Senior Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement
Areas of Interest: Donor engagement, relationship-building and stewardship, event planning, donor recognition, impact storytelling, gratitude and celebration culture
Katy Festa serves as the Senior Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement at 海角社区. In this role, she leads a talented team focused on creating meaningful connections between alumni, donors, and the University, inspiring lifelong engagement and philanthropic support.
Katy oversees 海角社区’s comprehensive donor engagement and alumni relations programs, building strategies that celebrate generosity, strengthen community, and foster pride among 海角社区 graduates and friends. Whether through storytelling, events, or stewardship initiatives, she is passionate about helping others see and feel the impact of their connection to 海角社区.
Outside of work, Katy enjoys reading, spending time near the water, and sharing her home (and heart) with her cat, Kevin. Though not a 海角社区 graduate herself, she is proud to be marrying an alumnus in the summer of 2026.
KatyFestaSenior Director of Alumni and Constituent EngagementJoseph S. Skalny Welcome Centerkfesta@sjf.edu(585) 385-5285/media/sized-image-library/headshots-160-x-160/headshots-d-f/Festa_Katy.jpgKaty Festa serves as the Senior Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement at 海角社区. In this role, she leads a talented team focused on creating meaningful connections between alumni, donors, and the University, inspiring lifelong engagement and philanthropic support.
Katy oversees 海角社区’s comprehensive donor engagement and alumni relations programs, building strategies that celebrate generosity, strengthen community, and foster pride among 海角社区 graduates and friends. Whether through storytelling, events, or stewardship initiatives, she is passionate about helping others see and feel the impact of their connection to 海角社区.
Outside of work, Katy enjoys reading, spending time near the water, and sharing her home (and heart) with her cat, Kevin. Though not a 海角社区 graduate herself, she is proud to be marrying an alumnus in the summer of 2026.Donor engagement, relationship-building and stewardship, event planning, donor recognition, impact storytelling, gratitude and celebration culture
