Institutional Advancement

The mission of the Office of Institutional Advancement is to promote the overall growth of the college and enhance the institution's standing in the broader community. To accomplish this, Institutional Advancement maintains divisions devoted to development, alumni relations, private/public grants, foundation/corporate relations, and communications.

Institutional Advancement has led in efforts to secure funding from foundations, government sources, and private donors. During the 2015 fiscal year, the office raised over $715,000 for the college's operations, programs, projects, and student scholarships.

The Alumni Relations program promotes alumni giving, programming, volunteering and engagement with current students and alumni.

Brooke Penders, Vice President of Advancement

• (860) 913-2156
• BPenders@goodwin.edu

Holly Winters, Director of Advancement

• (860) 727-6746
• HWinters@goodwin.edu

Marion Leonard, Director, Grants and Planned Giving

• (860) 291-9934
• MLeonard@goodwin.edu

Sonya Richmond, Grants Officer

• (860) 727-6974
• SRichmond@goodwin.edu

Christopher Blake, Grants Officer

• (860) 727-6950
• CBlake@goodwin.edu

Karen Gilbert, Advancement Events Coordinator

• (860) 727-6942
• KGilbert@goodwin.edu

Rachel Gaudette, Executive Assistant

• (860) 727-6963
• RGaudette@goodwin.edu