Meet Advancement

The purpose of the advancement office is to advance the goals and mission of Emma Willard School by fostering a life-long connection between the School and its alumnae and parents.

Advancement Office
Emma Willard School
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

By email: alumnae@emmawillard.org

By phone: Toll-free at 866-833-1814

Rachel Connell
Director of Advancement/Interim Director of Admissions Dept: Development, Admissions, Administration rconnell@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1779 (Advancement)/518-833-1336 (Admissions)
Patricia Allen
Executive Assistant Dept: Development, Business Services pallen@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1780
Brenda Brunelle
Associate Director of Major Gifts for Information Systems Dept: Development bbrunelle@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1783
Heather Cordes
Director of Annual Giving Dept: Development hcordes@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1782
Kelly Finnegan
Director of Alumnae Relations Dept: Development kfinnegan@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1899
Joseph Hefta
Director of Planned Giving Dept: Development jhefta@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1831
Hilary Kellogg
Development Officer Dept: Development hkellogg@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1777
Lisa McGrath
Associate Director of Advancement Dept: Development lmcgrath@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1367
Marti Ohmart
Coordinator of Major Gifts for Information Systems Dept: Development mohmart@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1776
Robin MacKenzie Prout
Director of Donor Relations Dept: Development rprout@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1781
Jill Smith
Annual Giving and Alumnae Relations Assistant Dept: Development jsmith@emmawillard.org Office: 518-833-1787