Harvard College Fund (HCF) Executive Committee
HCF Awards
Contact Your Class Officer
HCF Staff Directory

Welcome to the Harvard College Fund and Thank You for Your Support

The Harvard College Fund’s mission is to raise funds for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which includes Harvard College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. We also appreciate and recognize gifts made by our alumnae to Radcliffe College, now the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Our success is made possible by the generous annual contributions of more than 30,000 alumni, parents, and friends. This broad base of support includes gifts at all levels that together have a tremendous impact on the University. We also rely on a dedicated volunteer corps of more than 1,500 alumni and parents who give their time and energy sharing their Harvard stories with fellow classmates and friends.

The Harvard College Fund, working in concert with volunteers in the Harvard Alumni Association, provides one of the most meaningful and influential opportunities for individuals to stay connected to the University. Your investment in Harvard’s future will pay dividends for generations to come, and we hope you will consider joining us in this important endeavor.

We invite you to learn more about becoming a volunteer and to make your gift today. 

Thank you!

Harvard College Fund Executive Committee

The Harvard College Fund (HCF) Executive Committee brings together volunteer leaders from all areas of the College, the Graduate School Fund, and the HCF Parent Engagement Programs to inform the HCF's strategic direction. The Executive Committee hosts annual meetings and flagship events, provides support and guidance for more than 1,500 volunteers, and serves as a link between the Harvard College Fund and the Harvard Alumni Association.

2018–2019 Harvard College Fund Executive Committee

Co-Chairs

Eryn Ament Bingle ’95
Thomas P. Hirschfeld ’83

Vice Chairs for Associates Giving

Ann Akichika ’88
Jeffrey D. Lee ’97

Vice Chair for Bequests and Gift Planning

Scott A. Abell ’72

Vice Chairs for Leadership Giving

John A. Ferry ’98

Vice Chairs for Participation

Erica Mitnick Klein ’00
Diego E. Quintanal ’08

Vice Chairs for Recent Graduates

Peter A. Boyce ’13
Alexis M. Durham ’05

Vice Chairs for Reunion Giving

Alan K. Jones ’83

Co-Chairs of the West Coast Council

Alastair A. Mactaggart ’88 
Theodore R. Samuels II ’77

Co-Chairs of the Harvard College Fund Parents Committee

Doug and Sam Braunstein P’20, ‘18
Will and Sissy Robbins P’20
Adam and Jan Waterous P’14

Members-at-Large

Janet Nezhad Band ’83
Kenneth G. Bartels ’73
John W. Boynton IV ’88
Sean D. Carney ’91
Deborah A. Cincotta ’94
William B. Decherd ’01
Joseph B. Fuller ’79
David E. Johnson ’04
Elizabeth Berylson Katz ’08
Elena Hahn Kiam ’85
Jonathan C. Korngold ’96
Ashley Leeds ’80
Matthew R. Mitchell ’01
John J. Moon ’89, PhD ’94
Jennifer M. Perini ’85

Former Chairs

Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine ’92
Samuel C. Butler ’51
Sandra M. Edgerley ’84
Charlie J. Egan Jr. ’54 

Catherine A. Gellert ’93 

John T. Hazel Jr. ’51
Michael F. Holland ’66
Michael T. Kerr ’81

Carl J. Martignetti ’81 

Ernest E. Monrad ’51 

Diana  L. Nelson ’84 

Lisa Roumell ’81 

Nicholas J. Sakellariadis ’73 
Thomas F. Stephenson ’64
Stephen M. Waters ’68 
Paul M. Weissman ’52

Gwill E. York ’79

Harvard College Fund Awards

Every year the Harvard College Fund honors volunteer leaders who have distinguished themselves in their fundraising efforts. The Harvard College Fund Executive Committee presents the following awards at Assembly each fall:

Albert H. Gordon ’23 Award

In 1990, the Fund established this annual award in honor of Albert Gordon, founder of the Associates Program, whose decades of leadership have challenged countless contributors to give more to Harvard than they had intended.  The generosity and hard work of award recipients have significantly strengthened our annual giving programs.

2016–2017 Awardees
Nisha Kumar ’91 
Matt Sliwa ’91

David T. W. McCord ’21 Lifetime Achievement Award

Established in 1987 in honor of David McCord, executive director of the Fund for over 30 years, this award is presented only on special occasions to recognize lifetime achievement in service to the Fund. Recipients have demonstrated extraordinary leadership over time and have inspired classmates and fellow graduates to new standards of performance.

2016–2017 Awardees 
Candace Plummer Gaudiani ’67
Andy Ludwick ’67
Joe O'Donnell ’67
Craig Stapleton ’67

Joseph R. Hamlen ’04 Award

Established in 1989 in memory of Joseph Hamlen, Harvard College Fund founder and inaugural chairman, this award is given annually to participation leaders whose personal outreach to classmates results in broad donor support.

2015–2016 Awardee
Kathryn O’Brien Bordonaro ’76

Richard T. Flood ’27 Award

Established in 1977, the Fund’s first award is in honor of Dick Flood “as a tribute to his exemplary leadership and singular achievements as head class agent.” It is the premier award for reunion gift performance in the previous year.

2016–2017 Awardees
The Class of 1987 30th Reunion Campaign Committee 

Roger Flather ’54 Award

This award, created in 2006 to recognize the Harvard spirit embodied by Roger Flather, honors emerging pre-25th reunion leaders who have engaged classmates in an innovative and creative fashion, encouraging younger generations of alumni to initiate annual giving traditions of their own.

2015–2016 Awardee
Patricia Raciti ’06

Contact Your Class Officer

We appreciate your involvement with your class and look forward to working with you. Contact information for your Harvard College Fund officer can be found below arranged by class year, and we encourage you to reach out to us for more information about volunteering with your class gift campaign. You may also view an alphabetical listing of HCF staff.

 

1970s

1970
Hannah Tressler HCF Class Officer 617-496-1626	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
1971
Nancy Weidner HCF Class Officer 617-496-8802 HAA Class Website	Christine Davenport Staff Assistant 617-496-7422
1972
Hannah Tressler HCF Class Officer 617-496-1626 HAA Class Website	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
1973
Matt Grandon HCF Class Officer 617-496-0355 HAA Class Website	Tatiana Dubose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
1974  (45th Reunion)
Jeff Mule HCF Class Officer 617-495-8880	Renee Powell Staff Assistant 617-495-5791
1975
Erin Hobin-Audet Managing Director 617-495-3023 HAA Class Website	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
1976
Abby Jarvis HCF Class Officer 617-495-4045	Charles Cormier Staff Assistant 617-998-1489
1977
Liz Sapia HCF Class Officer 617-384-9092	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
1978
Jeff Mule HCF Class Officer 617-495-8880 HAA Class Website	Renee Powell Staff Assistant 617-495-5791
1979 (40th Reunion)
Becky Fassio HCF Class Officer 617-496-6368 HAA Class Website	Christine Davenport Staff Assistant 617-496-7422

 

1980s

1980
Laura Khoo HCF Class Officer 617-495-0300	Margaret Ciocca Staff Assistant 617-496-4501
1981
Becky Fassio HCF Class Officer 617-496-6368	Christine Davenport Staff Assistant 617-496-7422
1982
Kate Osterman Managing Director 617-496-5622 HAA Class Website	Margaret Ciocca Staff Assistant 617-495-4501
1983
Abyy Jarvis HCF Class Officer 617-495-4045 HAA Class Website	Charles Cormier Staff Assistant 617-998-1489
1984 (35th Reunion)
Meredith Caruso HCF Class Officer 617-496-4530	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
1985
Abyy Jarvis HCF Class Officer 617-495-4045	Charles Cormier Staff Assistant 617-998-1489
1986
Emily Firment HCF Class Officer 617-496-8645	Tatiana DuBose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
1987
Jeff Mule HCF Class Officer 617-495-8880	Renee Powell Staff Assistant 617-495-5791
1988
Liz Sapia HCF Class Officer 617-384-9092	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
1989 (30th Reunion)
Nancy Weidner HCF Class Officer 617-496-8802 HAA Class Website	Christine Davenport Staff Assistant 617-496-7422

 

1990s

1990
Kate Osterman Managing Director 617-495-5622	Margaret Ciocca Staff Assistant 617-496-4501
1991
Erin Hobin-Audet Managing Director 617-495-3023	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
1992
Laura Khoo HCF Class Officer 617-495-0300	Margaret Ciocca Staff Assistant 617-496-4501
1993
Becky Fassio HCF Class Officer 617-496-6368	Christine Davenport Staff Assistant 617-496-7422
1994 (25th Reunion)
Hannah Tressler HCF Class Officer 617-496-1626	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
1995
Emily Firment HCF Class Officer 617-496-8645	Tatiana DuBose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
1996
Matt Grandon HCF Class Officer 617-496-0355	Tatiana DuBose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
1997
Abby Jarvis HCF Class Officer 617-495-4045	Charles Cormier Staff Assistant 617-998-1489
1998
Laura Khoo HCF Class Officer 617-495-0300	Margaret Ciocca Staff Assistant 617-495-4501
1999 (20th Reunion)
Liz Sapia HCF Class Officer 617-384-9092	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131

 

2000s

2000
Becky Fassio HCF Class Officer 617-496-6368	Christine Davenport Staff Assistant 617-496-7422
2001
Hannah Tressler HCF Class Officer 617-496-1626	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
2002
Nancy Weidner HCF Class Officer 617-496-8802	Christine Davenport Staff Assistant 617-496-7422
2003
Hannah Tressler HCF Class Officer 617-496-1626	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
2004  (15th Reunion)
Emily Firment HCF Class Officer 617-496-8645	Tatiana DuBose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
2005
Jeff Mule HCF Class Officer 617-495-8880	Renee Powell Staff Assistant 617-495-5791
2006
Sarah Thomsen HCF Class Officer 617-496-6898	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
2007
Emily Firment HCF Class Officer 617-496-8645	Tatiana DuBose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
2008
Erin Hobin-Audet Managing Director 617-495-3023	Zachary Brazao Staff Assistant 617-495-0670
2009  (10th Reunion)
Laura Khoo HCF Class Officer 617-495-0300	Margaret Ciocca Staff Assistant 617-496-4501

 

2010s

2010
Matt Grandon HCF Class Officer 617-496-0355	Tatiana DuBose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
2011
Sarah Thomsen HCF Class Officer 617-496-6898	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
2012
Sarah Thomsen HCF Class Officer 617-496-6898	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
2013
Sarah Thomsen HCF Class Officer 617-496-6898	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
2014 (5th Reunion)
Lucy Schuldt HCF Class Officer 617-495-9971	Charles Cormier Staff Assistant 617-998-1489
2015
Liz Sapia HCF Class Officer 617-384-9092	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
2016
Sarah Thomsen HCF Class Officer 617-496-6898	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
2017
Sarah Thomsen HCF Class Officer 617-496-6898	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131
2018
Sarah Thomsen HCF Class Officer 617-496-6898	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131

 

Associates Giving 

Julia Walkup Associate Director, Associates Giving 617-384-8203

Belle Lee Staff Assistant 617-496-3961

 

Harvard College Fund Parent Engagement Programs

Cara Mia Bruncati Director, Parent Engagement Programs 617-496-3819	Meredith van der Walde Staff Assistant 617-496-3974
Kristen Pilkington Assistant Director, Parent Engagement Programs 617-496-0463	Meredith van der Walde Staff Assistant 617-496-3974

 

Graduate School Fund (GSAS)

Stephanie Skedros Director, GSAS Giving 617-495-1629

Belle Lee Staff Assistant 617-496-3961

 

Harvard College Fund Leadership

Reunion and Annual Campaigns
Tammie Ruda Executive Director, Reunion and Annual Campaigns 617-495-3308	Lizzie Mueller Staff Assistant 617-496-1058
Cara Mia Bruncati Director, Parent Engagement Programs 617-496-3819	Meredith van der Walde Staff Assistant 617-496-3974
Amy Burke Managing Director, Direct Marketing and Participation 617-495-3689
Kelly Feeney Managing Director, Volunteer Development and Strategic Initiatives 617-496-9902	Lizzie Mueller Staff Assistant 617-496-1058
Kate Osterman Managing Director, Reunion Campaigns 617-496-5622	Tatiana DuBose Staff Assistant 617-495-0613
Dara Wolkoff Managing Director, Reunion Campaigns 617-496-2807	Lizzie Mueller Staff Assistant 617-496-1058
Erin Hobin-Audet Managing Director, Reunion Campaigns 617-495-30323	MacKenzie Griffin Staff Assistant 617-495-2131

 

HCF Staff Directory

Zachary Brazao
Staff Assistant
Harvard College Fund
617-495-0670

Cara Mia Bruncati
Director
Parent Engagement Programs
617-496-3819

Amy Burke
Managing Director
Direct Marketing and Participation
617-495-3689

Meredith Caruso
Assistant Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-496-4530

Margaret Ciocca
Staff Assistant
Harvard College Fund
617-496-4501

Corwynn Crane
Associate Director
Reunion Giving
617-495-4542

Christine Davenport
Staff Assistant
Harvard College Fund
617-496-7422

Jennifer Downing
Assistant Director
Athletics Alumni Relations and Stewardship
617-496-4317

Tatiana DuBose-Butler
Staff Assistant
Harvard College Fund
617-495-0613

Becky Fassio
Associate Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-496-6368

Kelly Feeney
Managing Director
Volunteer Development & Strategic Initiatives
617-496-9902

Emily Firment
Assistant Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-496-8645

Matthew Grandon
Assistant Director
Reunion Giving
617-496-0355

Erin Hobin-Audet
Managing Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-495-3023

Abby Jarvis
Assistant Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-495-4045

Laura Khoo
Assistant Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-495-0300

Belle Lee
Staff Assistant
617-496-3961     

Lizzie Mueller
Staff Assistant
Harvard College Fund
617-496-1058

Jeff Mulé
Assistant Director
Reunion Giving
617-495-8880

Becky Murphy
Coordinator
Reunion and Annual Campaigns
617-495-8794

Kate Osterman
Managing Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-496-5622

Kristen Pilkington
Assistant Director
Parent Engagement Programs
617-496-0463

Renee Powell
Staff Assistant
Harvard College Fund
617-495-5791

Tammie Ruda
Executive Director
Reunion and Annual Campaigns
617-495-3308

Liz Sapia
Assistant Director
Reunion Giving
617-384-9092

Lucy Schuldt
Assistant Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-495-9971

Stephanie Skedros
Director
GSAS Giving
617-495-9971

Molly Stansik
Assistant Director
Undergraduate Giving
617-496-9545

Liz Stanton
Associate Director
Parent Engagement Programs
617-496-3503

Sarah Thomsen
Assistant Director
Recent Graduate Giving
617-496-6898

Hannah Tressler
Associate Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-496-1626

Meredith van der Walde
Staff Assistant
Parent Engagement Programs
617-496-3974

Julia Walkup
Associate Director
Associate Giving
617-384-8203

Dara Wolkoff
Managing Director
Reunion Campaigns
617-496-2807