James R. Kellerhouse
Vice President for Institutional Advancement & External Affairs
James Kellerhouse serves as a member of the Hartwick’s Senior Leadership Team, he leads the College’s individual, corporate and foundation fundraising; donor stewardship; student career development; and governmental and alumni relations efforts. He also leads Hartwick’s comprehensive $55M fundraising campaign in support of FlightPath, the College’s innovative approach to supporting student success through immersion in a future-focused curriculum that is reinforced by robust mentoring and career preparation.
Most recently, James served as vice president for philanthropy and chief development officer at the Albany Med Foundation in Albany, NY. He worked at Albany Law School, The Albany Academy, and Russell Sage Colleges (formerly The Sage Colleges), serving in several fundraising and leadership roles.
James earned a M.B.A. from the University at Albany through its executive program, which included an international trip to India. He also holds a B.A. and an A.A. in social sciences from Russell Sage College.