Meet the Board Members

The Board of Directors oversees the Alumni Association’s efforts to advance and support alumni, students and the university. As the Alumni Association's governing body, the Board is composed of alumni whose demonstrated service and leadership display a strong understanding and commitment to our mission. 

Executive Committee

  • Rachel Spates

    2005 MS
    President

  • Michelle-Kim Cohen

    2003 BA
    President Elect

  • Philip Bakerman

    2006 BA
    Past President

  • Mai Cortes

    1993 BA
    Vice President Leadership

  • Miles Robinson

    1994 BA
    Vice President Governance

  • Gilbert (Chip) Carnathan

    1979 MS. 1982 PHD
    Treasurer

  • Kwaby Asante

    2018 BA, 2019 MSBA
    Member-at-Large

  • Maria Sucher

    2018 BBA
    Member-at-Large

Elected and Appointed Directors

  • Jason Asirifi

    2014 BS

  • Andrew Burque

    2019 BS

  • Jimmy Hiu Cheung

    2011 BA, BBA

  • Erin Chrzanowski

    2017 BBA

  • Gavin Defina

    2025 BS

  • Ruby Donnelly

    2025 BA

  • Frederick A Dyka Jr.

    1973 BS

  • Michele Equale

    2014 MBA

  • Michelle Gamliel

    2014 BS

  • Lena Green

    1988 BA

  • David Hautanen

    1987 BBA

  • Peter Lamothe

    1993 BA

  • Monica Lopez

    2014 BBA

  • Sade Luwoye

    2015 BS

  • Raymond Mercier

    1995 BS

  • Kathleen Mitchell

    1979 BBA

  • Robert Moore

    2002 BS

  • Matthew Nagler

    1999 BA

  • Deborah Odunze

    2021 MS

  • Mary Beth Pelosky

    1989 BA, 1992 MED

  • John Pride

    1982 BS

  • Brianna St. Don

    2019 BBA

  • Roubina Surenian

    1994 BA

  • Tracy Sutherland

    2002 BA

  • Sinan Yordem

    2007 MS, 2011 PHD

Ex Officio Directors

  • Arwen Duffy

  • Shaun Fitzgerald

    1971 BS

  • Nicholas Markey

    2013 BA

  • Kimberly Dumpson

  • Joseph Krupczynski

    2001 MS