Alumni Council
There are approximately 130 members of our Alumni Council, making it the most statistically representative body in NESCAC, our peer schools. The council meets on campus twice a year during Fallcoming and Reunion Weekend.
- Lead all alumni volunteer groups in meeting the needs of the College and its alumni;
- Provide the link between all alumni and all constituencies of the College;
- Identify, recruit, and inspire alumni and prospective alumni to work in support of the College and each other, and provide recognition for those who do; and
- Foster a spirit of loyalty and fellowship among alumni.
Related Content: Bylaws, Constitution, Committees, Volunteer Recognition
Meet the Executive Committee
President, Alumni Association; Chair, Alumni Council
Vice Chair, Alumni Council
Chair, Class Leadership Committee
Vice Chair, Class Leadership Committee
Immediate Past President, Alumni Association
Chair, 51ÁÔÆæ Career Network
Vice Chair, 51ÁÔÆæ Career Network
Chair, Nominations
Vice Chair, Nominations
Chair, Regional Affairs Committee
Equity & Inclusion Chair
Equity & Inclusion Vice Chair
Vice Chair, Regional Affairs Committee
Chair, Community Engagement Committee
Vice Chair, Community Engagement Committee
President, Kirkland Alumnae
Committees
The Executive Committee provides overall leadership to the Council and its committees and in the conduct of all Council business. The chair and vice chair of each standing committee are members of the Executive Committee.
Committee Liaison: Jacke Jones, Director of Alumni & Parent Relations
The 51ÁÔÆæ Career Network Committee was formed to develop and implement the new 51ÁÔÆæ Career Network (HCN) initiative. With the goal of connecting alumni to the College, students, and each other around their professional interests, the HCN Committee is comprised of leaders from eight primary industry areas. The leaders and their alumni volunteer teams coordinate programs and online communities focused around careers for the 51ÁÔÆæ community.
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Committee Liaison: Jess Zielinski, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
- Arts & Entertainment
Mark Mullett ’05 - Chair
TBA - Vice Chair - Business
, Chair
- Vice Chair - Communications
, Chair
, Vice Chair - Education & Nonprofit
TBA - Chair
TBA - Vice Chair - Finance & Consulting
, Chair
, Vice Chair - Government & Law
TBA - Chair
, Vice Chair - Health
, Chair
TBA - Vice Chair - STEM
, Chair
TBA - Vice Chair
Class presidents make up the membership of the Class Leadership Committee. Class presidents are charged with encouraging “total engagement” with the College from their classmates across four key areas: Connect, Attend, Volunteer, and Give. The presidents are the chief communicators for the class and oversee Reunion planning for the classes’ quinquennial (five-year) Reunion cycle.
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Committee Liaison: Jess Zielinski, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
| Class | Leadership |
|---|---|
| 1952 | , Class Correspondent |
| 1953 | , Correspondent |
| 1954 | Stewart A. Pollock, Correspondent |
| 1955 | , President , Correspondent |
| 1956 | , President , Correspondent |
| 1957 | , President/Correspondent , Co-President |
| 1958 | , President/Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1959 | , President , Correspondent |
| 1960 | , President & Correspondent |
| 1961 | , President , Correspondent |
| 1963 | , Correspondent |
| 1964 | , President , Correspondent |
| 1965 | , President , Correspondent |
| 1966 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1967 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1968 | , President , Co-Gift Chair/Correspondent , Co-Gift Chair |
| 1969 | , Co-President , Co-President , Correspondent |
| 1970 | , President , Gift Co-Chair , Gift Co-Chair , Co-Correspondent , Co-Correspondent |
| 1971 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1972 | , President , Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1972K | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1973 | , President , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1973K | , President , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair/Correspondent |
| 1974 | , President/Correspondent , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair , Gift Planning Chair |
| 1974K | , President/Co-Gift Chair/Correspondent , Co-Gift Chair |
| 1975 | , President , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1975K | , President |
| 1976 | , Class President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1976K | , President and Gift Chair |
| 1977 | , President , Gift Chair |
| 1977K | , President , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair/Correspondent |
| 1978 | , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1978K | , President |
| 1979 | , Reunion Committee Co-Leader , Reunion Committee Co-Leader , Correspondent |
| 1980 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1981 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1982 | , President/Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1983 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1984 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1985 | , Co-President , Co-President/Co-Gift Chair , Gift Co-Chair , Correspondent |
| 1986 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1987 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1988 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1989 | , President & Correspondent , Gift Chair |
| 1990 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1991 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1992 | , Correspondent |
| 1993 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1994 | , Co-President/Co-Gift Chair , Co-President/Correspondent , Co-Gift Chair |
| 1995 | , President , Correspondent |
| 1996 | , Correspondent |
| 1997 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1998 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 1999 | , President , Gift Chair , Class Correspondent |
| 2000 | , President , Co-Gift Chair , Co-Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2001 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2002 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2003 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2004 | , President/Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2005 | , President , Correspondent |
| 2006 | , Co-President , Co-President , Correspondent |
| 2007 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2008 | , President and Correspondent |
| 2009 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2010 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2011 | , Class Correspondent |
| 2012 | , President , Co-Correspondent , Co-Correspondent |
| 2013 | , President , Correspondent , Correspondent |
| 2014 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2015 | , President , Correspondent |
| 2016 | , Class President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2017 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent , Correspondent |
| 2018 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2019 | , President , Gift Chair |
| 2020 | , President , Correspondent |
| 2021 | , Gift Chair |
| 2022 | , Gift Chair |
| 2023 | , President , Gift Chair , Correspondent |
| 2024 | , Correspondent |
The Community Engagement Committee (CEC) comprises the chairs of self-identified alumni groups who connect and identify based on common interests/affiliations. Its mission is to engender lifelong connection with the College by providing alumni with the opportunity to gather virtually and in-person to celebrate their commonalities and deepen their ties to each other and to the College. It includes the Multicultural Alumni Relations Committee (MARC).
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Committee Liaison: Nancy Huckaby, Senior Associate Director, Advancement Events
MARC Committee
, Chair
, Vice Chair
, Chair Emerita
The Equity & Inclusion Committee (EIC) promotes equitable and inclusive policies and practices throughout the committees and structure of the Alumni Council, and establishes concrete ways to apply these principles across Alumni Association activities. The EIC organization includes the vice chairs of 51ÁÔÆæ Career Network, Community Engagement, Regional Affairs, Class Leadership, and Nominations Committees.
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Committee Liaison: Nancy Huckaby, Associate Director, Advancement Events
The Nominations Committee recommends annually nominees for Alumni Trustee and selects individuals to be recognized for their service to 51ÁÔÆæ.
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Committee Liaison: Katie Winn Boyer ’93, Director of Individual Giving
Members:
Committee Liaisons:
Dick Tantillo, Senior Philanthropy Officer, Advancement
Katherine Winn Boyer ’93, Director of Individual Giving
The Regional Affairs Committee comprises the presidents of the major regional Alumni Associations and an ambassador representing the small regional alumni groups. Its mission is to engender lifelong affiliation with the College by providing alumni connections in the regions.
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Committee Liaison: Nancy Huckaby, Senior Associate Director, Advancement Events
- Anytown:
- Chair
Kate Miller ’99 - Vice Chair - Boston:
- Chair
- Vice Chair - Chicago:
- Chair
- Vice Chair - Denver:
- Fairfield/Westchester:
- Chair
- Vice Chair - Los Angeles:
- Chair - New York City:
Sophie Dizengoff ’18 - Chair
- Vice Chair - Philadelphia:
- Chair - San Francisco:
- Chair
- Vice Chair - Washington, D.C.:
- Chair
- Vice Chair
Volunteer Recognition
The College is grateful for everything our volunteers do to support our students.
Contact
Office / Department Name
Alumni & Parent Relations
Contact Name
Jacke Jones
Director, Alumni & Parent Relations
