Gail Gallerie

Now retired, Gail K. Gallerie feels very much at home on our campus, which is no surprise considering she spent more than half her life and her entire professional career at SUNY New Paltz as the executive assistant for six different presidents over the span of 34 years.

During the pivotal decade of the 70s, Gail worked closely with President Stanley K. Coffman to establish the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, one of the first foundations created within the SUNY system to respond to the growing need for private support. In 1976 Gail became one of the Foundation’s first donors. Since scholarships played a decisive role in Gail’s ability to obtain her undergraduate and graduate degrees, she wanted to help make that critical difference for students at New Paltz. Moreover, Gail’s annual donation is a vote of confidence in the Foundation. She has given every year since its inception and considers her gifts to be an expression of her profound gratitude for the privilege of her career here.

Gail enjoys living in New Paltz with her husband, Joseph and plays an active role in the community.