Meet the Team
Office of Vice President – University Advancement
![Donna Stock](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2017/03/24/dstock_383x383.jpg)
Email: dstock@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6073
![Leigh Sjogren](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/10/26/lasjogren.jpg)
Email: lasjogren@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5348
LIfetime Engagement and Advancement Communications
![Judith Jaeger](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2016/09/01/jjaeger.jpg)
Email: jjaeger@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315962
![Christine Brown](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2016/09/01/cmbrown2.jpg)
Email: cmbrown2@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315838
![Elizabeth Chirico](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/11/22/ejchirico.jpg)
Email: jldaigle@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6089
![Anna Dealy](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2017/05/09/ajdealy.jpg)
Email: ajdealy@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316855
Email: jcdevries@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314921
![Susan Donovan](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/DonovanSusan.jpg)
![Sira Frongillo](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/snaras.jpg)
Email: snaras@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x4890
![Jackie Lewis](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2020/03/03/jlewis2.jpg)
Email: jlewis2@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314658
![Maureen Maynard](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/11/22/mmaynard.jpg)
Email: mmaynard@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315606
![Karissa Mongeau](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/2024-Headshot-1---square_0.jpg)
![Aubrey Valley](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/Aubrey-Valley_Headshot-2023_for-Web.jpg)
Email: avalley@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5697
Foundation Relations
![Erin Harper](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2019/09/17/eharper.jpg)
Leadership Giving
![Monica Ellis](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2016/09/01/mellis.jpg)
Email: mellis@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314836
![Cate McLaughlin](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/Cate-Headshot_0.jpg)
Email: cmclaughlin@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316921
Cate is a seasoned professional in the fields of philanthropy and nonprofit management, with a career marked by notable accomplishments. Holding key leadership positions at institutions such as Simmons University, Tufts University and UWMBMV, Cate has spearheaded transformative initiatives that have redefined success in fundraising and advancement.Her expertise lies in the development and execution of fundraising strategies that consistently surpass goals, fostering meaningful relationships with donors and stakeholders, and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion within advancement teams. ...
view profileEmail: spoudel1@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316160
![Brianne Ross](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/11/22/bri.jpg)
![Catherine Seed](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2017/03/24/caseed_383x383.jpg)
Email: caseed@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5736
![Paul Sienko](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/11/22/psienko.jpg)
Government & Community Relations
![Kola Akindele](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/02/01/KolaAkindeleheadshot.jpg)
Email: kakindele@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315148
![Stephanie Pasha](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2020/02/06/HeadshotJune2020%5B1%5D.jpg)
Email: spasha@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316620
Stephanie Pasha has been working at WPI since 2004, and joined the Office of the President as assistant vice president, chief of staff, and secretary of the corporation in 2014. She has worked with the university leadership team and the rest of the WPI community on a number of institutional initiatives and major campus events, including two presidential inaugurations. She was a lead on developing TouchTomorrow, WPI’s signature event promoting science and technology to a broad, public K-12 audience. She worked at Boston University for over a decade in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences ...
view profile![Wendy King](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2016/09/06/041416_WomensLeadershipConf-153%20%281%29_0.jpg)
![Anita Johnson](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2022/07/14/headshotforAnita.jpg)
Advancement Services & Information Technology
![Christina DeVries](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2017/07/28/cdevries_rdax_161x242_0.jpg)
Email: cdevries@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6716
![Kaitlin Badjo](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2020/01/14/me_2.jpg)
Email: bcomeau@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316971
![Pamela Cummings](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/pjcummings.jpg)
![Christina Foley](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/11/22/cdfoley.jpg)
![Elizabeth Gribbons](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2017/03/23/eagribbons_383x383.jpg)
Email: eagribbons@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316846
![Anthony McMahon](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2016/09/01/amcmahon.jpg)
Email: amcmahon@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315333
![Rebekah Nydam](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2020/02/27/rsnydam.jpg)
Email: rsnydam@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315278
Email: jarichards@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316760
![Theona Scola](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/faculty-image/tkscola.jpg)
Email: tkscola@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5784
![Cynthia Woehrle](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021/11/22/cwoehrle.jpg)
Email: cwoehrle@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316947
Corporate Partnerships Office
![David Ortendahl](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2022/04/27/DaveOrtendahl-25RESIZED.jpg)
Email: dortendahl@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5831
David (Dave) Ortendahl currently serves as Executive Director, Corporate Partnerships for WPI. In this role, Dave oversees the central Office of Corporate Partnerships (OCP), which provides strategy development and consulting for partners, and strengthens the ecosystem surrounding workforce development, economic development, research, and philanthropic efforts through the development of opportunities for faculty, staff, and students. Over the years, Dave has served at both private & public institutions in Higher Education in divisions of student affairs, academic & corporate ...
view profile![Lisa Drexhage](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2022/06/16/DrexhageHeadshot%5B20%5D.jpg)
Email: ldrexhage@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315635
Lisa Drexhage currently serves as Associate Director of Corporate Relations for WPI. In this role, Lisa supports the Executive Director with the administration of a comprehensive and holistic Corporate Relations strategy including a strong focus on facilitating outreach operations and managing projects. Lisa has excelled as a project manager in the non-profit, real estate & higher education settings supporting construction, placemaking and fundraising activities. After 8 years of leading and executing complex economic development and community development initiatives, ...
view profile![Peter Huie](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2016/05/18/Pete_rdax_161x161.jpg)
Email: phuie@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x4917
“WPI is a university with prestigious history and world-changing achievements. Being able to help students who will become part of this history makes me very proud of my role as an influencer.” Within this capacity, Pete collaborates with development and operations to deliver graduate programs and professional development workshops to meet the needs of both individual students and corporate clients. With over 19 years of experience in high profile and strong relationship management, Pete demonstrates the ability to develop and effectively manage WPI’s educational services. Customer ...
view profile![Caitie Reidy](https://www.wpi.edu/sites/default/files/2023-03/WIN_20230202_14_57_08_Pro%20%282%29.jpg)
Email: creidy@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316958
Caitie Reidy currently serves as the Assistant Director, Corporate Stewardship in the Office of Corporate Partnerships. In her role, she supports the Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships and the Office of Corporate Partnerships team with account cultivation and stewardship, supporting the university’s holistic corporate partnership strategy to benefit faculty and students. Caitie joined WPI in 2018 as a member of the Academic & Corporate Engagement team as the WPI Boston Seaport Office Coordinator and from 2019 – 2021, Caitie was a member of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship ...
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