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EXECUTIVE BOARD
Ted Delcima, J.D. '21
President
2025-2026
LinkedIn BioEric Milton, B.S.C.P.E. '17
Immediate Past President
2025-2026
LinkedIn BioCarlos Lowell, B.S.M.E. '94
Past President
2023-2026
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Barbara Ferreiro, B.A. '83, M.A. '86
Vice President, Communications
2025-2026
LinkedIn BioSofia Diaz, B.B.A. '23
Co-Vice President, Programming
2025-2026
LinkedIn BioArianne McConkey Shedlock, B.B.A. '24
Co-Vice President, Programming
2025-2026
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Samuel Kunau, M.S.F. '12
Co-Vice President, Strategic Engagement
2023-2026
LinkedIn BioDaniel Nugent, B.B.A. '08
Co-Vice President, Strategic Engagement
2025-2026
LinkedIn BioAlexandra O'Keefe
Secretary
2025-2026
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Adriana Alvarado, B.A. '23
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioAnthony Alvarez, B.B.A. '20
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioMollie Blank, B.S.C. '21, J.D.
2025-2026
Ashley Cardona, M.S. '21
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioChristopher Castillo
B.S.B.A. '12, M.S.T.X. '13
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioVanessa Castillo, B.S.C. '12
2025-2026
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Monroe Chao, M.S.F. '23
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioKevin Crum, Jr., Ed.D.
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioLeslie Diaz, B.B.A. '25
2025-2026
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Alexander Esquivel
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioJennifer Geer-Diez, B.A. '01, M.P.A. '02
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioGladys Giron, B.S. '90, M.D. '95
2022-2026
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Laura Illodo
2025-2026Kayla Janas, B.S.B.A. '22,
M.S.A.C.C. '23
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioShikhar Jhalani, B.B.A. '22
2024-2026
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Robin King, B.A. '98
2023-2026
LinkedIn BioChristopher Lomax, B.M. '05, J.D. '08
2023-2026
LinkedIn BioAngelica Millan Rodriguez, B.A. '19
2024-2026
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Jacqueline Ngo Um Tiba,
M.S.Ed. '22
2024-2026Sara Ortiz, B.B.A. '10
2025-2026
LinkedIn BioJuan Carlos Polanco-Zaccardi
B.B.A. '99, J.D. '02
2025-2026
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Danielle Price, B.B.A. '99, J.D. '02
2023-2026
LinkedIn BioSantiago Rodriguez Florez,
B.S.A.E. '13, B.S.C.E. '13,
M.S.C.E. '16, MRED+U '23
2023-2026
LinkedIn BioWalter Rodriguez, M.B.A. '07
2023-2026
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Toma Rusk, B.M. '94
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioPhillip Russomanno, B.B.A. '19, M.S.B.A. '21
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioMark Salib
2024-2026
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Megan Shoffner, B.S.C. '25
2025-2026
LinkedIn BioElizabeth Tran, B.B.A. '18
2024-2026
LinkedIn BioMichael Unger, B.A. '12
2025-2026
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Valentina Vega Mindiola, B.S.B.E. '24
2025-2026
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