Institutional Advancement

Meet Our Staff

Institutional Advancement is comprised of the Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, as well as College Relations, Leadership Gifts, Events & Donor Relations, Prospect Management & Stewardship, and Development and Alumni Affairs. The Salem State College Foundation staff work in conjunction with Institutional Advancement to provide the best services possible to our constituencies.

Area staff telephone numbers and email addresses are listed below.

Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement

• Cynthia McGurren '83
  Vice President, Institutional Advancement
  Executive Director, SSC Foundation
  Phone: 978-542-7591
  Fax: 978-542-7599
• Diane Shahin
  Staff Assistant
  Email: diane.shahin@salemstate.edu
  Phone 978-542-7591
• Susan Green
  Administrative Assistant
  Email: susan.green@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-6028

SSC Foundation, Inc.

• Nicole Bousquet
  Foundation Accountant
  Email: nbousquet@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978–542-7588

Assistant Vice President

• John H. Barnhill
  Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Development & Alumni Affairs
  Email: john.barnhill@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7212
• Joan Gillis
  Administrative Assistant
  Email: joan.gillis@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7594
• Amy Macione
  Staff Assistant
  Email: amy.macione@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-6975

Leadership Gifts

• James Dennis
  Executive Director, Leadership Gifts
  Email: james.dennis@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7596
• Joan Gillis
  Administrative Assistant
  Email: joan.gillis@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7594

Development

• Lori Boudo
  Assistant Director of Development
  Email: lboudo@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7404
• Donna Wholley
  Accountant I
  Email: donna.wholley@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7551

Alumni Affairs

• Eileen M. O'Brien '01
  Director of Alumni Affairs & Coordinator of Planned Giving
  Email: eileen.obrien@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7529
• Catherine Hennessey
  Administrative Assistant
  Email: catherine.hennessey@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7530
• Jannell Frederick '00
  Staff Assistant
  Email: jannell.frederick@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7227
• Rachel Arthur
  Staff Assistant
  Email: rachel.arthur@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7253

Salem State College Alumni Association

• Anthony Guerriero '92
  President, Alumni Association
  Email: anthony.guerriero@salemstate.edu

Research & Records

• Nancy M. Ranahan
  Staff Assistant
  Email: nancy.ranahan@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7552
• Susan Fountain
  EDP Entry Operator II
  Email: susan.fountain@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7542

Prospect Management

• Jeannie Patch
  Assistant Director
  Email: jean.patch@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7554

Events & Donor Relations

• Lisa McFadden
  Associate Director of Development for Events and Donor Relations
  Email: lisa.mcfadden@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7554
• Julie Danahy '04
  Staff Assistant
  Email: julie.danahy@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7560
• Carol Kenney
  Series Box Office Clerk
  Email: carol.kenney@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7501

Series Ticket Purchases: 978-542-7555

College Relations

• Karen Cady
  Director
  Email: karen.cady@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7500
• Margo Steiner
  Assistant Director, Media & Marketing
  Email: margo.steiner@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7505
• James Glynn
  Assistant Director, Editor, SALEM STATEMENT
  Email: james.glynn@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7519
• Adria Leach
  Staff Assistant, Advertising
  Email: adria.leach@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-7524

Publications

• Joyce Rossi-Demas
  Staff Associate
  Email: joyce.rossi-demas@salemstate.edu
  Phone:978-542-6006
• Susan McCarthy
  Staff Assistant
  Email: susan.mccarthy@salemstate.edu
  Phone: 978-542-6723

Related links

• Development
• Foundation
• Career Services
• College Relations
• Athletics