Cappello Appointed New Vice Chancellor

Chancellor J. Keith Motley, PhD has announced that after an extensive search process, Gina Cappello has been appointed as vice chancellor for university advancement.

Gina has served UMass Boston since 2006, supporting the advancement effort first as assistant vice chancellor for major gifts, then as associate vice chancellor and senior director of leadership and capital giving, and finally, for the past sixteen months, as interim vice chancellor.

During her time as interim vice chancellor, she and her team have compiled an impressive record: in FY 2011, they organized more than 20 events, secured 410 visits, submitted 73 grant proposals, confirmed 5 new members of the Lampas planned giving society, and raised more than $4,500,000 in gifts and pledges, a figure more than twice its FY 2010 equivalent.

Gina came to UMass Boston from Southern New Hampshire University, where she served as vice president for institutional advancement. Previously she held other development positions at Presentation of Mary Academy, Triangle Inc., and Catholic Charities of Boston.

She earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from Northeastern University, and her graduate degree in business education from Southern New Hampshire University. Over the years, she has been active in Women in Development, the Planned Giving Group of New England, and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.