica Cooley
Associate Director of Donor Relations
717-358-4267
jcooley@fandm.edu
Deirdre Coup
Associate Director of Advancement Operations
717-358-4061
dcoup@fandm.edu
Neeta Dedhia
Associate Director of Annual Giving for Individual Giving
717-358-4272
ndedhia@fandm.edu
Carole D'Ettorre P'99
Development Assistant
717-358-5916
cdettorr@fandm.edu
Becky DeMatty
Associate Vice President for Advancement Operations
717-358-4330
bdematty@fandm.edu
Aimee Fasnacht
Director of Advancement Initiatives
717-358-4719
aimee.fasnacht@fandm.edu
Jenn Gallagher
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
717-358-4792
jgallag3@fandm.edu
Megan Gallagher '95
Director of Donor Relations
717-358-5800
megan.gallagher@fandm.edu
Nathan Gismot
Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Community Partnerships
717-358-6007
ngismot@fandm.edu
Justin Herbert ’09
Senior Director of Prospect Research & Portfolio Management
717-358-6005
justin.herbert@fandm.edu
Kim Hocker
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
717-358-5919
khocker@fandm.edu
Natalie Hoober
Staff Coordinator for Advancement Operations
717-358-3975
nhoober@fandm.edu
Bill Keller
Assistant Vice President of Advancement Marketing & Communications
717-358-4187
william.keller@fandm.edu
Christine L. Kmieczak
Director of Class and Affinity Giving
717-358-4795
christine.kmieczak@fandm.edu
Kristen Krista
Senior Development Officer
717-358-7152
kristen.krista@fandm.edu
Trish Manferdini P'15
Gifts and Records Specialist
717-358-4680
pmanferd@fandm.edu
Pamela Panarella
Director of Alumni Engagement
717-358-4266
pamela.panarella@fandm.edu
Angela Sepela
Director of Annual Giving
717-358-4757
asepela@fandm.edu
Abigail Thompson
Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
717-358-3983
athomps5@fandm.edu
Katie Crowe Wood
Director of Parent and Athletic Advancement
717-358-4834
katie.wood@fandm.edu
Dan Zenzel
Director of Advancement Information Systems and Services
717-358-4728
dzenzel@fandm.edu
Dani Zinn
Associate Director of Donor Stewardship & Events
717-358-4275
dzinn@fandm.edu
News Feed
June 10, 2026
‘I Found My People at F&M’: Discovering a Future and a Family at F&M
For Julia Walsh ’28, F&M isn’t just where she studies; it’s where she’s found direction, community and the confidence to approach her future with purpose. “I know that everyone says it takes time to find your people at college, but I found my people,” she said.
June 8, 2026
Careers Beyond Borders: A Diplomat’s Path to International Relations
Julianna Marton ’25 always knew exactly where she was headed: around the world. After graduating from F&M, she followed this dream to Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). “I think if my first-year self could see me now, she would be very impressed and proud that I stayed on this path, and that I’ve only grown more passionate about it,” she said.
June 5, 2026
Colin Presby ’06 Brews Up Beverage Career
Being a brewmaster has taken Colin Presby ’06 around the globe – he even oversaw Carnival Cruise line’s first on-board brewery in 2016. He pivoted to an adjacent career in distilling at Mount Hope Winery & Estate, home to the Renaissance Faire.