VCU Alumni Council
The VCU Alumni Council collaborates with alumni, DAR staff and other campus partners to increase the value and reach of alumni services by creating more engagement and volunteer opportunities for chapters and constituent organizations.
Mission
The council exists to:
- Engage alumni based on their affinities and interests
- Amplify alumni voices and share their accomplishments
- Build community and connection among all alumni
- Support the student to graduate transition by developing relationships and networks
- Embrace the diversity and legacy of the university
- Contribute to the culture of philanthropy among alumni by investing in the university
Vision
- Champion: Advocate for VCU and our alumni while staying informed of university and alumni initiatives, news and events.
- Invite: Use your personal and professional networks to encourage alumni engagement with VCU.
- Invest: Contribute your time, talent and treasure to VCU and invest in the future of the university.
Committees
- Leadership Committee
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Faith Wilkerson, Ed.D. (B.S.’03, M.Ed.’05, Ed.D.’15)
PresidentAndrea Hart (B.A.’12)
Vice President
Campus Connections Committee co-ChairAshley Bacon-Ward (B.A.’07)
Volunteer Engagement Committee ChairAltimese Curry (B.S.’07)
Alumni Programs and Networking Committee ChairBrandon Jennings, Pharm.D. (Pharm.D.’06)
Grants and Awards Committee co-ChairEric Rowsey (B.S.’13)
Grants and Awards Committee co-ChairWarren Satchell (B.A.’00)
Culture, Values and Diversity Committee ChairPatty Slattum, Ph.D. (B.S.’85, Ph.D.’89, Cert.’92)
Campus Connections Committee co-ChairElizabeth Bass (M.S.W.’03)
Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations
- Alumni Programs and Networking Committee
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Altimese Curry (B.S.’07)
ChairTiera Byrd (B.S.’12)
Staff liaisonTylen Hazard (B.A.’08)
Bassam Kawwass (M.H.A.’80)
Janet Scott Lung (B.A.’72, M.S.W.’80)
Valerie Williamston (B.S.’88)
- Campus Connections Committee
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Patty Slattum, Ph.D. (B.S.’85, Ph.D.’89, Cert.’92)
Co-ChairSteve Wistrom (B.S.’13)
Co-ChairSarah Ramkey
Staff liaisonShakeema Daniels (B.A.’11, Cert.’21, M.S.’22) Faby Helme (B.S.’16) Becky Perdue (B.S.’62) Alton Reid (B.S.’13)
Lashawnda Singleton (B.S.W.’14)
Connie Tran (B.S.’18)
Aaron Varella (B.S.’19)
- Culture, Values and Diversity Committee
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Warren Satchell (B.A.’00)
ChairStefani Bonner (B.S.’15)
Staff liaisonJoshua Leidy
Staff liaisonKevin Bruny (M.Ed.’91)
Madhu Chalasani, M.D. (B.S.’94, M.D.’98)
William Dillon (B.S.’18, M.S.’21)
Sarah Izabel (B.S.’20)
Carita Marrow (B.F.A.’07)
Aaron Moody (B.S.’04)
Hayley Pottle (B.S.’17)
DaNika Robinson, D.Ed. (B.A.’11, Cert.’14, M.P.A.’15, D.Ed.’18)
- Grants and Awards Committee
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Brandon Jennings, Pharm.D. (Pharm.D.’06)
Co-ChairEric Rowsey (B.S.’13)
Co-ChairPaige Hazelgrove (B.S.’13)
Staff liaisonMikell Brown, Ph.D. (B.F.A.’81, M.A.’91, Ph.D.’05)
Amari Cummings (B.F.A.’20) LeQuan Hylton, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’16)
Martina James (B.A.’06)
Chris McIntosh (M.A.’04)
Amy Yarcich (M.P.A.’04)
- Volunteer Engagement Committee
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Ashley Bacon-Ward (B.A.’07)
ChairKendra Robinson
Staff liaisonBeth Lucchesi (M.B.A.’15) Saher Randhawa (B.S.’14, M.S.’21) Meghan Manangon (B.S.’13)
Ike Smith (B.A.’10)
Tara Talbott (B.S.’16, M.S.’19)