College Relations

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) 388-6142
Email: coonss@union.edu

Samantha Coons

Elyse Brown

Associate Director for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Operations

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

Elyse Brown

Liz DeLorenzo

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

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

Liz DeLorenzo

Alexa Flinker

Assistant Director of Young Alumni Philanthropy & Engagement

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

Alexa Flinker

Shawna Gallagher

Associate Director of Annual Giving

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

Shawna Gallagher

Elise Prefore

Administrative Assistant, Annual Giving

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

Elise Prefore

Jennifer Tys

Assistant to the AVP for College Relations and Director of Annual Giving

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

Jennifer Tys