Meet the Board Members

The Board of Directors oversees the Alumni Association’s efforts to advance and support alumni, students and the university. As the Alumni Association's governing body, the Board is composed of alumni whose demonstrated service and leadership display a strong understanding and commitment to our mission.

Executive Committee

  • Michelle-Kim Cohen ’03

    Michelle-Kim Cohen ’03

    President

  • Kwaby Asante ’18, ’19 MSBA

    Kwaby Asante ’18, ’19 MSBA

    President Elect & Vice President Governance

  • Rachel Spates ’05 MS

    Rachel Spates ’05 MS

    Past President

  • Mai Cortes ’93

    Mai Cortes ’93

    Vice President Leadership

  • Gilbert (Chip) Carnathan ’79 MS, ’82 PHD

    Gilbert (Chip) Carnathan ’79 MS, ’82 PHD

    Treasurer

  • Jason Asirifi ’14

    Jason Asirifi ’14

    Member-at-Large

  • Frederick A Dyka Jr. ’73

    Frederick A Dyka Jr. ’73

    Member-at-Large

Elected and Appointed Directors

  • Steven Belec ’02, ’18 MBA

    Steven Belec ’02, ’18 MBA

  • Katherine Blasius ‘25

    Katherine Blasius ‘25

  • Gaia Brogini ‘28

    Gaia Brogini ‘28

  • Josh Dodds ‘12

    Josh Dodds ‘12

  • Matthew Dyment ’94

    Matthew Dyment ’94

  • Lena Green ’88

    Lena Green ’88

  • David Hautanen ’87, ’90 MEd

    David Hautanen ’87, ’90 MEd

  • Nia Johnson ’20, ’23 MEd, MPPA

    Nia Johnson ’20, ’23 MEd, MPPA

  • Peter Lamothe ’93

    Peter Lamothe ’93

  • Monica Lopez ’14

    Monica Lopez ’14

  • Sade Luwoye ’15

    Sade Luwoye ’15

  • Nicholas Markey ’13

    Nicholas Markey ’13

    UMAF Liaison

  • Kathleen Mitchell ’79

    Kathleen Mitchell ’79

  • Matthew Nagler ’99

    Matthew Nagler ’99

  • Deborah Odunze ’21 MS

    Deborah Odunze ’21 MS

  • Eric Overstrom ’79 MS, ’82 PHD

    Eric Overstrom ’79 MS, ’82 PHD

  • Priyadarsan Patra ‘84 MS

    Priyadarsan Patra ‘84 MS

  • Mary Beth Pelosky ’89, ’92 MEd

    Mary Beth Pelosky ’89, ’92 MEd

  • Joe Piedrafite ’06, ’20 MBA

    Joe Piedrafite ’06, ’20 MBA

  • Margery Piercey ‘84

    Margery Piercey ‘84

  • John Pride ’82

    John Pride ’82

  • Virginia Sanzo ‘28

    Virginia Sanzo ‘28

  • Jeff Smith ’95 MS

    Jeff Smith ’95 MS

    UMass Staff Liaison

  • Victoria Smith ‘14

    Victoria Smith ‘14

  • Brianna St. Don ’19

    Brianna St. Don ’19

  • Maria Sucher ’18

    Maria Sucher ’18

  • Meredith Voutas ’71

    Meredith Voutas ’71

  • Marc Zarrella ’95

    Marc Zarrella ’95

UMass Amherst Foundation Staff Liaisons to the UMAAA Board

  • Kimberly Dumpson

    Kimberly Dumpson

    Vice President, Advancement

  • Melanie Cosgrove ‘02

    Melanie Cosgrove ‘02

    Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations

  • Carlene Foreman-Johnson

    Carlene Foreman-Johnson

    Associate Director, Alumni Finance

  • Nathalie McCormick ‘89

    Nathalie McCormick ‘89

    Associate Director, Alumni Relations