Alumni Association Board of Directors
Mission of the Alumni Association
The mission of the UNH Alumni Association is to advocate for the University of New Hampshire and its alumni, and promote the University's historic land-grant mission of teaching, research, and public service. Through its programs and services, the Alumni Association develops a spirit of loyalty to the University, engaging and serving alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, and the public.
Executive Committee
Colin Kelley
President
College/Class Year: PAUL, 2012
Current Position: Wealth Advisor, Vigilant Wealth Management
Betsy Murphy
Vice President and Treasurer
College/Class Year: COLA, 1989
Current Position: Dean of Students, Westford Academy
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I took a job at the MUB and LOVED IT!
Lourdes Genao
Second Vice President
College/Class Year: PAUL, 2004
Current Position: Buyer
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I became a Resident Assistant on Devines common purposes floor.
Zack Angelini
Director
College/Class Year: CEPS, 2014; GRAD, 2017
Current Position: Co-founder, Public Good Provisions
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I joined my first UNH Outing Club trip to the White Mountains!
Liz Gray
Director
College/Class Year: COLSA, 2000; GRAD, 2009
Current Position: State Director, NH Small Business Development Center
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I moved into Hetzel Hall and made friends that lasted decades!
Sam Despins
Immediate Past President
College/Class Year: CEPS, 2011
Current Position: Senior Project Manager, GZAGeoEnvironmental Inc
I knew I was a Wildcat when: The first time sitting in line to get UNH vs. Maine tickets!
Alumni Trustees
Brian McCabe
USNH Alumni Trustee
College/Class Year: PAUL, 1991
Current Position: Managing Partner, DCI Group LLC
Joel Nkounkou
USNH Alumni Trustee
College/Class Year: CEPS, 2018
Current Position: Co-founder and CEO, ecoText, Inc
I knew I was a Wildcat when: my face was postered on the Kingsbury bus stop!
Mike Pilot
USNH Alumni Trustee
College/Class Year: PAUL, 1984
Current Position: Managing Partner, Spur Acquisitions
Jennifer Higgins Pitre
USNH Alumni Trustee
College/Class Year: COLA 1995, GRAD 2005
Current Position: Vice President of Philanthropy, CIEE
Elected Directors
Paul Barry
Director
College/Class Year: PAUL, 1998
Current Position: Investment Advisor/Owner, Middle Street Capital, LLC
Brant Bell
Faculty Representative
College/Class Year: CHHS, 1987; GRAD, 2005PhD
Current Position: Associate Professor of Outdoor Leadership & Management, UNH
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I met Sue Lane '87 in Sociology first semester.
Robert Callahan
Director
College/Class Year: COLSA, 2001, 2007G
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I moved into Stoke Hall!
Ben Doyle
Student Body Vice President
College/Class Year: COLA, 2027
Current Position: Student Body Vice President
Rina Drake
Director
College/Class Year: CHHS, 1988
Current Position: Occupational Therapist, Nashua School District
Fun Fact: I sat down in my very first Occupational Therapy class in Hewitt!
Mark Flanders
Special Director
College/Class Year: CEPS 1975, GRAD 1979
Daphne Galatas
UNH Manchester Representative
College/Class Year: UNHM, 2015, 2018G
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I got involved in campus orgs and activities.
Kelly Hunt
Director
College/Class Year: CHHS, 2015
Current Position: Director Sales and Events, Cranmore Mountain Resort
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I attended my first UNH football game with alumni family members.
Kelley Jewett
Director
College/Class Year: COLA, 1989
Current Position: Associate Director, Marketing, Johnson & Johnson
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I was born. My parents went to UNH (met there) and I always knew I would follow in their footsteps.
Tonya Knightly
Special Director
College/Class Year: COLA, 1991
Current Position: CEO, EnviroVantage
Bonnie Lai
Director
College/Class Year: COLA, 2004
Current Position: Realtor and Associate Broker
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I attended the UNH Jazz Festival
Sean McDonnell
Special Director
College/Class Year: CHHS, 1978
Amelia Milonas
Director
College/Class Year: PAUL, 2020
Current Position: Wealth Advisory Associate, Vigilant Wealth Management
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I went to my first UNH vs. UMaine hockey game.
Rob Noble
Director
College/Class Year: PAUL, 1964
Current Position: Retired
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I first stepped on campus.
Srigana Padamati
Director
College/Class Year: CEPS, 2019
Current Position: Associate Principal Process Engineer, Lonza Biologics Inc.
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I saw the campus and the opportunities that the College of Engineering presented.
Rachel Rowley
Student Body President
College/Class Year: COLA, 2026
Current Position: Student Body President
Mark Wingertzahn
Parent Representative
Susan Yen
Director
College/Class Year: COLA, 2015
Current Position: PPC Manager, SearchLab Digital, Inc
I knew I was a Wildcat when: it was my very first day at UNH. It felt empowering to be in a space where I wasn't the only Black person and had a strong support system to help me navigate the journey of being on my own for the first time.