Annual Giving – The Bates Fund

Through volunteer programs, targeted communications, and special events, the Office of Annual Giving is responsible for raising budget-relieving, current-use funds for the Bates Fund from alumni, parents, friends, and students.

Christina Wellington Traister ’94
Director of Annual Giving
etraiste@bates.edu
207-786-6478

Hayley Anson ’06
Assistant Director of Annual Giving/Bobcats of the Last Decade
hanson@bates.edu
207-786-8251

Nina Emmi ’10
Assistant Director of Annual Giving/Student Programs
nemmi@bates.edu
207-755-5993

Leah Wiedmann Gailey ’97
Director of the Mount David Society
lgailey@bates.edu
207-786-8344

Curt Lyford ’04
Associate Director of Annual Giving/Reunion Giving
clyford@bates.edu
207-755-5987

Steve Mortimer ’72
Director of Class Giving
smortime@bates.edu
207-786-8372

Erin Nelson
Director of Parent Giving
enelson2@bates.edu
207-755-5975

Melody Beaulieu
Administrative Assistant and Office Coordinator for Annual Giving
mbeaulie@bates.edu
207-786-6225

Daphne Comeau
Administrative Assistant for Annual Giving
dcomeau@bates.edu
207-786-8256

Penney Ward
Administrative Assistant for Annual Giving
pward@bates.edu
207-786-5977

For an alphabetical listing of all Advancement staff, please click here