Staff Directory

UMass Memorial Development Office staff members are available to answer questions and help you with a plan that meets your philanthropic objectives. For general information, please call us at 508-856-5520 between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may also e-mail us at giving@umassmed.edu and a Development Officer will respond very soon. Please include your full name, address, phone, preferred e-mail address and areas of interest.

Executive Staff

Vice Chancellor for Development     
Charles J. Pagnam
charles.pagnam@umassmed.edu
508-856-4340

Coordinator, Office of the Vice 
     Chancellor
Lani Kretschmar
lani.kretschmar@umassmed.edu
508-856-8683

Executive Director of Development/Operations 
Linda Platzer 
linda.platzer@umassmed.edu
508-856-5518

Kim Canty
Senior Major Development Officer
(Serving: Auburn, Worcester, Dudley, Webster, Sutton)
kimberly.canty@umassmed.edu
508-856-1411

John Hayes, Jr.
Director, Individual Giving
john.hayes@umassmed.edu
508-856-3507

Wiley O'Connor
Development Liaison Officer
wiley.oconnor@umassmed.edu
508-856-4064

Theresa Hicks
Patient Coordinator
theresa.hicks@umassmed.edu
508-856-3507

Megan H. Panek
Director, Individual Giving
megan.panek@umassmed.edu
508-856-6515

Carolyn J. Flynn, Esq.
Director of Gift Planning and Assistant Counsel
cflynn@umassp.edu
774-455-7206

Diana Tsotsis
Alumni & Parent Relations Coordinator
diana.tsotsis@umassmed.edu
508-856-1593

Wendy Gasparri
Director of Advancement Services
wendy.gasparri@umassmed.edu
508-856-7591

Barbara Gilmartin
Manager, Events
Barbara.gilmartin@umassmed.edu
508-856-1299

Kate Gomes
Manager, Annual Funds
catherine.gomes@umassmed.edu
508-856-5540

Tamara Hampton
Manager, Walk to Cure Cancer
tamara.hampton@umassmed.edu
508-856-5512

Charlene Nemeth
Director, Foundation Relations
charlene.nemeth@umassmed.edu
508-856-5863