Board of Directors

The Alumni Board is comprised of a diverse group of graduates who meet quarterly to promote the interests of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University of California. The Board’s mission is to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between the University and alumni.

Please complete the Alumni Board of Directors if you wish to nominate a fellow Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduate for the board. Candidates will then be asked to complete a separate application if they are interested in representing the Alumni Association. 

Alumni Board roles and responsibilities include: 

  • Using your energy, initiative, expertise, and creativity to represent more than 17,000 alumni from a variety of degree programs and encouraging their engagement in the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community
  • Supporting the University as a goodwill ambassador
  • Giving to the Annual Fund and supporting special university campaigns
  • Actively participating in one Task Force to enhance the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumni experience
  • Attending each of the scheduled board meetings (fall, winter, spring, and summer) and an annual one-day retreat
  • Participating in at least four alumni events during the year, with special emphasis on Reunion and Christmas activities

When I think of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ I think of an inclusive community that shaped me into the person I am today. With the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ values of study, reflection, community, and service there is no better way to embody these values than volunteering and giving back to others. I truly believe in paying it forward so future generations of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students can be proud of their alumni family." — Gigi Gillard ’06, MBA ’07

NameGraduation YearDegree
Sr. Patricia Dougherty O.P.1967BA, History
Stewart McRae1977BA, Art
Kathryn Grako1979BS, Biological Sciences
Jennifer Morrissey1988BA, English with a Writing Emphasis
Lianni Castro-Teets2004BA, Music
Crystal Nasir2004BA, International Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
Brian Moore2005BA, Communications
Gigi Gillard2006, MBA 2007BA, Intl. Management; MBA, Global Management
Felicia Bell2006BA, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
Casey Lee Thorne2010BA, Dance; BS, Biology
Jessica Dabadan-Twitty2014BS, Nursing
Kim Harris
(Secretary)		2015, MS 2016BA, Liberal Studies and Teacher Education; MS, Education Specialist Credential
Sal Chavez
(President)		2016, MSOT 2017BS, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Science; MS, Occupational Therapy
Stephanie Manieri2017, MS 2018BS, Public Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹; MS, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Policy and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
Robert Daley2018, MA 2019BA, Literary and Intercultural Studies; MA, Humanities
Alison Kustic2020BA, Political Science