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Dave Miller ’90, President

• Major: Sociology
• Employment: Senior Manager, Strategic Services, Deloitte
• Residence: Riverview, FL
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Tampa Regional Alumni Chapter Committee member

Marissa Jardas ’10, Vice President

"As a member of the SGAA, I am excited to help connect current and future �鶹��ý�Ŷ� alumni in fun and meaningful ways."

• Major: Accounting
• Employment: Manager of Finance and Accounting, Constellation Brands, Inc., Rochester, NY
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Former member of the �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Association (audit committee); Parents' Weekend volunteer; Etiquette Dinner volunteer; Life-after-college panel participant

Rita Rogan ’19, Secretary

"I’m excited and honored to serve on the SGAA board alongside fellow alumni who are committed to helping advance the mission of the College. �鶹��ý�Ŷ� is a special place and it provided me with so much: an excellent education, lifelong friends, and unique opportunities that led to a career I love. I want nothing more than for future Knights to have these same opportunities."

• Major: Communication
• Employment: Sr. Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Marist College
• Residence: Wappingers Falls, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: President of the Undergraduate Alumni Association (UAA); Reunion Student Worker; Captain of the �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Cheerleading team

Miguel Baique ’14

"I am incredibly honored and enthused to serve on the �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Association (SGAA) Board of Directors. I am thrilled to give back to the institution and community that gave me so much both as a student and as a professional. Working at �鶹��ý�Ŷ� after graduation launched my career in higher education specifically in working with historically excluded and underserved student populations. I look forward to working with institutional and community stakeholders in advancing the college’s mission and contributing to the Board’s vision of building a vibrant and engaged alumni community."

• Major: Sociology and Communication (Intercultural and Critical Studies)
• Employment: Director of the David T. Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, University of Rochester
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Association

Mark Broomfield '94

"In my capacity as an SGAA Board member, I am excited to find ways of building community and connection with �鶹��ý�Ŷ� students and alumni. "

• Major: Communication; Dance minor
• Employment: Associate Professor of English and Founder/Director of Performance as Social Change at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Association, 2022 Convocation Address, 2020 Lavender Graduation Celebration Address

Susan Chichester ’79

"It is my pleasure to serve on the SGAA board. I don’t think I am alone in thinking that �鶹��ý�Ŷ� has had a profound impact on my life. �鶹��ý�Ŷ� is a special place. This is a pivotal time for the college and I am committed to giving my best to advance the college’s vision and mission while being guided by our values."

• Major: Business Management
• Employment: CIO and Director of CIT at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�
• Residence: Mount Morris, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Association, proud parent of two �鶹��ý�Ŷ� graduates

Ben Conard ’16, Co-Chair of the Committee on Young Alumni & Students

“My �鶹��ý�Ŷ� education and experience continues to have a deep impact on my professional and personal life in so many profound ways. It is at �鶹��ý�Ŷ� where I felt awakened by adventure, strengthened by my identity, and humbled by the journey. �鶹��ý�Ŷ� doesn't owe me a single thing. I am, however, forever and proudly indebted to this institution and community.”

• Major: Business, Minor: German
• Employment: Chief of Staff at Fair Trade USA
• Residence: San Francisco, CA
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Mentor for the CBYX student fellowship; campus speaker

Sandra Kupprat ’90

“�鶹��ý�Ŷ� was such an important part of my life and gave me the tools to succeed in life. I am excited to give back to my alma mater, a place that gave me lifelong friends and relationships that I treasure. Having worked in corporate, government, higher education, non-profit and research industries since graduating, I hope to support �鶹��ý�Ŷ� students to better utilize their alumni from a career perspective.”

• Major: Psychology
• Employment: Career Counselor/Psychologist, Baruch College (CUNY) Starr Career Development Center
• Residence: New York City, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Association

Hannah Loo ’17

“My time at �鶹��ý�Ŷ� was fundamental to my growth as a leader, thinker, and global citizen. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to give back and work with alumni in supporting the college's mission and growth.”

• Major: Biology and Music (Vocal Performance)
• Employment: PhD Candidate in Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania; Founder and Executive Director of Project SHORT
• Residence: Philadelphia, PA
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Advisor for the Alumni Career Advisor Network; Career Chat Panelist: Navigating Medical and Graduate School Admissions; �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Biology Department Seminar speaker and co-organized the �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Seminar Series with the Biology Department

Linda Gray Ludlum ’85

“I am honored to serve on the SGAA Board of Directors! As a �鶹��ý�Ŷ� employee, I also have the pleasure of calling this wonderful place my professional home. �鶹��ý�Ŷ� has been a family tradition for four generations, has provided me with an excellent education, many exciting opportunities, and lifelong friendships. I look forward to working with the SGAA board to advance the mission and vision of the college."

• Major: Computer Science and Spanish
• Employment: Interim Co-Director of Information Systems at �鶹��ý�Ŷ�
• Residence: Caledonia, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Alumni Association; �鶹��ý�Ŷ� 150th Anniversary Planning Committee; Rochester Regional Alumni Chapter Committee member

Waleed Mahmood ’07

"My time at �鶹��ý�Ŷ� played an integral role in shaping me into the person I am today. When I reflect about those years, I am truly amazed about the multitude of experiences and quality of education that �鶹��ý�Ŷ� offered me. Serving on the SGAA is an honor and I hope I can do my part to help the college achieve its goals and objectives."

• Major: Communication
• Employment: Vice President of Resource Management and Talent Acquisition, Digitas Health
• Residence: Leesburg, VA
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Featured alumni speaker at 2021 Freshman Convocation, Guest lecturer and panelist.

Karen Gagnon McMahon ’86

"My time at �鶹��ý�Ŷ� and at alumni events has provided me with an amazing network of people and many lifelong friends. I look forward to supporting SGAA's mission for present and future alumni."

• Major: English & Elementary Education
• Employment: Teacher, OCM Boces
• Residence: Manlius, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Arethusa Sorority

Rachel Laber Pulvino ’10

• Major: Communication
• Employment: Director of Communications and Public Relations, Visit Rochester
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Rochester Regional Alumni Chapter Committee member; former Class Leadership Committee member

Dave Slade ’71

"�鶹��ý�Ŷ� is a special place.  It offers students the opportunity to learn, gain experience, and make friendships that will last a lifetime.  I was honored to be asked to serve on the SGAA Board.  My involvement will allow me to connect with those who have the shared experience of being a �鶹��ý�Ŷ� alum.  The education and related activities �鶹��ý�Ŷ� provided led to a rewarding and satisfying career.  The opportunity to reach out is a meaningful way to give back to my alma mater and others who hold the college dear."

• Major: Communications
• Employment: Retired.
  Career Accomplishments: Play-by-play announcer for the Rochester Red Wings, Durham Bulls, Oneonta Yankees, and NC State Wolfpack; Stadium announcer for the Carolina Mudcats; Covering the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid and witnessing The Miracle on Ice in person; Serving as Technical Advisor for the radio studio scene in the movie Bull Durham; Disc Jockey in Rochester, Buffalo, Geneva, Warsaw, and Batavia, New York and Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina
• Residence: Durham, NC
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Numerous reunion committees including the combined 50th for the classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972 and the 50th and 55th WGSU reunions.  Encouraging and mentoring former and current students.

Anne Irwin Tillinghast ’96, Foundation Board Representative

“Considering the significant role the SGAA plays connecting our extraordinary students and alumni to each other and back to the College, I'm incredibly enthusiastic to be part of this marvelous group of �鶹��ý�Ŷ� alumni and leaders.  The College was and continues to be an invaluable springboard into a life of learning, critical inquiry, and service.  Attending �鶹��ý�Ŷ� will always be a guiding touchstone in my life, and I'm proud to serve the College now through the SGAA and the �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Foundation Board."

• Major: Anthropology; Dance minor
• Employment: Former Assistant Director of Athletics & Recreation at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
• Residence: Baltimore, MD
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement:  �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Foundation Board of Directors; MacVittie Legacy Society; 1871 Leadership Society; Baltimore regional volunteer

Kaden Wheeler ’25, Student Representative

"I am thrilled to represent �鶹��ý�Ŷ�'s student body within the Alumni Association. I'm a dynamic student driven by community collaboration. I'm dedicated to fostering relationships that empower our shared journey. Together, we'll create a path of inspiration and achievement, uniting generations and future successes."

• Major: Biology & Sociomedical Sciences
• Employment: Student
• Residence: Waverly, NY
• �鶹��ý�Ŷ� Volunteer Involvement: Undergraduate Alumni Association (UAA), Red Cross Club, �鶹��ý�Ŷ� First Response (GFR), Knight for a Day Program