Alumni Association Board of Directors

The purpose of the Alumni Association is to inspire all current and future D'Youville alumni to develop a lifelong relationship with the University and one another.

The objectives of the Alumni Association Board are to: (1) uphold the mission of D'Youville; (2) promote loyalty and support among alumni to the University; (3) recognize and honor alumni successes and accomplishments; and (4) foster alumni and student interaction.

Alumni Board Application

Officers

President Andrew Belden ’07, ’10, ’20 , ’22
Vice-President Michelle Swygert Seay ’98, ’21
Recording Secretary Andrea Panzuto Cudney ’18

Event Co-Chairs

Karla Rodriguez ’16, ’19
Monica Viggiani ’15, 
Carla Ciraco ’22
John Bellassai ‘99, ‘05
Monica Perez '09, '11

Alumni Awards

John Kofmehl ’07, ’10
Qinones McFarland ’10
Kaitlyn Reinhardt '18
Andrew Belden ’07, ’10, ’20 , ’22, ex officio

Student Engagement

Shannon Zasa ’21, co-chair
Catherine Gazda ‘22, co-chair
Kathryn Grabski ‘19
Luciana Payne ’13, ’16
John D. Stewart ‘19

Alumni Weekend

Kayla Deth ’14 , co-chair
Kristen Dennis Obarka ’04, co-chair
Monique LaTrice Skinner ’08
Marc Krzystek ‘11
Ashley O'Leary '21

Board Members

  • Fr. Denning Achidi ‘14
  • Andrew Belden ’07, ’10, ’20 , ’22
  • John Bellassai ’99, ‘05
  • Janice Blake ‘93
  • Carla Ciraco ‘22
  • Andrea Panzuto Cudney ’18
  • Kayla Deth ’14
  • Catherine Gazda ’22
  • Katherine Grabski ‘19
  • John Kofmehl ’07,’10
  • Marc Krzystek ‘11
  • Halimah McBryde ‘20
  • Qinones McFarland ’10
  • Kristen Dennis Obarka ‘04
  • Ashley O'Leary '21
  • Luciana Payne ’13, ’16
  • Monica Perez '09, '11
  • Kaitlyn Reinhardt '18
  • John Rizk '22, '25
  • Karla Rodriguez ’16, ’19
  • Michelle Swygert Seay ’98, ’21
  • Ernest Sebuliba '23, '26
  • Monique Latrice Skinner ’08
  • Sydney Stacy ‘22
  • Shannon Stappenbeck ’21
  • John D. Stewart ‘19
  • Monica Viggiani ’15
  • Christine Yakubec ‘70

Student Representative

  • TBD

Board Membership

Alumni Association Board Member Position Description
A member of the Board of Directors may serve a three (3) year term of office. Members of the Board of Directors may serve no more than two (2) consecutive full terms of office. Selection to the board will be determined, in part, thru demonstrated interest and commitment to the activities of the College. The board elects new members at its May meeting. In accepting the three-year appointment, the person agrees to fulfill the requirements and meet the responsibilities associated with board membership. These are not limited to, but include:
1. Attend and participate in all scheduled board meetings.
2. Serve actively on alumni board committees as appointed by the president of the association.
3. Actively participate in alumni sponsored events organized by the Alumni Association.

For any questions, please call Reneé A. Orr, director of alumni and community engagement, at 716-829-7805. 

Alumni Board Application