The Walsh Office of Advancement builds and maintains relationships with the University’s alumni and friends. Through strategic fundraising campaigns and meaningful alumni engagement, the Office seeks to secure the financial resources necessary to ensure an outstanding academic experience for students and to offer programs and opportunities for alumni to connect with their alma mater and each other. Ultimately, the Office of Advancement’s role is to help build the foundation upon which the University’s legacy will grow and sustain.
Eric Belden - Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Relations
Phone: 330.490.7337
Email: ebelden@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
Carmela Bendetta - Scholarship and Donor Relations Coordinator
Phone: 330.490.7596
Email: cbendetta@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
Allison Chamberland - Advancement Operations Manager
Phone: 330.490.7113
Email: achamberland@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
A. Lucia Cirese - Director of Development
Phone: 330.244.4752
Email: lcirese@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
Mike Frank - Director of The Walsh Fund
Phone: 330.490.7280
Email: mfrank@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
Karen Hodge - Assistant Vice President for University Advancement
Phone: 330.490.7114
Email: khodge@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
Stephanie Koontz - Director of Alumni Relations
Phone: 330.244.4943
Email: skoontz@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
Daniel Passerini - Director of Cross-Enterprise Initiatives
Phone: 330.244.4746
Email: dpasserini@walsh.edu
Elissa Prazer - Alumni Relations Coordinator
Phone: 330.490.7608
Email: eprazer@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall
James Thomas - Advancement Services Associate
Phone: 330.490.7111
Email: jthomas@walsh.edu
Office: Farrell Hall