Leadership
For general inquiries, please contact the Rutgers University Foundation at 848-932-7777 or RUFoundation@ruf.rutgers.edu.
Foundation President
Nevin Kessler, President, Rutgers University Foundation and Executive Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement
nevin.kessler@ruf.rutgers.edu
Donna Sestito, Executive Assistant to the President
donna.sestito@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2226
Development—New Brunswick
Lavinia Boxill, Vice Chancellor for Advancement for Rutgers University—New Brunswick
lavinia.boxill@ruf.rutgers.edu
Gabriella Carbone, Executive Assistant
gabriella.carbone@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2247
Development—Principal Gifts, Gift Planning, Foundation Relations, Corporate Engagement, Athletics Development
Christopher Needles, Vice President for Development
needles@ruf.rutgers.edu
Caitlyn Swart, Executive Assistant
caitlyn.swart@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2221
Development—Newark
Irene O’Brien, Vice Chancellor for Advancement for Rutgers University—Newark
iobrien@rutgers.edu
April Coleman, Senior Administrative Assistant
april.coleman@rutgers.edu | 973-353-5541
Development—Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
William Green, Vice President for Development, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
william.green@ruf.rutgers.edu
Louise Spedaliere, Executive Assistant
louise.spedaliere@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2242
Finance and Administration
Christopher Zraly, Chief Financial Officer
zraly@ruf.rutgers.edu
Charlotte Mitchell, Administrative Services Coordinator
charlotte.mitchell@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-7007
Strategic Advancement Solutions
Julie Shadle, Vice President for Strategic Advancement Solutions
julie.shadle@ruf.rutgers.edu
Susan Catania, Executive Assistant
susan.catania@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-2262
Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, and Communications
Josh Harraman, Interim Vice President for Alumni Engagement, Annual Giving, and Communications; Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement
josh.harraman@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-1617
Elijah Rosenthal, Senior Alumni Engagement Associate
elijah.rosenthal@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-1994
Talent Management
Tahsin I. Alam, Associate Vice President for Talent Management and Organizational Development
tia14@ruf.rutgers.edu
Lauren Elasser, Team Administrator
lauren.elsasser@ruf.rutgers.edu | 848-932-7401