Development Office Personnel

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Jim Ledyard
Director of Development
(301) 983-5707

Directs the efforts of the department in fundraising, alumni relations and communications with the Bullis community.


Laura Blades
Director of Communications
(301) 983-5752

Directs the communications and marketing efforts of the school, including public relations and internal communications.


Colleen D’Orazio
Development Associate, Capital Campaign
(301) 634-3696

Assists the Development Office with research support and capital campaign coordination.


Maryann Gosnell
Web Site Director
(301) 299-8500 x776

Oversees the Bullis Web site.


Susan King
Administrative Assistant
(301) 983-5709

Supports the efforts and initiatives of the alumni and development programs.



Lynn Makris
Events Coordinator
(301) 983-5739

Coordinates campus-wide events including the annual Gala, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Graduation, Homecoming and Volunteer Appreciation Day.


Wendy Matuszky
Development Associate and Database Manager
(301) 983-5715

Assists the department in the areas of database management, alumni relations, the Capital Campaign, the Annual Fund and other fundraising events.



Pat Silverman
Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer
(301) 634-3670

Directs the school’s major gifts and planned giving efforts and assists with the capital campaign.


Joanne Szadkowski
Director of Alumni Relations
(301) 983-5735

Directs Bullis School’s alumni relations efforts.



Sherri Watkins

Publications Manager
(301) 983-5701 x777

Produces, edits and designs Bullis publications including the Bullis Magazine, Student Handbook, Directory and Calendar. Assists faculty and staff in the production of printed materials.