Foundation Board
The Empire State College Foundation promotes the quality and visibility of the college. It raises funds to enhance student aid, faculty excellence, and facilities and infrastructure. It promotes innovation, new program development and outreach.
The Foundation invests and responsibly manages funds to assure the ethical stewardship of gifts. By encouraging philanthropy and stewardship, the Foundation supports the future growth of the college in becoming an international model of adult learning.
Empire State College Foundation Officers and Directors

Phillip B. Catchings
Boston, MA

Dora Cervantes, ’19
Upper Marlboro, MD

Marian Conway, Ph.D. ’01, ’04
Roslyn, NY
Chair of the Foundation Board

John J. Corrou, ’94
Saratoga Springs, NY

Susan Dake
Saratoga Springs, NY

Tina Evans, Ph.D. ’97
New York, NY

Christopher J. Feeley, ’86
Stratford, CT

David A. Fullard, Ph.D.
New York, NY
Secretary of the Foundation Board

Scott T. Johnson
Saratoga Springs, NY

James G. Karcher, ’79
Old Field, NY

Althea Luehrsen, ’02, ’10
Buffalo, NY

Julieta Majak
Saratoga Springs, NY
Treasurer of the Foundation Board

David J. Mazzetti '10
Poughkeepsie, NY

Toby Tobrocke
Saratoga Springs, NY
Director of Development
Interim Executive Director

Ann S. Turner, ’86
Blaine, MN

Amy J. Vaillancourt, ’98
Barkhamsted, CT

Lisa Vollendorf, Ph.D.
Saratoga Springs, NY
President, SUNY Empire State College