Regional Councils
Regional Councils are core groups of University ambassadors formed in eight key regions to help the University build a stronger base of support and a more visible presence in the areas of the country and world that are strategically important. Currently Regional Councils have been formed in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington DC.
As alumni and friends who are well-informed about the University, Council members provide leadership in fundraising, support student recruitment efforts, mobilize a career network, and organize student immersion programs. Typically, Regional Councils meet 3-4 times a year and members are asked to make the University one of their top philanthropic priorities.
For additional information, please contact Karen Spear, Associate Vice President, at ksspear@syr.edu.
Our Regional Councils
The Atlanta Regional Council is made up of devoted alumni, parents, friends, and business leaders who volunteer their time to build a stronger Syracuse University presence in the Atlanta community. This includes building a stronger philanthropic base, increasing support for recruiting new students from the Atlanta area, and expanding career networking opportunities for students, local alumni and recent Syracuse University grads seeking job opportunities.
Please contact Director of Development Stephanie Walgamott at sawalgam@syr.edu with any questions.
2024-2025 Members
Allison Bronson ’08 A&S/NEW, G’09 NEW, Council Chair
National Campaign Council, Alumni Association Board
Co-CEO and Co-Founder, FireFlix360
Reginald Acloque ’99 IST
iSchool Board of Advisors
Managing Partner, Acloque, Person & Associates
Tom Armentrout ’85 NEW
National Campaign Council
Realtor, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty
Dwayne Baker '98 IST
Director of Information Technology, VYBO
Tom Boyle ’83 NEW/A&S
National Campaign Council
Founder, Boyle Ventures
Joshua Curran ’92 A&S/MAX
National Campaign Council
Senior Vice President, Investments, Raymond James Financial Inc.
George Gaudiosi ’84 WSM
Vice President & CFO, First Beacon Investments, Inc.
Lorre Gaudiosi ’86 A&S/MAX
Attorney, Georgia Court of Appeals
Lynette Hall ’89 Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.
Millard Hall G’88 WSM
Institute for Veterans and Military Families Advisory Board (IVMF)
RVP of Operations, Velociti Services
Deborah Knoblock ’88, G'90 EDU
EDU Board of Visitors
Former Head of School at Eastside Christian School
Rasheed Marshall ’97 WSM
Lead Individual Case Basis Pricing/Costing Manager, AT&T
Darryl Meadows ’99 IST
Atlanta Alumni Club Co-Chair
Associate Director, Accenture
Rey Pascual ’85 A&S/MAX
SU Board of Trustees
President, Pascual LLC
Joseph Patin ’90 WSM
Managing Director – Private Enterprise, KPMG LLP
Reggie Raymond ’93 A&S/MAX
Enabling Program Manager, Performance Management, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.
Tania Robinson ’99 IST, G'24 CPS
Administrative Coordinator, Cobb County
Kathy Walters ’73 A&S
SU Board of Trustees, Libraries Advisory Board, National Campaign Council
Retired, Former Executive Vice President and Group President, Georgia-Pacific
Jack Willis ’87 WSM
Senior Vice President of Loss Prevention Solutions, PURE Insurance
The Boston Regional Council is a group of dedicated alumni, parents, friends, and business leaders who volunteer their time to elevate Syracuse University’s presence and the vision of Scholarship in Action in the Boston community.
This includes increasing support for recruiting new students from the Boston area, building a stronger philanthropic base, expanding career networking opportunities for local alumni and recent Syracuse University grads, creating new alumni events, and developing academic programs in the Boston area.
Please contact Executive Director Phil Gibson at pfgibson@syr.edu with any questions.
2024-2025 Members
Anthony Papantonis ’85 ECS, P'17, P'22, Council Chair
President, Nauset Construction
Suzanne Abair P'23, P'26
President and CEO, Northland Investment Corporation
Co-Owner and CEO, Atlanta Dream WNBA
Patrick Ahearn ’73 ARCH, P'16
SU Board of Trustees, Architecture Advisory Board
President, Patrick Ahearn Architect, LLC
Christine Carona ’85 WSM, P'22, P'23
SU Board of Trustees, National Campaign Council
Executive Director, Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley
Susan DeSilva ’87 VPA, P'24
Executive Vice President and Executive Creative Director, Digitas and GroupeConnect Boston
Gabrielle Harvey ’10 WSM
Senior Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc.
Adam Lippard ’93 NEW
Chief Partnership Officer, GMR Marketing
Caitlin McCleary ’20, G'22 FALK/IST
SU Alumni Club Co-Chair
Senior Research Assistant, The George Washington University – Milken Institute of Public Health
Christine Parker G’93 IST
iSchool Board of Advisors, National Campaign Council
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Crossroads Advisory Partners
Scott Shuster ’92 A&S/NEW, P'26, P'26
President, 11 Development
Gerri Slater ’78 NEW, P'14
Chief Operating Officer and SVP, Bank of America Corporate and Internal Communications
Mike Thonis ’72 A&S
SU Board of Trustees, College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Advisory Board, National Campaign Council
Co-Founder and Retired Senior Advisor, Charlesbank Capital Partners
Marcel Vernon G’94 WSM
Whitman Advisory Council
Chief Financial Officer, Bay Cove Human Services
The Chicago Regional Council members—alumni and friends who are well-informed about the University—serve as a core group of University ambassadors in Chicago. They are advocates for the University in the Chicago region and serve as representatives of the area to the University administration and the Board of Trustees.
Please contact Director of Development Keri Lowder at khlowder@syr.edu with any questions.
2024-2025 Members
Ron Chin ’97 A&S, Council Chair
College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Advisory Board
Prime Service Sales, TD Securities
Liz Anderson ’18 WSM
SU Alumni Club Co-Chair
Retail Media Manager, Molson Coors Beverage Company
Anthony Calabrese L’93, P'26, P'27
Managing Director, KPMG LLP
Michelle Harris ’00 NEW
Drew Lines ’99 VPA
Principal, CohnReznick Advisory Group
Frank Mahoney ’05 WSM
Vice President, Director of Business Strategy, Morgan Stanley
Marilin Martinez-Walker L’00
Legal Project Manager, Investment, Northwestern University
Taylor Meredith ’05 A&S/MAX
Education Strategy Consultant, Pilot Light
Chris Milkovich ’05 NEW
Vice President Global Media Sales, Major League Baseball
Ben Nummy ’91 WSM
National Campaign Council
Partner, Ameritus
Kevin Sajdak ’07 NEW
Senior Vice President, Edelman Smithfield
Adrienne Scherenzel ’98 A&S
VP of Community Engagement and Executive Director, Chicago Bulls Charities
Samara Strycker ’93 WSM
SVP and Corporate Controller, Navistar
Please contact Executive Director Maria Guarrera at meguarre@syr.edu with any questions.
Please contact Director of Development Jason Poles at japoles@syr.edu with any questions.
Los Angeles Regional Council Members
The San Francisco Regional Council is made up of devoted alumni, parents, friends, and business leaders who volunteer their time to elevate Syracuse University’s presence in the Bay Area. This includes building a stronger philanthropic base, increasing support for recruiting new students from the Bay Area, expanding career networking opportunities for local alumni and recent Syracuse University grads seeking jobs, creating new alumni events, and developing academic programs in the Bay Area.
Please contact Director of Development Douglas Wright at dwrigh04@syr.edu with any questions.
2024-2025 Members
Jim Keene ’79 WSM, Council Chair
National Campaign Council
Managing Director, Atherton Consulting Group
Sarah Anstey L’06
Partner, Fragoman
Teiahsha Bankhead ’88 A&S
CEO, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
Peter Hebert ’99 NEW
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Lux Capital
Dr. Rondall Lane ’92 A&S/MAX
Physician/Clinical Instructor, University of California at San Francisco
Amrita Mainthia '12 WSM/NEW
Newhouse 44, Whitman Young Alumni Advisory Council
Director, Special Projects, General Catalyst
Todd Bennett Rubin ’04 ARCH
National Campaign Council, Libraries Advisory Board
Minister of Evolution and President, The Republic of Tea
Noelle Sheehan ’92 HD, P'23
Registered Dietitian
President, HOX Swim Team
Martina Thimot P’27
Ron Victor G’90 ECS
Entrepreneur, Giggso
Tracey Watkowski-Silva ’89 NEW
Vice President of News, ABC Inc.