Terry Brown
Manager of Institutional Giving
973.735.1725
​[email protected]
- Corporate and foundation grant proposals and reporting
- Corporate partner benefits redemption
- Government funding
Development Staff Directory
The NJSO Development staff is ready to help all donors of the NJSO! Please contact us by phone or email with any question or request.
Laura Bessey
Manager of Special Events
973.735.1729
​[email protected]
- Information and reservations for galas, receptions and other special events
- Gala ad journal reservations
Ida Hladky
Development Associate
973.735.1723
​[email protected]
- Open Rehearsal ticket redemption
- Change of name/address on NJSO records
- Art Strings raffle inquiries
- Online auction inquires
- Employer matching-gift inquiries
Ingrid Novak
Director of Institutional Giving
973.735.1727
​[email protected]
- Institutional Funder liaison
- Corporate giving
- Sponsorships
- Foundation giving
Renée Pachucki
Senior Director of Development Strategy
973.735.1722
​[email protected]
- NJSO fundraising strategy
- Donor liaison
- Donor benefits inquiries
- Information on galas, receptions and other special events
- Board of Trustees contributions
- General department operations
Megan Powers
Interim Director of Individual Giving
973.735.1724
​[email protected]
- Donor liaison
- Laureate Society inquiries
- Planned Giving: Charitable Gift Annuities, bequests,
trusts and other deferred gifts - Major gifts
- Board of Trustees contributions
Chris Van Cleve
Manager of Donor Database & Research
973.735.1726
​[email protected]
- Stock-gift processing inquiries
- Wire-transfer processing inquiries
- Employer matching-gift inquiries
- Giving-history inquiries
- Gift acknowledgement/tax receipt
Allison Whitehall
Manager of Individual Giving
973.735.1730
​[email protected]
- Donor liaison
- Symphony Friends giving society inquiries
- Donation brochures and forms
- Telephone and direct-mail solicitation information