About Institute Advancement at RPI

The mission of Institute Advancement at RPI is to engage and inspire our community through partnerships and philanthropy to enhance RPI’s impact on society. The culture of Institute Advancement is guided by our shared values of trust, respect, humor, high-achieving and appreciation. Our vision is to be recognized as a global leader in engagement and philanthropy, positioning RPI as a world-class institution that empowers brilliant minds to address society’s most pressing challenges.

Institute Advancement Leadership

Matt Ter Molen
Vice President
Institute Advancement

Matt Ter Molen

Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer
Institute Advancement

Joel Kincart
Associate Vice President
Development & Campaign Director

Joel Kincart

Senior Associate Vice President,
Development and Campaign

Sue Ballard
Associate Vice President
Employee Engagement & Chief of Staff

Sue Ballard

Senior Associate Vice President,
Executive Engagement and Chief of Staff

Karen Chopra
Associate Vice President
Advancement Operations & Business Intelligence 

Karen Chopra

Associate Vice President
Advancement Operations & Business Intelligence 

Meghan Mortensen

Associate Vice President
Alumni Engagement 

Patrick Campolieta
Assistant Vice President
Regional Engagement

Patrick Campolieta

Assistant Vice President
Regional Engagement 

John Prizner

Associate Vice President
Advancement & Constituent Development