Alumni Association Board of Directors

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Alumni Association Board of Directors

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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

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Colin Kelley

President

College/Class Year: PAUL, 2012
Current Position: Wealth Advisor, Vigilant Wealth Management

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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

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Brian McCabe

USNH Alumni Trustee

College/Class Year: PAUL, 1991
Current Position: Managing Partner, DCI Group LLC

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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!

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Mike Pilot

USNH Alumni Trustee

College/Class Year: PAUL, 1984
Current Position: Managing Partner, Spur Acquisitions

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Jennifer Higgins Pitre

USNH Alumni Trustee

College/Class Year: COLA 1995, GRAD 2005
Current Position: Vice President of Philanthropy, CIEE

Elected Directors

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Paul Barry

Director

College/Class Year: PAUL, 1998
Current Position: Investment Advisor/Owner, Middle Street Capital, LLC

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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.

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Robert Callahan

Director

College/Class Year: COLSA, 2001, 2007G
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I moved into Stoke Hall!

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Ben Doyle

Student Body Vice President

College/Class Year: COLA, 2027
Current Position: Student Body Vice President

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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!

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Mark Flanders

Special Director

College/Class Year: CEPS 1975, GRAD 1979

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tonya Knightly

Special Director

College/Class Year: COLA, 1991
Current Position: CEO, EnviroVantage

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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

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Sean McDonnell

Special Director

College/Class Year: CHHS, 1978

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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.

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Rob Noble

Director

College/Class Year: PAUL, 1964
Current Position: Retired
I knew I was a Wildcat when: I first stepped on campus.

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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.

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Rachel Rowley

Student Body President

College/Class Year: COLA, 2026
Current Position: Student Body President

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Mark Wingertzahn

Parent Representative

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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.