Meet our Development officers
Our Development officers work to build deep relationships with our supporters to understand their philanthropic goals. If you have questions about making a contribution to The Jackson Laboratory or in lending your name to our cause, please contact one of our experts:
Joanne Bean
Senior Director of Development
The National Council
Office: 207-288-6083
Cell: 207-610-0779
Email: joanne.bean@jax.org
Assistant: Lauren Koncinsky, 207-288-6485
Suzan Backer
Development Officer
Southern Maine, Massachusetts and Florida
Office phone: 207-288-6879
Cell phone: 207-266-6732
Email: suzan.backer@jax.org
Assistant: Merlene McIntire, 207-288-6084
Ruth Calas
Senior Development Officer
New York, Alumni and Planned Giving
Office: 207-288-6592
Cell: 207-266-0141
Email: ruth.calas@jax.org
Assistant: Merlene McIntire, 207-288-6084
Erin Fogg
Senior Development Officer
Annual Campaigns and Donor Relations
Office: 207-288-6649
Cell: 207-266-8119
Email: erin.fogg@jax.org
Assistant: Ronda Bien, 207-288-6646