Get to know the advancement and external affairs staff at the College of Engineering and Computer Science!
Name: Amy Gullotta
Title: Senior Director of Development
Tell us about your role at Engineering and Computer Science (ECS):
I’ve had the pleasure of working for the ECS Advancement & External Affairs team for the past 10 years helping to secure important resources of time, talent, and treasure from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends to support the mission of the College. I travel often and wear many hats including fundraising, recruiting board members, guest speakers and student mentors, running alumni events, coordinating meetings for senior leadership, and working with colleagues across campus to promote ECS initiatives.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
I love meeting with alumni, hearing their inspiring stories of success, and ultimately matching their philanthropic goals with the needs of our College and our students. When the magic happens it’s a win-win for everyone!
Name: Kelly Venturini
Title: Director of Development
Tell us about your role at ECS:
My role in advancement is to meet with alumni from our college and facilitate their engagement and their philanthropy to support ECS students, faculty, and key funding priorities. My primary travel areas include Northern California/Silicon Valley, Seattle, and the DMV area (DC/Virginia/Maryland).
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
Hearing firsthand from alumni about the transformational role the College of ECS played in their lives and how it inspires them to give back. Alumni share the names of faculty and staff and recall specific moments when someone went above and beyond on their behalf. This feedback spans all generations and is a testament to the great work the college has done and continues to do for its students. It’s both motivating and inspiring and, most often, the primary reason alumni choose to invest in our college through philanthropy.
Name: Heather Carroll
Title: Assistant Director, Donor and Alumni Engagement
Tell us about your role at ECS:
I plan, manage, and facilitate strategic regional and special events sponsored by the ECS Advancement team, both on and off campus, to identify, cultivate and steward current and prospective donors. Events include ECS DLC meetings, Invent@SU final judging, SU reunions and alumni awards, Orange Central events, Coming Back Together weekend, and other all-campus alumni programs. I am the coordinator for the AWE Networking Group (Advancing Women Engineers), the administrator for the Firsthand mentor platform, the liaison for scholarship assignments and stewardship, and I am responsible for the procurement of ECS giveaway merchandise, and donor brochures and acknowledgements.
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
I love my team! We have a great rapport and really enjoy working together. I enjoy everyone I work with on the ECS staff and, not trying to suck up, but we are really fortunate for Dean Smith’s positive and inspiring leadership. And I am grateful for Jenn Fazio and the Staff Council for the positive work culture and community they help promote.
Name: Gabby Spencer
Title: Advancement and External Affairs (AEA) Operations Coordinator
Tell us about your role at ECS:
I am the AEA Operations Coordinator here at ECS! I help with a lot of the administrative work in both the Dean’s Suite as well as for advancement from our department. I also assist with the Invent@SU program in the summer
What is your favorite part of working here at ECS?
My favorite part is the people I get to work with! Everyone has been so kind and helpful and I am fortunate to get to work with such a great team and with other great people from various departments.