CC announces three senior staff departures: Anita Pariseau, director of alumni and family relations and assistant vice president for advancement; Sean Pieri, vice president for advancement; and Ken Ralph, director of athletics.

Pariseau joined CC in 2013, and made important contributions to alumni programming and the work of the Alumni Association, especially in the development and expansion of an alumni travel program. In coordination with the CC Alumni Association, a national search currently is underway for a new director of alumni and family relations, with Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Kristie Damgaard serving as interim director until the position is filled. Pariseau left the college in early November.

Pieri, who joined CC in 2012, oversaw tremendous growth in the college’s fundraising efforts. At the time of his departure in August, overall giving was up 200 percent, alumni donors increased by 30 percent, and the annual fund grew by more than 50 percent. Additionally, the Building on Originality Campaign had secured $337 million, created 66 newly endowed scholarships, provided funding for multiple buildings on campus, and significantly increased the level of historical gifts toward the endowment. Mark Hille, associate vice president for advancement, is serving as interim vice president for advancement.

Ralph, who joined CC in 2007, left CC in September to become director of athletics at the University of Maine. Along with Pieri, he was instrumental in the partnership with the Colorado Springs City for Champions initiative, which, if approved, would help fund a new on-campus events center, the Edward J. Robson Arena. The $39 million arena would allow the Tiger hockey team to play its games on campus for the first time since the program started in 1938, and would host several college- and community-based events. Ralph oversaw the completion of the $27 million El Pomar Sports Center renovation and expansion project during the 2012-13 academic year, followed by CC’s debut as a member of the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference shortly thereafter. Greg Capell, senior associate director of athletics, is serving as interim director of athletics.