The purpose of the Alumni Association Board of Directors is to expand interaction, knowledge, and relationships with STAC Alumni in order to support the College's goals and future growth plans of offering academic and athletic scholarships, faculty innovation and facility improvements.
The Alumni Association consists of 20-25 active members who assist the Office of Institutional Advancement in promoting an interactive and impactful Alumni engagement and benefits program to:
Connect with alumni through attendance at events, peer to peer alumni engagement, and in-person meetings
Support the annual Alumni Hall of Fame event
Leverage the College's achievements to reinforce the growth vision and mission
Current Board of Directors
President
Barbara Wallenstein ‘90
Owner, All-State Exterminating; retired Director from Columbia University
Vice President
James Russell ’99 and ‘16
Social Studies Teacher, Clarkstown High School South
Jennifer Tanis
Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, St. Thomas Aquinas College
[email protected]
Edgard Castro '14 and '18 MBA
Student Account Counselor, Mercy College
Laurie Child '15
Project Manager, LCM
Johana Duarte '14
Business Planning Analyst, Charter Communications
Matthew Dybus '15
Broker Representative, Global Marine Practice
Joanne Favata, ‘81
Director of Alumni Relations, Ramapo College
Chris Gallagher '09
AVP, Store Manager, TD Bank
Jeanine M. Grillo '16
Financial Ananlyst, Strategic Initiatives Finance Team
James F. Hanley ‘79
Senior Project Manager, Financial Industrial Technical Services. Inc.
Norman J. Huling ‘83
Associate Dean, Student Development, St. Thomas Aquinas College
[email protected]
Bria Manning '18
Digital Media Coordinator, iNvolved Media
Garvenchy Nicolas '14
Kevan Ottochian ‘07
Social Studies Teacher, Warwick High School
Ellen Rechenberger '85
Principal, Liberty Elementary School
Eileen Reilly ‘90
Lead – FPS Fleet Partnership Solutions
Element Financial Corporation
Rickssen Opont '19
Kelly Russell '13
CNBC Entertainment, Social Media Manager
Brad Sarno ‘06
Coordinator, Athletics & Student Activities Programming
St. Thomas Aquinas College
[email protected]
Vincent Sicari '06
Pharmacy Technician, Sicomac Pharmacy
Kristen Sullivan '90
Head Softball Coach, St. Thomas Aquinas College
Joanmarie (Jodi) Wallace ’11 and ‘13
Special Education Teacher, NYC Department of Education
Joseph Winter ‘00
Inspector General, 175th Wing, United States Air Force, Maryland Air National Guard
Affiliate Faculty, Loyola University Maryland, Communications Department
Caitlin Zungoli '15
Analyst, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
