President
Lauri Curtis Hadobas ’77
One 2-year term
Vice President
Joseph A. Leo ’01
One 2-year term
Treasurer
Jean-Pierre Paquin ’96
Up to two 2-year terms
Legal Counsel
Becky Bye ’02
Up to three 2-year terms
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Dena Robinson ’12
Term ends June 30, 2025
Executive Secretary - Ex Officio
Jillian Cole ’10
Indefinite number of 1-year terms
28 Era Representatives
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 the , 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 | Robert E. Aberlin ’66 Eric B. Bresttschneider ’68 Thomas A. Baker ’69 Charles S. Fox ’70 |
| Era II | 1974-1983 | 6,180 | Amr Nosseir ’76 Per A. Sekse ’78 Elizabeth A. Hartman ’80 Reuben S. Hendell ’82 |
| Era III | 1984-1991 | 5,679 | Margaret J. Palladino ’82 Carole H. Robinson ’83 Francis J. Hearn, 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. ’94 |
| Era V | 2000-2007 | 6,039 | Jeffrey S. Embree ’98 Thomas R. Campbell ’00 Keith L. Brooks ’01 Keisa Caesar ’01 |
| Era VI | 2008-2015 | 6,194 | Rodney A. Mason, Jr. ’06 Meeann K. Dingman ’09 Mari C. P. Jones ’09 Denny Gonzalez ’13 |
| Era VII | 2016-2023 | 5,508 | Tinofara O. Majoni ’13 Marvin K. Vilma ’14 Elizabeth A. Marino ’16 Halley D. Weinreb ’17 |
| Total Alumni | 37,920 |
*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-large Representatives
Two new representatives elected each year, in the same manner as era representatives, for a four-year term.
- Christie E. Bonilla ’06
- Jeanine R. Borthwick ’90
- Lauren Casella ’16
- Sarah L. Cave ’95
- Lara S. DiCorpo ’93
- Alvin Glymph ’91
- Michael D. Milone ’78
- Charles A. Parekh ’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 | Eric S. Von Stroh ’95 |
| New England | 6,316 | Janie S. Kass ’81 |
| Mid-Atlantic (PA, DE, MD, DC, WV, VA) | 4,900 | Seth A. Schaeffer ’98 |
| Upstate New York | 4,666 | Johanna R. Ames ’98 |
| Far West | 4,342 | Allan L. Flowers ’88 |
| Southeast | 3,531 | Kurt L. Wright ’81 |
| Mid-West | 3,003 | Henoch F. Derbew ’07 |
| Southwest/International | 3,147 | Reed S. Lewis ’96 |
| Metro II (NJ except Phila. suburbs) | 2,879 | Tiffany C. McLaud ’94 |
| Total Alumni | 38,539 |
6 Alumni 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. Johnson ’02
- Tal-ee E. Roberts ’01
Life Members
We are grateful for the service of our former Alumni Council Presidents, who are Life Members of the Alumni Council.
- Gus P. Coldebella ’91
- Theresa D. Egler ’77
- Christine C. Gallagher ’83
- 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. Quill ’60
- G. Gary Ripple ’64
- Joanne D. Spigner ’76
- Bruce F. Wesson ’64
Council Structure
Each member of the Alumni Council is a part of at least one of the eight committees detailed here.