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NAME / BOARD POSITION / TERM
NAME / BOARD POSITION / TERM
Genevieve Paul, B.B.A. '05
President
2024-2025Benjamin Loewy, B.A. '01
Immediate Past President
2024-2025
Matthew Piscitelli, B.S. '14
Past President
2021-2025Mike Michel, B.A. '12
Vice President, Communications
2024-2025
Christina Davidson, M.A. '22
Vice President, Programming
2024-2025Lauren Brown, B.A. '12
Vice President, Strategic Engagement
2024-2025
Akua Amaning, B.A. '11
Secretary
2024-2025Saad Ahmad, B.A. '21
Member at Large
2024-2025
Kevin Espinoza, M.S.P.H. '22
Member at Large
2023-2025Sofia Hamilton, B.A. '21
Member at Large
2023-2025
Sharod Hinton, B.B.A. '18
Member at Large
2024-2025Kimberly Kruse, B.B.A. '02
Member at Large
2023-2025
Jared Lee, B.A. '22
Member at Large
2024-2025Jordan Lichay, B.S.C. '12
Member at Large
2024-2025
Maureen McLaughlin, A.B. '87
Member at Large
2024-2025Atara Muhammad, B.S.Ed. '16
Member at Large
2024-2025
Erik Neff, L.L.M.O. '13, J.D. '13
Member at Large
2024-2025Jaime Owens, B.S.C. '17
Member at Large
2024-2025
Kendra Plummer, M.B.A. '16
Member at Large
2024-2025Steven Simon, B.S.M.A.S. '11, M.S. '19
Member at Large
2024-2025
Amy Sirignano, B.M. '90
Member at Large
2024-2025Patricia Taeger, B.B.A. '01
Member at Large
2024-2025
Alexandra Williams, B.A. '15
Member at Large
2024-2025
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