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The Development Office cultivates philanthropic giving in support of WHOI’s mission of research and education to advance understanding of the ocean.
About us
Our staff of professional fundraisers, writers and administrators connects individuals, corporations, and foundations to WHOI so they may contribute to a greater understanding of the ocean, our planet, and how we interact with these systems.
Private philanthropy has been an integral part of WHOI’s success since it was founded in 1930. Charitable organizations such as the Rockefeller Foundation helped establish the Institution’s endowment, funded the construction of new buildings and research vessels, and provided preliminary operating expenses. Today, private funding continues to support innovative ideas, technologies, and scientific discoveries. We are proud that WHOI has been named a four-star charity by Charity Navigator for 10 consecutive years-a distinction achieved by only two percent of U.S. charities.
WHOI Development Office
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
266 Woods Hole Road, MS #40
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1050
Phone: (508) 289-4895
Fax: 508-457-2167
Email: development@whoi.edu
Leadership
Samuel Harp
Vice President for Advancement
and Chief Marketing Officer
Phone: (508) 289-2955
Email: sharp@whoi.edu
George “Court” Clayton
Chief Development Officer
Phone: (508) 289-2545
Email: gclayton@whoi.edu
Major Gifts
Kimberly Benson
Director of Major Gifts
Phone: (508) 289-3876
Email: kbenson@whoi.edu
Jim Flynn
Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Phone: (508) 289-2018
Email: jflynn@whoi.edu
Andrew Rose
Director of Major Gifts
Phone: (508) 289-3875
Email: andrewrose@whoi.edu
Annual Giving
Annamarie Behring
Assistant Director, Annual Fund
Phone: (508) 289-3674
Email: abehring@whoi.edu
Victoria Smith
Assistant Director, Annual Giving and Prospect Research
Phone: (508) 289-3313
Email: victoria.smith@whoi.edu
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Alison T. Kline
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Phone: (508) 289-2335
Email: akline@whoi.edu
Erika Fitzpatrick
Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Phone: (508) 289-3281
Email: efitzpatrick@whoi.edu
Special Projects, Events, & Stewardship
Véronique C. LaCapra
Director of Special Projects, Advancement
Phone: (508) 289-2990
Email: vlacapra@whoi.edu
Wendy Henley
Assistant Director of Stewardship
Phone: (508) 289-3598
Email: whenley@whoi.edu
Rear Admiral Richard F. Pittenger, USN (Ret)
Special Assistant for Strategic Planning
Phone: (508) 289-2597
Email: rpittenger@whoi.edu
Dana Mock-Munoz de Luna
Director of Events and Donor Engagement
Phone: (508) 289-2997
Email: dmock@whoi.edu
Administrative Support
Peter LaBreck
Director, Advancement Services
Phone: (508) 289-2621
Email: peter.labreck@whoi.edu
JeanneMarie Borgese
Administrative Associate I for Vice President for Advancement and Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Development Officer
Phone: (508) 289-3218
Email: jeannemarie.borgese@whoi.edu
Allie Kullis
Senior Administrative Assistant II, Annual Fund, Gift Accounting & Advancement Services
Phone: (508) 289-2620
Email: Alexandra.Kulis@whoi.edu
Dina DiCarlo
Administrative Associate 1, Principal, Major Gifts, and Planned Giving
Phone: (508) 289-2475
Email: ddicarlo@whoi.edu
Ronald Timm
Raiser’s Edge Database Manager
IT Support for Development and Advancement Services
Phone: (508) 289-2392
Email: rtimm@whoi.edu
Grace Wang
Gift Accounting and Reporting
Phone: (508) 289-2383
Email: gwang@whoi.edu
