Casey Peterson serves as the Senior Philanthropic Advisor at St. Lawrence University. In this role, Casey works closely with the Vice President on the principal gift program, division-wide strategic gift planning training and strategies. She is also a member of the major gifts team working with alumni on their philanthropic plans to support the University.

Casey joined University Advancement in November 2015.  Prior to St. Lawrence, Casey spent nearly 12 years working in advancement at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS).  During her tenure at HWS, Casey served in a variety of roles including Director of Annual Giving, Director of Development for Athletics and most recently, Senior Director of Leadership Giving.

In addition to her B.S. in Economics and Mathematics, Casey also earned a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from St. Lawrence. A former Division 1 Saints ice hockey player, Casey remains active helping to coach her son and daughter’s hockey teams.