Leadership
For general inquiries, please contact Rutgers University Foundation at 848-932-7777 or RUFoundation@ruf.rutgers.edu.
Foundation President
Kimberly Hopely, Executive Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement
kimberly.hopely@ruf.rutgers.edu
Varsha Nakum, Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff
varsha.nakum@ruf.rutgers.edu
Donna Sestito, Senior Executive Assistant to the President
donna.sestito@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2226
Central Fundraising and Donor Engagement
Irene O’Brien, Vice President
iobrien@rutgers.edu
Jenny Perez, Executive Assistant
jenny.perez@ruf.rutgers.edu
Development—New Brunswick
Lavinia Boxill, Vice Chancellor
lavinia.boxill@ruf.rutgers.edu
Gabriella Carbone, Development Associate
gabriella.carbone@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2247
Development—Newark
Robin Semple, Vice Chancellor
robin.semple@rutgers.edu
April Coleman, Senior Department Administrator
april.coleman@rutgers.edu | 973-353-5541
Development—Camden
Endia DeCordova, Vice Chancellor
endia.decordova@rutgers.edu
Development—Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
William Green, Vice President
william.green@ruf.rutgers.edu
Louise Spedaliere, Executive Assistant
louise.spedaliere@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2242
Athletic Development
Shawn Tucker, Vice President
s.tucker@scarletknights.com
Stephanie Lombardo, Administrative Assistant
slombardo@scarletknights.com
Alumni Engagement
Josh Harraman, Vice President
josh.harraman@ruf.rutgers.edu
Joy Awadalla, Assistant Director, Special Projects
joy.awadalla@ruf.rutgers.edu
Finance
Christopher Zraly, Chief Financial Officer
zraly@ruf.rutgers.edu
Amber Sporer, Assistant to Chris Zraly
amber.sporer@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-7616
Operations and Strategy
Mark Antonucci, Vice President
mark.antonucci@ruf.rutgers.edu
Susan Catania, Executive Assistant
susan.catania@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2262