Deanna L. Ferro-Aurience
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the MVCC Foundation
Deanna Ferro-Aurience, a member of MVCC’s Class of 2000, joined MVCC's Office of Institutional
Advancement in 2006, initially serving as an Events Coordinator before being promoted
to Director of Donor Resource and Development and later Director of Development. In
January 2022, Ferro-Aurience took on the role of Executive Director. With over 17
years of experience as part of the MVCC team, she is responsible for the strategic
development and implementation of all fundraising and development programs. She collaborates
closely with other College leaders to foster and enhance campus-wide development initiatives
and brings valuable insight that enables her to effectively engage with donors and
alumni. Additionally, Ferro-Aurience oversees the management of grants that benefit
MVCC’s thINCubator, further contributing to the College’s growth and impact.
Courtney Taurisano-Sprague
Director of Development
After 20 years in the field of public relations, Courtney TaurisanoSprague made the
jump to higher education fundraising when she accepted the position of Development
Assistant for the MVCC Foundation in 2016. Seven years later, Taurisano-Sprague serves
as the Director of Development for the Foundation and oversees several fundraising
campaigns, including MVCC's Week of Giving, Faculty/Staff Campaign, and Alumni Annual
Fund. She also plans and assists the College in implementing several annual events,
including the Ted Moore Run/Walk, MVCC Foundation Golf Tournament, and Hall of Fame
induction ceremony.
Angela Marken
Assistant to the Office of Institutional Advancement
Angela Marken joined the Institutional Advancement Office on Feb. 28, 2022, as Assistant
to the Office of Institutional Advancement. She has extensive experience in higher
education settings, previously serving as registrar at PrattMWP College of Art and
Design; executive assistant at UC Irvine; and adjunct instructor for MVCC and the
American University of Health Sciences in California. She earned a master’s degree
in fine arts from Laguna College of Art and Design, bachelor’s degrees in business
administration and visual art from SUNY Potsdam, and an associate degree in Fine Arts
from MVCC.
Stephen Zogby,President
Stephen Coupe, Vice President
Joanne Donaruma-WadeSecretary
Doug Bartell, Treasurer
Robert Angelicola
Sheila K. Gilroy
Charles Green
Darlene Mack-Brown
Rick Short
Rosemary Talarico
Dr. Randall J. VanWagoner
Elaine Falvo
Dana E. Jerrard