Alumni-Elected Trustees

The Wesleyan University Board of Trustees has an awesome responsibility during this fraught moment for higher education in America. Wesleyan, like many of its peers, faces unprecedented challenges as it strives to continue providing a world class liberal arts education to the next generation of leaders, artists, and innovators. That is why I would be honored to leverage my experience and expertise, honed over two decades in public service and the private sector, to support our alma mater.

Wesleyan challenged my outlook on the world. Standout professors pushed me to explore all sides of a topic, think creatively, and present ideas based on rigorous analysis and facts. To this day, I call on the critical thinking and life skills I developed at Wesleyan.

As a Managing Director at Bully Pulpit International, I provide strategic communications support to a broad range of clients across multiple industries and causes. Earlier in my career, I served as a Spokesperson in the White House and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, led External Affairs for Ariel Investments, and directed communications in the executive branch and in Congress. That experience continues to pay dividends today.

I owe Wesleyan a huge debt for shaping me into the person I am today, and with your support, I would be honored to repay that debt further by serving as an elected alumni member of the Board of Trustees.

• Former National Security Council Senior Director
• Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public Affairs
• Former Democratic National Committee Communications Director
• Board Member, French-American Foundation
• Treasury Department Distinguished Service Award, 2016
• Former Reunion Committee Member
• Wesleyan Varsity Golf Team

At a time when higher education and civil rights of diverse and underrepresented groups are threatened, this is a critical moment to support Wesleyan. As a Trustee, I would focus on sustaining Wesleyan through these challenges. I would use my experience—from nonprofit boards, business consulting, and financial services—as an effective steward and fiduciary, to help Wesleyan deal with the realities of serving all of its diverse constituencies, in the face of funding cuts or endowment taxes.

Times are fraught. Like many of you, I’m outraged to see daily news about the latest assaults on education, civil liberties, and funding. President Roth has been uniquely outspoken in defending academic freedom, human rights, and civility, and I believe that Wesleyan should remain steadfast in upholding these values.

Before my corporate career, my values were formed at Wesleyan—the importance of giving back, compassion for others, inquiry, and fact-based education. Wesleyan made me who I am today. As a Trustee, I will support actions to keep educating students through facts and research, analytical thinking, discourse and diverse viewpoints, and protection of human rights. Policies, positions, operational and financial decisions should uphold our mission and bolster financial stability. We should strengthen alumni engagement as giving and volunteering may become more essential.

My community service builds upon 30+ years in the corporate world, leveraging skills in strategy, organizational change, and financial management. Since COVID, I’ve committed most of my time to volunteering. As a Board Member of Food For Free, one of Boston area’s largest hunger-relief nonprofits, I serve on the Finance and Strategic Planning Committees. Additionally, I am Board Treasurer of the Baldwin Community Center, which provides childcare and services for elders aging in place.

I hope to continue bringing my energy, passion, and experience to Wesleyan by serving as a Trustee.Board Member, Food for Free Committee

• Board Member & Treasurer, Maria L. Baldwin Community Center
• Wesleyan Service Award, 1996
• Former President’s Council, Annual Fund National Committee, Trustee Nominating Committee, Alumni Association Executive Committee
• Head of Boston Alumni Club
• Class Agent, Reunion Chair
• Admission and Career Center volunteer

I am deeply honored to have been nominated as an Alumni-Elected Trustee candidate, and excited by the prospect of directing my perspectives and passion toward serving my community at Wesleyan University. Wesleyan has been instrumental in shaping who I am today, and I would be incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help protect the ideals and values of Wesleyan that make it so unique, extraordinary, and special—especially during a time when higher education faces so many unprecedented threats and challenges.

Wesleyan emboldened me to be curious and empowered me to be explorative; I majored in Economics and Sociology, played two Varsity sports, and served on student government for all four years, including as Senior Class President. The diverse people, intellectual freedom, and vibrant community at Wes cultivated my passion for community-building and service: a passion that continues to define the course of my life.

My professional journey started in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and then led me to New Story, an affordable housing nonprofit best known for building the world's first community of 3D-printed homes. After graduate school (Wharton MBA, Harvard MPA), I have been focused on sports &entertainment real estate development, helping build stadiums and arenas for industry-leading sports teams and franchises. I have also continued my service to the University, holding previous positions as a Class Secretary, Regional Alumni Representative, and Guest Lecturer. My career experience has equipped me with a broad set of skills in finance, strategy, and operations, all of which I hope to bring to the Board.

Recent government actions seek to threaten academic freedom within higher education. Now, more than ever, I feel motivated to contribute my energy towards helping protect diversity, independence of mind, and bold pursuit of discovery as key tenets of Wesleyan’s ethos. I am committed to ensuring that future generations have access to the transformative experience that Wesleyan provided me, and hope to play a role in helping make this possible as an Alumni-Elected Trustee.

• Senior Class President & WSA
• Varsity Women's Crew & Varsity Women's Squash
• Tour Guide & Senior Interviewer, Psi Upsilon, Student-Athlete Advisory Council
• John F. Kennedy Fellow & Bloomberg Harvard Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
• Former Class Secretary
• Former Regional Alumni Representative