ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ADVISORY GROUPS

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Villanova University Alumni Association Board of Directors (VUAA Board) is a high-level, volunteer advisory group that serves as a liaison between the alumni community and the University—or “the voice of the alumni.” Through this lens, members provide counsel, knowledge, ideas and networks to the Office of Alumni Relations.

Executive Committee Members

Jon Williams
President

2003 CLAS
Madison, NJ

Sheila Doherty
Executive Director

Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations

Stephanie Lim Capello
Immediate Past President

1997 CLAS
Havertown, PA

Emily Hughes
Vice President & Secretary

2011 CLAS, 2012 MA
Hoboken, NJ

Members at Large

Sherry Boston

1996 CLAS
Dekalb County, GA

John Celestand

1999 CLAS
Silver Spring, MD

Lindsey Buonomo

2012 COE
Boston, MA

Kevin Curley II

2009 VSB
Dallas, TX

Joseph D. Calderone, OSA

1971 CLAS, 1973 MA
Villanova, PA

Sandy Dauphinais Carlson

1996 VSB
Winnetka, IL

Mike Gardner

1967 CLAS
Los Altos, CA

Erica Howard

2021 CPS
North Wales, PA

Walidah Justice

1996 CLAS
Summit, NJ

Gerry Klingman

1955 CLAS
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Jane Mullany

1980 FCN
Phoenixville, PA

Mark Murphy, Esq.

1988 VSB
Westwood, MA

Matt O’Malley

2004 CLAS, 2007 MBA
Charlottesville, VA

Jenn Park

2008 CLAS
Los Angeles, CA

Will Powers

1982 VSB
Reston, VA

Brian Pultro

2021 MA
Doylestown, PA

Rodrigo Rivera

2016 CLAS, 2020 JD
Philadelphia, PA

Kristina Ruiz-Mesa

2005 CLAS, 2007 MA
Irvine, CA

Kim Shaughnessy-Granger

1997 FCN, 2017 DNP
Vienna, VA

Emily Beining

2012 COE
Minneapolis, MN

Brian Westbrook

2001 VSB
Greater Washington, D.C.

YOUNG ALUMNI ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Young Alumni Advisory Council (YAAC) works to further strengthen the relationship between Villanova University and undergraduate alumni of the past 15 years. YAAC members are vocal advocates for Villanova University, its mission and strategic plan, and educate fellow young alumni about the importance of staying engaged and supporting the University philanthropically.