AAVC Staff
Executive Director
Patricia Duane Lichtenberg '90
Executive Director
lichtenberg@vassar.edu
845.437.5439
Pat works closely with the alumnae/i association board of directors and the senior administration of Vassar College to represent alumnae/i concerns. Her chief objective is to reinforce the connections between alumnae/i, the association, and the college through education, networking, and stewardship. She also encourages, supports, and manages the alumnae/i association staff, the alumnae/i quarterly magazine and the Alumnae House as they engage with Vassar alumnae/i.
Brooke Ruskaup
Executive Assistant
brruskaup@vassar.edu
845.437.5438
Brooke's responsibilities are to assist the Executive Director with scheduling, travel arrangements, telephone calls and correspondence. She also assists in the functions relating to the AAVC board, such as setting up meetings, preparing materials, and making travel arrangements.
Alumnae/i Programs
Cathy Lunn
Director of Alumnae/i Relations for Programs
calunn@vassar.edu
845.437.5443
Cathy oversees all areas of AAVC programs and events. Working with her colleagues on travel programs, reunions, class and undergraduate programs, Cathy is the chief contact for club volunteers and programs.
Kathy Knauss
Assistant Director of Alumnae/i Education
kaknauss@vassar.edu
845.437.5453
Kathy works closely with Vassar faculty to provide enriching programs to alumnae/i at Vassar club events, the Alumnae/i College at reunion, and through AAVC's Travel Program.
Mariah Moody
Assistant Director of Alumnae/i Relations
mamoody@vassar.edu
845.437.5442
Mariah is responsible for on-campus programming including reunion, Sons & Daughters, Volunteer Homecoming, Freshman Legacy, and Founders Day. She also works on the Graduates of the Last Decade parties that take place across the country.
Tiffanie Duncan
Administrative Assistant
tiduncan@vassar.edu
845.437.5440
Tiffanie works with the program department in support of all activities and events. Her primary responsibility is to support club volunteers and programs.
Mike Piekarski
Administrative Assistant
mipiekarski@vassar.edu
845.437.5446
Mike works with the program department in support of all activities and events. His primary responsibility is to support reunion.
Operations
Willa Panvini McCarthy '92
Director of Alumnae/i Relations for Operations
wimccarthy@vassar.edu
845.437.5441
Willa's primary responsibilities include oversight of budget planning and management, Alumnae House operations, class and affiliate group communications and succession management, policy and procedure development, and the student reunion worker program.
Susan Leggiere
Accounting Specialist
suleggiere@vassar.edu
845.437.5435
Sue’s main responsibilities include maintaining class treasuries, department budgets, and office supplies and inventory.
Diane Hackenbrock
Administrative Assistant
dihackenbroc@vassar.edu
845.437.5466
Diane is responsible for processing class and affiliate correspondence. She also answers general alumnae/i inquiries and is the mini-reunion coordinator.
Alumnae/i Information Services
Nancy Wanzer
Director of Alumnae/i Information Services
nawanzer@vassar.edu
845.437.5437
Nancy oversees the collection, management, and accessibility of alumnae/i data, including the alumnae/i biographical files. She is also responsible for the overall computing needs of the office.
Susan Brkich '86
Associate Director of Alumnae/i Web Services
subrkich@vassar.edu
845.437.5449
Susan is responsible for the overall design, development, and day-to-day maintenance of AAVC’s websites and web applications, including its Online Community services. She also aids class, club, and affiliate group volunteers in developing and updating their own group websites hosted by AAVC and provides training and technical assistance.
Jacqueline Hoffman
Office Specialist
jahoffman@vassar.edu
845.437.5436
Jackie's responsibilities include issuance of alumnae/i ID cards, preparing reports, handling research requests, and providing desktop support to staff. She is also responsible for updating the college's records when AAVC is notified of the death of an alumna/us.
Alumnae/i Communications
Samantha Trautman Soper '91
Director of Alumnae/i Communications
Editor, Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly
sasoper@vassar.edu
845.437.5447
As AAVC director of communications, Samantha manages all aspects of association communications and marketing. In addition, she is editor of Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly (VQ), managing its staff and overseeing the direction of the magazine. Samantha chairs the VQ Advisory Committee, which consists of alumnae/i in the fields of journalism and magazine publishing.
Tom Hopkins
Associate Editor, Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly
thhopkins@vassar.edu
845.437.5448
In addition to general writing and editing duties for Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly, Tom manages the receipt and tracking of submissions for the magazine. Tom also coordinates the Class Notes process for the magazine and oversees the 108 class correspondents. Contact him with general inquiries about the magazine, including questions about submission deadlines, mailing dates, story ideas, and announcements.
Craig Burdett
Assistant Director of Alumnae/i Communications
crburdett@vassar.edu
845.437.5398
Craig's primary responsibility is the coordination of external communications, ranging from print materials supporting AAVC Programs to advertising and mailers for Alumnae House. He also works with class, club, and affiliate group volunteers, as well as on-campus organizations, to promote AAVC's broadcast email service.
Alumnae House
Martha Gouse Barry '86
Alumnae House Manager
mabarry@vassar.edu
845.437.7150
Martha oversees the operation and marketing of Alumnae House: the Inn at Vassar College. In addition, as Alumnae House Manager Martha acts as the chief liaison between the exclusive in-house caterer and AAVC. Martha also staffs the Alumnae House Committee (an advisory group of alumnae/i volunteers in fields of hospitality, business management, and interior design/architecture).
Christine Derringer
Guest Services Coordinator
chderringer@vassar.edu
845.437.7100
As the Alumnae House Guest Services Coordinator, Christine books all the public room spaces in Alumnae House for various functions, including parties, weddings, and conferences. She also handles the reservations for the guest room accommodations at Alumnae House.