ALUMNI COMMUNITY
Your Villanova Law journey does not end with graduation. Once you are a part of the Nova Nation, you are a member for life. Stay connected with the Villanova Law community, fellow alumni from your class, as well as meet new alumni from other class years.
Join a regional chapter, the Minority Alumni Society, Villanova Law Women’s Network, or NovUs to network, attend events, cheer on Villanova’s sports teams and continue to make impactful connections with fellow Villanovans.
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BOARD OF ADVISORS
The Villanova Law Alumni Association’s (VLAA) Board of Advisors works to connect and celebrate Villanova Law alumni. Board members are alumni volunteers from across class years who interact with administrators, faculty, staff and alumni to increase their knowledge of the VLAA and to advocate for current and future needs and goals.
EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Ashley R. Lynam '08 CLAS, '11 CWSL, President
Brian J. Boyle '13 JD/MBA, Vice President
Nancy Shane Rappaport '95, First Vice President
Trevor J. Cooney '00, Immediate Past President
BOARD OF ADVISORS:
Mia Brickhouse '00 CLAS, '04 CWSL
Sarah Martine Belfi '01 CLAS, '04 CWSL
Nomination Information
The VLAA seeks candidates every year to serve on its Board of Advisors. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Leadership Structure
The VLAA is led by four officers and a Board of Advisors, which consists of 18 members, as well as the presidents of NovUs Chapter, Villanova Law Women's Network, regional chapters, and Minority Alumni Society, who serve as ex-officio members. The officers and advisors establish the overall strategic direction for the VLAA, and provide advice and counsel to the Dean and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The officers and advisors also represent the VLAA and the Law School within and outside the Villanova Law community, as well as the diversity of the VLAA’s membership.
Board of Advisors Nominations
To nominate yourself or another alumnus/a, please send a letter of interest and resume to alumni@law.villanova.edu. Please note that the committee seeks those who have supported alumni involvement through the VLAA or elsewhere in the Law School, regularly participates in the annual giving program and supports the Alumni Association's mission. The committee also matches identified needs of the board with the skills of prospective candidates and strives to create a body that represents the diversity of the VLAA’s membership.
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