Foundation's Governance

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Mission

The MVCC Foundation was established in 1966 to secure private sector support to supplement and enhance public funding at the College. The Foundation is a 501 c(3) nonprofit corporation that solicits, accepts, manages, invests, and distributes contributions and communicates with donors and prospects regularly. It serves as a repository for all private, non-governmental gifts and support received on behalf of the college.

Officers

Headshot of Steve Zogby Stephen Zogby,President
Headshot of Steve Coupe Stephen Coupe, Vice President
Headshot of Joanne Donaruma WadeJoanne Donaruma-WadeSecretary
Headshot of Doug BartellDoug Bartell, Treasurer

Foundation Board of Directors

Headshot of Robert Angelicola Robert Angelicola
Headshot of Sheila Gilroy Sheila K. Gilroy
Headshot of Charles Green Charles Green
Headshot of Darlene Mack Brown Darlene Mack-Brown
Headshot of Rick Short Rick Short
Headshot of Rosemary Talarico Rosemary Talarico
Headshot of Dr. Randall VanWagoner Dr. Randall J. VanWagoner

MVCC Board of Trustee Appointees

Headshot of Elaine Falvo Elaine Falvo
Headshot of Dana E. Jerrard Dana E. Jerrard

Ex-Officio

Headshot of Deanna Ferro-Aurience

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.

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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.

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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.

Headshot of Courtney Metacarpa

Development & Events Assistant

Assistant to the Office of Institutional Advancement

Courtney Metacarpa joined MVCC's Office of Institutional Advancement in October 2024. Before joining the team, Metacarpa served as the Community & Business Development Coordinator for GPO Federal Credit Union. As Development & Events Assistant, Courtney assists in planning and executing events that engage the college community, alumni, donors, and students to support MVCC's development and fundraising goals. Metacarpa earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing from Utica University.