President
Lauri Curtis Hadobas ’77
One 2-year termÌý
Vice President
Joseph A. Leo ’01
One 2-year termÌý
Treasurer
Jean-Pierre Paquin ’96
Up to two 2-year terms
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Legal Counsel
Becky Bye ’02
Up to three 2-year terms
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
James A. Speight IVÌý’14
One 2-year term
Executive Secretary - Ex Officio
Jillian ColeÌý’10
Indefinite number of 1-year terms
28 EraÌýRepresentatives
Seven new representatives elected each year for a four year term. Recommended by the Nominations Committee and approved by vote of the Alumni Council during the fall meeting, and ratified at the annual meeting of the Alumni Corporation. Proposed slate is listed in the winter edition of theÌý, which also summarizes the method for contesting the proposed slate through nomination by petition. If no new nominations are made, the Executive Secretary is authorized to cast a unanimous ballot for the Alumni Council’s proposed slate at the annual meeting of the Alumni Corporation during Reunion Weekend.
| Era Group* | Years | # Alumni | Representatives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Era I | 1938-1973 | 5,535 | Lawrence G. Arnold ’63 Robert E. Aberlin ’66 Thomas A. Baker ’69 Charles S. Fox ’70 |
| Era II | 1974-1983 | 6,180 | Susan Horwitz ’76 Amr Nosseir ’76 Per A. Sekse ’78 Elizabeth A. Hartman ’80 |
| Era III | 1984-1991 | 5,679 | Margaret J. Palladino ’82 Carole H. RobinsonÌý’83 Francis J.ÌýHearn, Jr. ’86 Jeffrey T. Veber ’87 |
| Era IV | 1992-1999 | 5,785 | Stephen C. Mehos ’89 Kevin A. Zimmerman ’90 Julie Brown Ackerman ’93 Paul B. Carberry, Jr.Ìý’94 |
| Era V | 2000-2007 | 6,039 | Jeffrey S. Embree ’98 Seth A. Schaeffer ’98 Thomas R. CampbellÌý’00 Keith L. Brooks ’01 |
| Era VI | 2008-2015 | 6,194 | Rodney A. Mason, Jr.Ìý’06 James C. Silas ’06 Meeann K. Dingman ’09 Mari C. P. Jones ’09 |
| Era VII | 2016-2023 | 5,508 | Dena E. RobinsonÌý’12 Denny Gonzalez ’13 Tinofara O. Majoni ’13 Marvin K. Vilma ’14 |
| Total Alumni | Ìý | 37,920 | Ìý |
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*NOTE: Era groupings are reconfigured every three years to reflect an even distribution of the current alumni population. The Era groupings above are based on a reconfiguration done during the summer of 2023.
8 At-largeÌýRepresentatives
Two new representatives elected each year, in the same manner asÌýera representatives, for a four-year term.
- Brooke S. Beck ’94
- Christie E. BonillaÌý’06
- Lauren Casella ’16
- Sarah L. CaveÌý’95
- Alvin GlymphÌý’91
- Michael D. Milone ’78
- Christopher L. Nulty ’09
- Charles A. ParekhÌý’97
9 Regional Directors (RD)
Recommended by Nominations Committee and elected by the Alumni Council at the spring meeting. All nine RDs serve on the District Clubs Committee for a four year term.
| Area | # Alumni | RD |
|---|---|---|
| Metro I (NYC, LI, Westchester, Fairfield) | 5,755 | Sonya Lee-ChungÌý’85 |
| New England | 6,316 | Janie S. Kass ’91 |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, DE, MD, DC, WV, VA) | 4,900 | Erin L. Kiritsy ’12 |
| Upstate New York | 4,666 | Johanna R. AmesÌý’98 |
| Far West | 4,342 | Allan L. FlowersÌý’88 |
| Southeast | 3,531 | Kurt L. Wright ’81 |
| Mid-West | 3,003 | Allyson E. Riemma ’11 |
| Southwest/International | 3,147 | Reed S. LewisÌý’96 |
| Metro II (NJ except Phila. suburbs) | 2,879 | Tiffany C. McLaud ’94 |
| Total Alumni | 38,539 | Ìý |
6ÌýAlumni Trustees
When a seat is vacant, the Executive Committee recommends one current or past member of the Alumni Council as a candidate for Alumni Trustee. Nominations from the floor are also considered. The candidate is approved by the Alumni Council at the January meeting and forwarded to the Board of Trustees Nominations Committee. Trustees can serve up to two 3-year terms.
- Patricia E. Apelian Aitken ’76
- Susan L. Becker Gould ’03
- Melissa J. Coley ’79
- Chad E. Cooley ’00
- Christian B. JohnsonÌý’02
- Denniston M. Reid ’94
Life Members
We are grateful for the service of our former Alumni Council Presidents, who are Life Members of the Alumni Council.ÌýÌý
- Gus P. Coldebella ’91
- Christine C. Gallagher ’83
- Theresa D. EglerÌý’77
- Ronald A. Joyce ’73
- Joseph P. McGrath, Jr. ’85
- Fred C. Meendsen, Sr. ’54
- Scott A. Meiklejohn ’77
- C. Bruce Morser ’76
- Pamela E. Odeen-LoDato ’81
- Gerald D. QuillÌý’60
- G. Gary RippleÌý’64
- Joanne D. SpignerÌý’76
- Bruce F. WessonÌý’64
Council Structure
Each member of the Alumni Council is a part of at least one of the eight committees detailed here.