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Our office is located at 9221 Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, and you can reach us at 240-567-7900.

You may also contact specific MC Foundation staff using the information below.

Foundation Staff

Joyce Matthews

Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations

Email: joyce.matthews@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-7493

Biography

As vice president for development and alumni relations / executive director of the Montgomery College Foundation, Joyce oversees the College’s fundraising activities and manages all aspects of the Montgomery College Foundation as well as alumni relations. She leads the creation and implementation of fundraising strategies to sustain and increase philanthropy. Joyce joined MC in April after a 30 year career at Penn State. She had served in several leadership roles including the director of admissions for 19 campuses; the director of research and prospect tracking; and the director of development for the Business College, the College of Information, Sciences and Technology, and the Eberly College of Science. She has a master’s degree in counseling from Penn State and a BA from Shippensburg University in journalism and public relations.

Donna Pina

Director of Foundation Finance

Email: donna.pina@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-7381

Biography

Since 2006, Donna Pina has served as the director of foundation finance of the Montgomery College Foundation. She is responsible for operating the foundation’s financial affairs, overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, investing, and gift processing. She manages four bond financing projects, totaling more than $100 million. Prior to her current position, Donna was capital budget manager for the College, where she prepared a six-year, $0.5 billion capital improvement request to Montgomery County and the state of Maryland. Prior to Montgomery College Donna had 13 years of corporate finance experience with Bristol-Myers Squibb and W.R. Grace, most recently as manager of financial analysis. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in general science from the University of Rochester and a master’s degree in business administration from the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

Katie Kumkumian

Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship

Email: kathrine.kumkumian@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-7499

Biography

Katie Kumkumian is responsible for communication with and stewardship of donors. Prior to joining Montgomery College in September 2012, Katie worked at Georgetown University where she was the director of donor relations and focused on stewarding the university’s very top donors. She also served as special assistant to the vice president of Alumni and University Relations at Georgetown, acting as the liaison between the office of the president and the development office. Katie holds a bachelor’s degree in English from George Mason University and a master’s degree in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University.

Sandra Arez

Foundation Coordinator

Email: sandra.arez@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-4009

Biography

Sandra Arez manages board relations and provides administrative support to the executive director of the Montgomery College Foundation. She brings extensive experience working in the non-profit sector. Prior to joining the foundation in May 2020, she worked for the foundation of a member-based medical organization managing their scholarship program and coordinating their fundraising activities.

Sandra received a BA in Spanish language & literature from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is also a Montgomery College alumna.

La Verne Gordon

Associate Director, Development

Email: laverne.gordon@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-4023

Biography

La Verne Gordon joined the development staff in 2002. As development associate director, she is primarily responsible for securing major gifts from individuals. She has been directly involved in two major fundraising campaign initiatives at the College. Prior to her current position, La Verne worked in development and public relations for several organizations in the Washington area, including Honeywell, Inc. La Verne is a graduate of Howard University, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in English/business administration. She has completed graduate studies at The George Washington University and New York University. La Verne volunteers with several civic and community organizations throughout the Washington, D.C./Baltimore region to help promote youth development, arts, and culture.

Noah Saposnik

Major Gift and Annual Giving Director

Email: noah.saposnik@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-4108

Biography

Noah Saposnik joined Montgomery College in 2013. As major gift and annual giving director, he has the privilege of working with generous community members interested in life changing opportunities. He solicits gifts for current-use scholarships, emergency assistance, planned gifts, and various college priorities. Additionally, Noah directs annual giving strategy including investments from employees, alumni, and local organizations. Noah acted as assistant director of alumni relations and annual fund for the University of Maryland School of Dentistry after serving as campaign associate at the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Central Florida and two master of arts degrees in Jewish communal service and public policy.

Stuart Tart

Corporate and Foundation Relations Director

Email: stuart.tart@montgomerycollege.edu

Phone: 240-567-7494

Biography

Stuart Tart came to Montgomery College in November 2012. As Corporate and Foundation Relations Director, he writes grants and builds relationships with community partners interested in empowering students to build better lives through scholarships, wraparound services, and targeted programs. He earned an M.A. in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University in 1997 and a B.A. in History and Journalism from Eastern Illinois University in 1993. Stuart is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Montgomery’s CORE Program, and he currently serves on the board for the Mill Creek Townhouses Condominium community in Derwood, MD.