Welcome!

The Office of Institutional Advancement at Trocaire College is committed to supporting the college by raising funds to fulfill the mission of the Sisters of Mercy which is to ensure that students are given the opportunity to develop with dignity and self worth. This can only be accomplished by engaging alumni, educating our friends and the community and securing resources that allow the college to continue to offer a quality education to its students.

The Office of Institutional Advancement serves as the donor relations and fundraising arm of the college. Activities include grant writing, donor cultivation and stewardship, government relations, communications, web services, alumni and public relations, prospect research, special events, and capital campaign implementation and oversight.

The Office of Institutional Advancement is located at 317 Choate Avenue, across the street from the college’s main campus. Please stop in to visit the office. We will be happy to provide information about the college and how our department works with the college community and donors to ensure the success of the college.

Meet Our Staff

John A. Vecchio, MBA
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Telephone: 716.827.4344
VecchioJ@Trocaire.edu

Joan P. Williams
Director of Development & Alumni Affairs
Telephone: 716.827.4341
WilliamsJo@Trocaire.edu

Marian C. Meyers, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Corporate, Foundation & Governmental Relations
Telephone: 716.827.4342
MeyersM@Trocaire.edu

Kathy Popielski
Director of Communications / Web Manager
Telephone: 716.827.4343
PopielskiK@Trocaire.edu

Joanna Berger
Communications Specialist
BergerJ@Trocaire.edu