Alumni Executive Council
The AEC represents the volunteer leadership from Alumni Chapters and Clubs.
This group serves as a communication link between the alumni body and the College.
The AEC also assists the Office of Alumni Relations with organizing alumni events, fundraising, admissions recruiting, and career development.
Executive Leadership
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Cara Bayersdorfer Kenney '98
President, Alumni Association -
Katie Brings Capito '08
Vice-President, Alumni Association -
Cathy Bonilla '14
Secretary, Alumni Association
At-large Members
Mission Statement
The mission of the Alumni Association and the Alumni Executive Council is to involve as many alumni as possible in satisfying relationships in the life of Roanoke College and to build strong connections to our community, region, and the world. The mission is to encourage generations of alumni to support Roanoke College with their time, talents, and resources.
Each Chapter and Club serves to unite alumni in an organization that is mutually beneficial to both the individual and Roanoke College. The alumni chapter or club should support Roanoke College through projects such as the Alumni Career Assistance and Alumni Networking Program, and fundraising for the Roanoke Fund. An alumni chapter or club should have a positive effect on Roanoke College. Chapter and club leadership should strive to accomplish annual goals or objectives that meet the general purposes for which the chapters and clubs were established. Leadership should assess annually the role of their alumni chapter or club and establish goals and objectives that further the organization's aims.
Purpose Statement
The Roanoke College Alumni Association's objectives shall be to promote the welfare of Roanoke College by:
- Encouraging the alumnus/alumna, as an individual, to assume a full measure of responsibility for the progress of the College and to promote the spirit of alma mater;
- Providing the leadership and the means for the alumni to unite in their efforts to support and strengthen the College;
- Working closely with the Board of Trustees and the Administration of the College to achieve unity of purpose and activity;
- Disseminating information that will keep the alumni well-informed about the College and the Association;
- Establishing efficient class, chapter and club organizations that carry out the objectives of the Association;
- Assisting in raising funds for the improvement of the College;
- Encouraging qualified, desirable students to apply for admission to the College;
- Establishing viable career networking opportunities;
- Making recommendations through its officers to the Board of Trustees concerning matters essential to the College's welfare.
Chapter and Club Leadership
Atlanta Chapter Representatives:
Alyson O'Donnell '22
Ben Wescott '09
Baltimore Chapter Representative:
Rich Montoni '09
Charlotte Chapter Representatives:
Madison Bennett '15
Ted Melink '16
Connor Whipp '19
Charlottesville Chapter Representative:
Bert Miller '92
Clergy Affinity Chapter Representative:
Ben Cowgill '17
Hampton Roads Chapter Representatives:
Tracey Cooper '89
Kevin Steele '90
Multicultural Chapter Representatives:
Cathy Bonilla '14
Chico Bonilla '19
Yerisbel Jimenez '16
New England Chapter Representatives:
Anthony Brantley '10
Veronica T. Kelly '06
Rob Settana '05
New York Chapter Representatives:
Sandy Mulheren '02
Scott Rosenblum '05
Philadelphia Chapter:
Interested in helping with this chapter?
Contact Teresa Quinn, Associate Director for Volunteer Relations, at quinn@roanoke.edu
Raleigh Club Representatives:
Erin McGovern '16
Lewis Young '15
Richmond Chapter Representatives:
Bonnie Gumpman '11
Sara Sloman '12
Roanoke Valley Chapter Representatives:
Pat Kenney '99
Steve Devlin '98
Whitney Bonham Czelusniak '05
Washington, DC Chapter Representatives:
Simone Assaley '17
Brooke Jones ’12
West Virginia Club Representative:
Katie Brings Capito '08
Young Alumni Representatives:
Yasmeen El-Rafey '19
Alyson O'Donnell '22