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Isabelle Albin '18 (Member at Large, Social Media)
Term: 2024-2025
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Isabelle graduated from ΢ÃÜȦ as a Health and Human Physiological Sciences and Spanish double major with a strong passion for social media marketing. During her time at ΢ÃÜȦ, she created her popular food influencer account, @isabellesplate, as a way to highlight and support local businesses in the restaurant industry.

Isabelle’s first job after graduating from ΢ÃÜȦ was working as an Assistant Social Media and Brand Communications Coordinator for a local Connecticut food-startup, where she was able to explore both her passions for food and social media. For the past three years, she has worked as a Senior Social Media Coordinator at a Connecticut-based social media agency, where she helps businesses grow their digital presence, including clients such as Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Outside of work, she pours a majority of her free time into growing her @isabellesplate food influencer page, where she has grown a following of over 32,000 followers collectively between Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook and highlights local restaurants throughout Connecticut and beyond.

In the short time since graduating, Isabelle has loved being able to stay connected to ΢ÃÜȦ by conducting alumni interviews, assisting with reunion planning for her five-year reunion, and now joining the alumni board as the first Social Media Chair!

John Beckman '94 P'28 (Vice President for Strategic Communications)
Term: 2025-2029
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John Beckman is thrilled to be returning to the Alumni Board. He previously served on the Board as Chair of Admissions from 2009-2015. Since then, he’s been an active member of the Tang’s National Advisory Council, which he will continue to serve on, and his partner’s daughter Penelope is a member of the Class of 2028. John lives in Chicago where he is the Senior Vice President of Design and Development at Bridgewater Studio – a strategy, design, and production firm that serves museums, experiential marketing, and location-based entertainment. 

Angela Botiba '15 (Chair, Young Alumni & Undergraduate Outreach) 
Term: 2024-2027
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  I still remember opening my acceptance packet, that distinctive folder with "YES" written boldly across it, and feeling an overwhelming sense of joy. But it wasn't until I set foot on campus that I truly fell in love. Sitting in on a class, meeting future teammates, talking with professors, and connecting with Student Academic Services all reinforced the same feeling. As an international student, I wasn't just looking for a school; I was looking for a home away from home. And I saw a community that believed in growth, in every direction, for every student.
  At Accepted Students Day, Dr. Sheldon Solomon gave his now-famous reverse-psychology welcome: "We don't want you all here. ΢ÃÜȦ is not for everyone." Underneath the humor was something that stuck with me, a challenge to think boldly and show up as my full self. That's what set ΢ÃÜȦ apart from every other school recruiting me for basketball: the deep-seated belief that I could succeed on and off the court.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  In my senior year, the women's basketball team won the Liberty League Championship, the program's first-ever conference title. The championship game was on the road, which made the experience even more special. We walked into another team's gym and played with the kind of focus, grit, and togetherness that had defined our season. I remember every minute of that game: the way it kept slipping through our fingers and then coming back to us, the exhaustion and adrenaline of playing through double overtime, and the sheer disbelief when the final buzzer sounded and we realized what we'd done. It felt like the perfect culmination of four years of hard work, all coming together in that one result. Celebrating with my teammates in that moment, knowing we'd made history together, is a feeling I'll never forget.
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  Since graduating, I've built a career in healthcare, beginning in operations in New York City before returning to school to earn a dual MHA/MBA in Minneapolis. Today, I work in healthcare finance while pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration.
  Mentorship and service have stayed a big part of my life since graduating. I enjoy mentoring young professionals, as well as current ΢ÃÜȦ students and alumni, and I serve on a few boards, including the regional board of the National Black MBA Association in the Twin Cities. It's been a great way to stay connected to my community and do work that feels meaningful outside of my day job.
  When I'm not working or studying, I spend my "free time" catching up with family and friends, staying active year-round with sports and the outdoors, curling up with a good book, planning my next trip, or trying out a new recipe in the kitchen. I believe making space for the things that bring joy is just as important as pursuing ambitious goals.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  ΢ÃÜȦ gave me more than an education: it gave me a community as an international student far from home. It shaped me into someone with the grit to overcome obstacles, the confidence to pursue my ambitions, and the ability to lead beyond campus.
  That's stayed with me since graduation, and serving on the Board felt like the clearest way to give some of it back. I wanted to help make sure current students and future alumni have access to the same sense of belonging, opportunities, and support that shaped me.

Adam Brand '97 (Chair, Presidents Society)
Term: 2024-2027
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Henry Brien ’27 (Student Representative)
Term: 2025-2027
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Henry is the Junior Student Representative for the Alumni Board. He is majoring in Biology, with a focus in Cellular/Microbiology, and plans to attend PA school after graduating from ΢ÃÜȦ. Outside of academics, Henry is a captain for the Men’s Swim and Dive team and an active member of ΢ÃÜȦ College EMS (SCEMS). When he’s not in the pool, Henry enjoys spending time outdoors, especially fishing, cooking, and hanging out with friends.

Graeme Campbell '98 (VP for Alumni Giving & Chair, ΢ÃÜȦ Fund)
Term: 2024-2028
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  A very trusted friend referred me to ΢ÃÜȦ which motivated me to apply. After visiting the campus on a beautiful day, meeting folks on campus greeted with a warm welcome, along with learning more about the tremendous well-rounded education offerings and then being presented with an overall financial package that recognized my total application (personal background, academic, athletic and musical accomplishments), I chose ΢ÃÜȦ. I felt that ΢ÃÜȦ truly read and understood my application and ‘saw me’ as an applicant. 
• What’s your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  There are too many to label just one memory as a ‘favorite.’ To name a few: with regard to academics, the MB107 business course was a favorite course as a student participant, and then as a returning Coach (as a Senior) inspiring me to change majors; living in Scribner Village and then off campus with some of the best friends anyone could ever have(!); hanging out on Case Green; frequent downtown trips to Saratoga; studying abroad in Paris; NCAA experience on the soccer team to name a few…
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  I continue to volunteer for ΢ÃÜȦ alongside my professional work as an Investment and Wealth Management professional in NYC. Additionally, I work to develop and integrate financial literacy development programs for multigenerational families as well volunteer on two additional Boards, one focused on empowering underemployed women, and one encouraging youth and financial fluency through experiential education.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  Given a nomination and invitation to serve on the Board, I decided to continue my ongoing choice and philosophy to ‘give back’ to ΢ÃÜȦ, that provided me with so many opportunities, and to be able to be part of a group that is helping to ‘pay it forward’ into the future.  It is a responsibility and privilege to serve for and with such a quality institution and group of folks that truly care about helping ΢ÃÜȦ ascent and grow into the future, and provide opportunities for future students.

Mariama Dabo '28 (Student Representative)
Term: 2026-2027
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I choose ΢ÃÜȦ for the culture and the community I felt on my tour and continue to feel as I pursue my studies.

I am in the class of 2028, double majoring in Political Science and International Affairs, with a minor in Economics. I am on the Swim and Dive team, and act as a Peer Mentor. I love hiking, swimming in as many bodies of water I can, and trying every coffee shop around me.

Dana Williams Dudley ’85 (Chair, Career & Professional Development)
Term: 2025-2029
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Dana Williams Dudley graduated from ΢ÃÜȦ with a double major in Psychology and Spanish and Education minor. She is currently the Associate Director for Equal Employment Opportunity Programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An attorney and mediator by training, Dana joined the CDC to administer the agency’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program prior to being promoted to her current role. Dana began her federal career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where she first served as a Legal Advisor in the Office of Regional Counsel and later served as the agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Diversity Program Manager. Dana has dedicated her career to adeptly addressing conflict and ensuring fairness in the workplace. As a trainer and career coach, Dana also ensures that she provides staff with the necessary tools to navigate the workplace.

An avid ΢ÃÜȦ volunteer, Dana has served in many positions since graduation, including Alumni Admissions Contact, Multicultural Alumni Committee, Alumni Mentor, Diversity and Inclusion Council, Alumni Awards Committee, Reunion Committee and Reunion Diversity and Inclusion Chair. During her time as ΢ÃÜȦ, Dana served on Residence Hall staff as a Resident Assistant and House Counselor. She was also a member of the Sonneteers, Women’s Choir and Chamber Choir.

Outside of her roles at ΢ÃÜȦ, Dana is an emeritus member of the Duke Parent’s Advisory Council, where she is also an administrator of the parent Facebook pages. She also serves as a member and former Chair of the Board of Directors at FedKids, Inc., a federal childcare center in Lower Manhattan. Dana is also a member of the Alpharetta Community Chorus.

Following graduation from ΢ÃÜȦ, Dana received her Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University. She is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar, U.S. District Court – District of New Jersey and the U.S. Supreme Court. Dana was honored to be the recipient of the 1993 Joseph C. Palamountain Award for Young Alumni Achievement.

Dana resides in Georgia with her husband and is the proud mother of three children.

Stephanie Friedman '92 (Alumni Trustee)
Term: 2026-2030
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ? I was very lucky in my choice of ΢ÃÜȦ. I chose the school based on reputation and because it offered a Liberal Arts education. It was also a great location and was a good size. But I arrived on day one having never seen the school and having very little knowledge of the school beyond that. I could never have known what an incredible fortunate leap of faith I was making. In ΢ÃÜȦ I found a second family and second home. 
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory? I have so many wonderful ΢ÃÜȦ memories. It’s impossible to pick one. I have memories from each stage of my ΢ÃÜȦ life. From freshman year and those early friendships in Rounds, to Moore Hall days Sophomore year, Junior semester in Paris, or Senior year in the house off campus, or all the years after, with friends, reunions, the Alumni Board.But regardless of the timeframe, the memories are about the people I was fortunate to spend time with.
• What have you been doing since graduating? After a brief career in Human Resources I obtained my MBA at Babson Graduate School of Business. Following graduation I moved to Los Angeles and have enjoyed a 30+ year career as a Marketing Research Consultant with LRW and Murphy Research for a wide range of clients including Entertainment, Consumer Package Goods, and Technology. I have also developed an incredible group of friends that share my interests in exploring all the many activities California offers.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board? I chose to serve on the Alumni Board to extend my connection and ability to serve the college that gave me so much.

Jennifer Hart '82 (Chair of Reunions)
Term: 2024-2027
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A music and psychology major at ΢ÃÜȦ, Jennifer went on to receive her Masters in Curriculum and Design, from what was then Castleton State College (now Castleton University), in Vermont. She combined the three degrees and had a successful 37-year career in Music Education. Over the years, she taught all the way from pre-kindergarten through college, making her way from VT, to NY, to MA, and finally back to VT, where she taught in her hometown of Rutland for most of her career, until finally deciding it was time to give someone else a chance.

During her junior year at ΢ÃÜȦ, Jennifer was her dorm president; however, she is most proud to have started The Accents, with Bonnie Gray Lindquist ’81. After graduation, and missing a cappella, she started The Cats Meow (at the University of VT), The Noteables (in Katonah, NY), and The Unpredictables (in Rutland, VT).

Staying involved with ΢ÃÜȦ has always been a priority. Jennifer started as a class agent, and then, for as long as she can remember, has been co-chair of the Alumni Fund (with Angie Foss) and co-chair of the reunion committee (with Angie and Chuck Kaufman). Prior to the Alumni Board, she served six years on the nominating committee. She is also a proud parent of Samantha ’16.

When not doing things for ΢ÃÜȦ, Jennifer enjoys singing and playing her guitar, playing golf, and reading. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rutland Jewish Center.

Kathryn Herbst '02 (Alumni Trustee)
Term: 2024-2028
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  ΢ÃÜȦ just felt like home.  Hard to explain but easy to understand.  When I toured ΢ÃÜȦ, and again came back for an interview, I knew I'd found my place.  From the educational options to the clubs and organizations available, plus the beautiful campus and downtown--I was home.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  Too many to count? Watching fireworks from the top of the Tang.  Living in Scribner Village with my besties.  Every memory!
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  I went directly to law school, and have been working as a prosecutor for most of my career.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  ΢ÃÜȦ gave me so much, so I will forever give back what I can to help the community that continues to enrich my life.

Harold Herz '89 (Chair of Awards)
Term: 2026-2030
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  Academically, I chose ΢ÃÜȦ primarily for the small class sizes, which offered the opportunity to connect personally with professors and shape my own major. Socially, ΢ÃÜȦ was the right fit because it allowed me to participate in a variety of sports and clubs that interested me. I also felt a strong sense of inclusivity during my campus visits.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  My favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memories include the major events and live music that used to be held on the Green, as well as the block parties in Scribner Village!
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  Since graduating from ΢ÃÜȦ, I've had three different careers. I truly feel the "Creative Thought Matters" motto and the multitasking skills I developed at ΢ÃÜȦ created a variety of professional opportunities for me. My first job was in medical research within the neurology department at the University of Pennsylvania. Next, I pursued an entrepreneurial venture and opened my own bar and live music venue in Charlottesville, Virginia. I then transitioned into real estate and property management, along with various other aspects of that profession. I have been a self-employed entrepreneur for over 30 years.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  I chose to serve on the Alumni Board to give back to the school that has given so much to me and created so many opportunities. It also provides a wonderful chance to connect with alumni across different decades and generations.

Katherine Horoschak '84 (Chair of Admissions)
Term: 2024-2027
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  I chose ΢ÃÜȦ because I was not sure in what I wanted to major, and a college with a broad liberal arts offering seemed like a great choice. I was also interested in art but knew that it would not be my major. Having the opportunity to pursue my interests as well as a course of study was very attractive. As it turned out, I chose an interdisciplinary major and had the opportunity to take courses in a number of areas of study.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  My favorite memory was walking across the stage at graduation with my dear friends and roommates of four years.
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  My career path began in non-profit management and has culminated in management and advancement in higher education. I was drawn to my current work because of my experience at ΢ÃÜȦ. I wanted to be part of ensuring that a liberal arts education was available to today's students. As a scholarship recipient myself, and now as a fundraising professional, I understand the power of giving back to your alma mater.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  I chose to serve on the alumni board as a way to become more involved. I had been serving in regional and class capacities and wanted to be involved in a boarder way. I was excited about the opportunity to meet and work with alumni from other decades, and that has been very rewarding.

• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  I chose ΢ÃÜȦ because of its small size, close-knit community, strong academics, great field hockey program, and wonderful location in Saratoga/upstate NY.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  My favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory is scoring the winning goal in overtime of the league championship game to send our field hockey team to the NCAA tournament my senior year. Celebrating that moment with my teammates will forever be etched in my memory.
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  Since graduating in 2004, I have lived and worked in the Boston area. I moved to Boston for my job right after my graduation from ΢ÃÜȦ and have stayed in the area ever since! I have had the honor of serving our nation's Veterans since 2004 through my work at the Boston and Bedford VA Medical Centers.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  I serve on the alumni board because giving back to ΢ÃÜȦ has become a lifelong passion of mine! I love giving back to the place that gave so much to me as a student. Volunteering for ΢ÃÜȦ, on the Alumni Board and in other roles, has led to many amazing connections and friendships for me with ΢ÃÜȦ alumni across many generations.

Allie Keller (Chair, Friends of ΢ÃÜȦ Athletics (FOSA))
Term: 2026-2030
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  I chose ΢ÃÜȦ for the opportunity to be an Exercise Sciences (now Health and Human Physiological Sciences) major while playing on the Women's Basketball team. I had the opportunity to play on the basketball team at other schools, but the ability to combine my athletic and academic interests through the Exercise Sciences major with a city like Saratoga Springs made my decision an easy choice! 
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  My favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory is winning the first Liberty League championship in Women's Basketball program history in 2015. That team was recognized with an induction into the Friends of ΢ÃÜȦ Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020. 
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  Since graduating, my career has taken me through several industries, a credit to the liberal arts education! I worked on a clinical cardiology trial at NYU Langone, then completed a Master's in Exercise Science from Syracuse University where I went back to my sports roots. I spent several years as Director of Basketball Operations at Fordham University and as a Product Success Manager at Teamworks. I am currently living in NYC working as a Customer Success Manager for Speco Technologies. 
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  I was honored to be selected to serve on the Alumni Board. 
  This position provides an opportunity to give back to the College by supporting the people and programs that shaped my time there. I strongly believe the connections built through athletics have the unique ability to unite generations, and I am eager to be part of maintaining or reigniting those connections - Thoroughbred to Thoroughbred, to the current teams and the College itself. I am excited to apply what I have learned during my time in collegiate athletics back to ΢ÃÜȦ, a place that has meant so much to me.

Jeffrey Klein '01 (Chair, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Committee)
Term: 2025-2029
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Jeffrey Klein is the Chief Operating Officer of The LGBT Community Center in New York City, where he oversees all aspects of operations, including building management, finance, technology and data systems, program evaluation, legal affairs, and risk management. With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit executive leadership, Jeffrey has led strategic initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness and amplify mission-driven impact.

Previously, he served as Vice President of Programs & Services at Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic), where he was the chief strategist for program design, account implementation, and customer support. Earlier in his career, he was a staff attorney and fundraiser at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, advising nonprofit organizations on legal and business matters.

Jeffrey is a frequent guest lecturer and has taught as an adjunct professor at Pratt Institute and Columbia University, leading courses on fundraising, nonprofit law, and intellectual property. A proud native New Yorker, he is passionate about strengthening the city he loves through effective leadership and service. He holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and is admitted to the New York State Bar.

Jeffrey graduated from ΢ÃÜȦ College in 2001 and lives in Brooklyn with his husband and son, enjoying all that New York City has to offer.

Lisa Lavieri '79 (Vice President for Programming)
Term: 2026-2030
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  The easiest answer to ‘why did I choose ΢ÃÜȦ’ is that ΢ÃÜȦ and I chose each other. The size of the college, welcoming campus community, multitude of student organizations and activities, and proximity to historical Saratoga were the perfect balance to ΢ÃÜȦ’s exceptional academic programs – collectively, a match for my college interests.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  Highlighting one favorite memory from my student experience is challenging – there are many great memories! Making lifelong friendships through shared campus and life experiences and venturing into the multitude of ΢ÃÜȦ’s liberal arts offerings top the list. Another favorite memory as a student was in the spring of my junior year when I found the letter in my campus mailbox informing me that I had been selected for the Head Resident position of Wilmarth for my senior year; as a big fan of dorm life (and especially Wilmarth), this was a treasured moment. Student teaching for a semester at a nearby middle school was another top experience. As a graduate, favorite moments are through building connections to ΢ÃÜȦ, classmates, and alumni from other classes.
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  Following my ΢ÃÜȦ graduation, I filled a one-year teaching contract at Saratoga High School. From there, I worked for ΢ÃÜȦ’s Residential Life Office and then pursued an MBA through the ΢ÃÜȦ-Clarkson University MBA program. After Clarkson, I worked for the leading global provider for online transaction processing lottery systems on software design and development, game design, project implementation management, customer support, user training, and technology management of global software teams. Fast forward to having children! Once my children entered elementary school, I joined our school system as a substitute teacher and became a private test prep tutor/college coach. I have volunteered for ΢ÃÜȦ as Class President since graduating and previously served on the Alumni Board. In addition to service opportunities for ΢ÃÜȦ, I created a large annual fundraising event in my hometown that benefits, in part, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through the annual Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  My prior membership on ΢ÃÜȦ’s Alumni Board was tremendously rewarding and enlightening. I accepted the invitation to return to the Alumni Board team for an opportunity to take part in building and strengthening the vital connection to our alumni community through ΢ÃÜȦ’s past, present, and future. I enjoy (and recommend) returning ‘home’ to the campus and taking in the blend of the familiar with everything new! I look forward to supporting ΢ÃÜȦ’s future through re-joining the Alumni Board Executive Committee, meeting new alumni volunteers and the broader alumni community, and helping guide ΢ÃÜȦ’s alumni engagement programs.

Matthew Lueckheide ’17 (Chair of Class Council (Volunteers))
Term: 2025-2029
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  I knew I wanted to study chemistry, but I also wanted to branch out and explore new areas and hobbies. After walking around the campus, chatting with chemistry majors, and hearing about all the club opportunities, it was clear ΢ÃÜȦ was the place for me. ΢ÃÜȦ also offered a life-changing financial aid package that no other school that accepted me came close to matching. It was the best choice I ever made. I got to do incredible physical and organic chemistry research, serve as a tour guide, play classical guitar with Professor Joel Brown, study improv comedy, and meet life-long friends.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  There are way too many to choose from! I think the multiple summer research opportunities were very memorable. The hands-on experience and independent work helped make me the chemist I am today. We also used to get to work early and finish our work in time to get to the Racetrack for the last few races. Hanging in Saratoga over the summer and being around all your friends (and getting paid to do it), you can’t really beat that.
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  I got my PhD in synthetic chemistry at Brown University, I taught chemistry classes there for 3 years, and now I’m a Preceptor at Harvard University managing their organic chemistry curriculum for two large courses. I manage the content and resources for each course, and manage the teaching team of about 50 undergraduates and graduate students. It is a very fast-paced academic environment, and I love the absolutely-epic responsibilities entrusted to me. Students always ask me about ΢ÃÜȦ because they see all the memorabilia in my office, and then I don’t stop talking about my experience.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  I owe ΢ÃÜȦ everything, so volunteering at this level is the least I can do. Playing any role in helping the College engage their alumni network is incredibly meaningful to me.

Neil McKinnon ’97 (Alumni Trustee)
Term: 2025-2029
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Born and raised in Brooklyn NY to Guyanese immigrant parents, Neil McKinnon attended Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School and was the first in his family to attend a 4-year college at ΢ÃÜȦ. In addition to being an HEOP student, Neil was very active in Student Leadership and served as a House Counselor and Resident Assistant before being selected as the Head Resident of ΢ÃÜȦ Hall.  Although he thought he was going to be a math major until he had his first 8AM calculus 2 class. Neil graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Business, and a minor in International Affairs.

Neil briefly worked in higher education event planning at Connecticut College, before returning home to work as a technical recruiter at Martin Progressive in downtown New York city.  

Neil launched his insurance career in GEICO's Management Training Program in 2001. After attending his 10th college reunion, he caught the entrepreneurial itch and started his own rental company, wherein he supplied entertainment equipment for corporate and private events. He sold the company in 2018 and worked as a small business consultant specializing in the development of commercial and government business.  

Knowing he wanted to get back into the insurance industry, Neil worked with an independent agent and had discussions with several insurance companies about agency ownership. Neil decided State Farm was the brand with which he wanted to build his legacy for his family and community.  He opened his office in 2021 to better serve his neighbors in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.  As an entrepreneur, Neil is always a champion for a small business owner.

Neil has served multiple roles on the various alumni committees, most recently the Diversity Chair.  Neil currently serves as Membership Chair for the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, and Board Chair for Virginia Minority Chambers.   He lives in Springfield, Virginia with his beautiful wife and their four talented daughters. Neil and his ladies enjoy entertaining at their home and traveling. Outside of the office, you can find Neil at art recitals, girl scout meetings, girls’ athletic practices, or in a gym playing pickup basketball.

Altagracia Montilla '12 (Chair, Racial & Ethnic Diversity)
Term: 2024-2028
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  I chose ΢ÃÜȦ because, while I was applying to colleges, I was invited to campus for an overnight visit. During that experience, I was struck by the level of care and intention that went into making me feel welcome. The students, faculty, and staff were incredibly kind, and for the first time, I truly felt at home on a college campus.
  I was also deeply inspired by ΢ÃÜȦ’s philosophy that Creative Thought Matters. The idea that I didn’t have to choose between my different interests, that all parts of who I was could belong in an academic space, was incredibly liberating. It was a perspective I hadn’t encountered before, and it played a major role in my decision to attend.
• What’s your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  There are so many memories that I cherish, but one stands out above the rest.
  Back when Falstaff’s regularly hosted student events, I attended a Pride celebration. I remember standing on one of the platforms, dancing and singing Born This Way by Lady Gaga at the top of my lungs. It was around the time I had come out and was fully stepping into my queer identity.
  That moment captured so much joy, freedom, and self-discovery. It reminded me that I was in a place where I felt safe enough to become more fully myself.
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  Since graduating, I’ve been on an intentional journey to align my talents with my purpose: to use what I do best in service of creating a more just, connected, and compassionate world.
  That journey has taken many forms. I’ve worked in education and the nonprofit sector, supporting first-generation and low-income students as they navigate the transition to college. I’ve designed community-centered strategies that help schools become hubs of resources and opportunity. I’ve led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, served as a nonprofit executive, and helped organizations strengthen their cultures and relationships.
  Today, I'm a facilitator, community architect, and conflict coach. I’m the founder and CEO of A.M. Consulting, where I design and facilitate transformative experiences that help organizations strengthen their relationships, navigate conflict, and work more effectively together. I’m also the co-founder of The 7 Space, an art gallery and wellness center that creates opportunities for joy, healing, and community through art and wellness programming. I founded Freedom Readers, a global book club for people committed to social justice, and I continue to serve on nonprofit boards focused on creating opportunities for young people.
  Throughout every chapter of my career, the guiding question has remained the same: How can I use my gifts to make a meaningful difference?
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  ΢ÃÜȦ is a place where lifelong relationships begin.
  I joined the Alumni Board because I wanted to help ensure those relationships continue long after graduation. Every alum deserves opportunities to reconnect, build community, and experience the same sense of belonging that made ΢ÃÜȦ meaningful in the first place. Being part of the board allows me to help create those opportunities for others.

Amy O'Leary '92 (President)
Term: 2026-2030
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Justin O’Leary ’94 (Chair, Nominating)
Term: 2025-2029
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  I was looking for a liberal arts experience where I could study Biology/Chemistry, and still be exposed to the diversity a liberal arts education provides. ΢ÃÜȦ was the perfect choice.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  Finishing my last final exam at the end of my 1st year and walking back to Wait Hall across Case Green while the latest R.E.M. album was being pumped out of someone's dorm room window.  I was the only one walking across the Green and the sun was setting.  It was a sense of achievement and pride and I knew I was in the right place...
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  After a brief stint in PhD for Organic Chemistry, I shifted focus and attended NYU's real estate finance program and have been in the real estate finance and development industry for the past 30 years.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  I was looking for a way to volunteer in a more impactful way.  I spent many years as a member of the ALBD nominating committee, which was a springboard to my current position on the Board.
  The best, and most unexpected, part as a member of the Board are the connections one makes with the other members of ABLD.  Seeing the dedication and passion the ALBD members bring to their respective roles has been quite special. 

Berke Tinaz ’16 (Chair, Young Alumni Giving)
Term: 2025-2029
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Berke earned his B.A. in Biology from ΢ÃÜȦ in 2016, with a minor in Mathematics. He was a member of ΢ÃÜȦ Men’s Rowing Team for all four years and served as a team captain during his senior year. Throughout his time at ΢ÃÜȦ, Berke conducted research in David Domozych’s lab, focusing on algal cell walls. 

After ΢ÃÜȦ, Berke moved to Burlington, VT to pursue his Ph.D. in plant biology at The University of Vermont, where his research experience at ΢ÃÜȦ was extremely valuable during his graduate studies. During his Ph.D. program, Berke also served as a trustee on UVM’s Board of Trustees and was a volunteer coach for UVM’s rowing team for six years. Berke is currently a senior scientist at SMi Systems in Pullman, WA working on SMi’s single molecule imaging platform. Prior to SMi, he was a postdoctoral associate at The University of Vermont. 

Berke continued to be involved with ΢ÃÜȦ after graduation. He has been a member of the Friends of ΢ÃÜȦ Athletics Leadership Council since 2020, currently serves as the President’s Society chair for his class and has served as a class agent and as a reunion volunteer.

Outside of ΢ÃÜȦ, Berke enjoys spending time with his dog Buddy, playing golf and is a volunteer coach for the Washington State Women’s Rowing team. 

Wendy L. Wilson '96 (Alumni Trustee)
Term: 2023-2027
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• Why did you choose ΢ÃÜȦ?
  During my junior year of high school, I attended an overnight program at ΢ÃÜȦ, which allowed prospective students to experience campus life firsthand. I sat in on a class, ate in the dining hall and slept in a dorm. Between connecting with my student host, who introduced me to her friends and showed me the close-knit community on campus, to the fascinating English class that I attended, I returned home knowing ΢ÃÜȦ was where I wanted to be. The small class sizes, academic rigor and camaraderie let me know that I could remain true to myself, find my voice as an adult and thrive.
• What's your favorite ΢ÃÜȦ memory?
  During my freshman year, Dr. Maya Angelou visited our campus for a Black History Month event. I came down with a terrible cold and checked into health services, where the nurse put me on an IV drip and gave me fever-reducing medication. As sick as I was, I wasn't going to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this American icon. I checked myself out against medical advice, made my way to the Sports Center and watched Dr. Angelou’s speech, beaming as if she were talking directly to me. As soon as she finished, I returned to health services and got right back on my drip. Fast-forward 20 years, and I actually spent time with Dr. Angelou in her home, interviewing her for a feature story in Essence magazine. It was a full-circle moment that truly started at ΢ÃÜȦ.
• What have you been doing since graduating?
  I’ve spent the last 30 years working as a journalist, and hold the distinction of being the only person to serve on staff at three of the most venerable publications in the African American market: Ebony, Jet and Essence. Today, I bring my reporting, editing, creative and storytelling skills as a senior editor to T Brand Studio at The New York Times, helping brands build authentic connections with customers and the New York Times audience.
• Why did you decide to serve on the Alumni Board?
  As I complete my four-year term as alumni trustee, I am also concluding my 12th year serving on the ΢ÃÜȦ Alumni Board. I do this for two reasons: to connect with current students and further advocate for the necessity of staying engaged after graduation, and to serve as a liaison who keeps alumni informed of the business of the college. As a student, I rarely saw Black alumni on campus, which for me, makes it even more vital to be a resource for the student body, helping them navigate the hurdles they may face. It is equally important to serve as connective tissue between our incredible alumni and the board, ensuring diverse perspectives are also always reflected.