Annual Giving

The Annual Giving team secures important philanthropic support for the Union Fund each year. The team also manages our relationship with the Terrace Council, our donor society honoring those who give $2,000 or more to Union annually.

Samantha Coons

Director of Annual Giving

Phone: (518) 388-6175
Email: coonss@union.edu

Elyse Brown

Associate Director for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Operations

Phone: (518) 388-6142
Email: browne@union.edu

Liz (DeLorenzo) Bullard

Assistant Director of ReUnion Giving & Affinity Programs

Phone: (518) 388-6094
Email: bullarde@union.edu

Shawna Gallagher

Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving Volunteer Strategy

Phone: (518) 388-6175
Email: gallaghs@union.edu

Tara Jacobsen

Associate Director of Annual Giving

Phone: (518) 388-6142
Email: jacobset@union.edu

Elise Prefore

Administrative Assistant, Annual Giving

Phone: (518) 388-6142
Email: preforee@union.edu

Larry Snyder

Assistant Director of Student and Young Alumni Giving

Phone: (518) 388-6456
Email: snyderl@union.edu

Jennifer Tys

Executive Assistant to the VP for College Relations and Assistant to the Director of Annual Giving

Phone: (518) 388-6175
Email: tysj@union.edu