Institutional Advancement 

The MCLA Office of Institutional Advancement includes development, alumni relations, government relations, events, grants, and the MCLA Foundation, Inc. These departments work together to support the goal of advancing the mission of the College. 

Mailing Address Office of Institutional Advancement 375 Church Street  North Adams, MA 01247 Physical Location 228 E. Main Street North Adams, MA Toll Free: 888.677.6252 Phone: 413.662.5224 Fax: 413.662.5260 Email: advancement@mcla.edu

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Meet the Staff

julia brierley

Development Assistant 
Julia.Brierley@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5223

Kiara burgos-santiago

Coordinator of Rentals and Campus Events 
Kiara.Burgos-Santiago@mcla.edu
(413) 652-2872

BARRY CALLAHAN 

Advancement Operations Assistant 
Barry.Callahan@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5224

DOREEN KLEINMAN

Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Doreen.Kleinman@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5391

KELLI Kozak

Director of Conferences and Campus Events
Kelli.Kozak@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5185

Amy Krzanik

Advancement Communications Manager
Amy.Krzanik@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5392

nathan leach

Grants Coordinator 
Nathan.Leach@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5082

Shela Levante

Senior Director of Development
Shela.Levante@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5229

caterina penna

Senior Director of Advancement
Caterina.Penna@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5074

Jami Pytko '03, MBA '13

Advancement Office Director
J.Pytko@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5072

mitch saviski '79

Foundation Controller, part-time
Advancement@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5221

matthew VanHeynigen

Chief Government Relations Officer
Matthew.VanHeynigen@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5107

Taylor Woodward

Associate Director of Advancement
Taylor.Woodward@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5001

Robert "Bob" P. Ziomek '89

Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Robert.Ziomek@mcla.edu
(413) 662-5229

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