Development and Alumni Relations Team

Jeff Snyder is the Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations at the Weitzman School of Design. Prior to Weitzman, Jeff was the Director of External Relations at the Antwerp (Belgium) International School (AIS), and was the Director of Development at the International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) in Switzerland. He also previously worked at the Wharton School as an Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations. He holds a Master in Law (ML) degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a BA in International Relations and Spanish from Lake Forest College.

Kali Meeks is the Weitzman School of Design Director of Professional Development and Leadership. She works with the University’s Office of Career Services to help students explore a variety of career and internship options, clarify professional development goals, organize student visits with employers, and find jobs. She nurtures connections with alumni within firms and organizations.  Kali joined Weitzman in 2017. She received her MFA from SUNY Brockport and her EdD from Argosy University, Washington, DC.

Naomi Davidoff is the Senior Associate Director of Communications and Stewardship at the Weitzman School of Design. Previously, she served as Assistant Director of Donor Relations at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, was Development Director for the Baltimore Rock Opera Society, and taught in the Fiber Department at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She is an active member of IATSE Local 799, contributing her expertise in wardrobe and stitching for touring theater and music productions. Naomi holds a Master of Arts in Arts Administration (MAAA) from Goucher College and a BFA in Fiber from MICA.

Ashley Colabella oversees the Weitzman Annual Fund giving program and partners with stakeholders across the School to connect alumni and students for in-person and virtual programming. She also serves as the point of contact for the Penn Weitzman Alumni Association (PWAA). In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at her kids School to support education and attending musical performances throughout the city of Philadelphia.  Ashley holds a Master of Music (MM) with a concentration in Performance from the University of South Florida and a BME in Music Education from the University of West Florida.

Ember Bennett is the Development Coordinator for the Weitzman School of Design. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Ember graduated from Denison University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in International Studies and Environmental Studies. After serving with City Year Columbus and City Year Philadelphia during the pandemic, Ember joined the Weitzman community. Ember is also currently studying at Penn’s Graduate School of Education part-time in the Intercultural Communications program.