Meet the Development Office

The Development staff works closely with the Board of Trustees, the Head of School, fellow administrators and parent and alumnae volunteers to ensure a strong financial foundation for the school. We are here to help in any way we can and welcome all inquiries.

Carolyn Chaliff
Director of Development
646-943-6823
cchaliff@spenceschool.org

Thomas Appleton
Web Communications Associate 
646-943-6832
tappleton@spenceschool.org

Kerry M. Donohue
Director of Alumnae Relations
646-943-6869
kdonohue@spenceschool.org

Gardenia Ferrond
Database Manager
646-943-6866
gferrond@spenceschool.org

Richard Hutzler
Director of the Annual Fund
646-943-6861
rhutzler@spenceschool.org

Cillonia McKenley
Assistant Director of Communications
646-943-6867
cmckenley@spenceschool.org

Adelaide Mueller
Major Gifts Officer
212-710-8132
amueller@spenceschool.org

Christine Priante
Alumnae Relations Associate
212-710-8131
cpriante@spenceschool.org

Taraneh Rohani
Director of Communications
646-943-6824
trohani@spenceschool.org

Zilpha Starnes
Communications Coordinator
646-943-6838
zstarnes@spenceschool.org

Lauren Yen
Development Assistant
212-710-8130
lyen@spenceschool.org