CAA Arts Access
Chair: Rita Pietropinto-Kitt ’93CC, ’96SOA
Vice Chair: Philippa Portnoy ’86BC, ’90BUS
Staff Liaisons: Asha Kaufman, Director of Shared Interest Groups

The CAA Arts Access Committee is an advisory board to CAA Arts Access tasked with building membership and working strategically with the goals of the CAA. The Committee provides guidance and strategic thought on ways of creating synergy between the CAA Arts Access and the CAA.

Advisory Committee
Tom Kitt ’96CC
Peter Kujawski ’00CC
Diane Paulus ’97SOA

Working Committee
Bryonn Bain ’95CC
Margarita (Ari) Brose ’84BC
Steve Chaikelson ’89CC, ’93SOA, ’93LAW
Laura Cosan ’07BC
Craig DiFolco ’08SOA
Andrew Fellingham ’04BUS
Kate Flanagan ’12SOA
Susan Aurelia Gitelson ’63BC, ’66SIPA, ’70GSAS
Stacey Jacovini ’94CC
Ken-David Masur ’02CC
Laura Pietropinto ’00CC
James Reda ’73SEAS
Shaiza Mariam Rizavi-Friedland ’96BUS
Michael Sellinger ’91BUS
Fred Strype ’02SOA

Associations and Clubs Committee
Chair: Roxann Smithers ’99CC, ’02LAW, President, Columbia University Club of Atlanta
Vice Chair: Armond Adams ’06CC, Past President of the Black Alumni Council (BAC)
Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Chu, Director of Regional Clubs and Alumni Relations; Asha Kaufman, Director of Shared Interest Groups

The Associations and Clubs Committee fosters relationships among Regional Clubs of CAA and Shared Interest Groups (SIG). With the goal of sharing best practices among the associations and clubs, the Committee supports leadership training for club leaders and provides operational support models and best practices for the benefit of all Columbia alumni groups and committees.

Anthony Agoni ’84SEAS, ’89BUS
Monica Byrne-Jimenez ’88CC, ’03TC
Stephen Kane ’80CC, ’83LAW, President, Columbia University Club of New England
Pauline Lem ’96BC, President, Asian Columbia Alumni Association (ACAA)
Simon Salas ’79CC, ’83LAW, ’83SIPA
Phyllis Fang Savage ’93JRN
Nick Yen ’91SEAS, ’92SEAS

SIG Working Group
Kevin Matthews ’80CC, Black Alumni Council (BAC)
Carlos Cuevas ’05CC, ’12PH, ’12SIPA, Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU)
Yiting Shen ’01SEAS, ’02SEAS, ACAA 
Adam Nguyen ’98CC, Columbia Pride
Paul Yates ’05GS, ’08BUS, Columbia Veterans
Uri Weg, Columbia Venture Community (CVC)      

Governance Committee
Chair: George Van Amson ’74CC
Vice Chair: Brian Krisberg ’81CC ’84LAW
Staff Liaisons: Donna MacPhee ’89CC, Vice President for Alumni Relations, CAA President; Ken Catandella, Senior Executive Director, CAA and University Relations

The CAA Governance Committee revisits the CAA Constitution and other governing documents on a periodic basis to ensure that they reflect the goals and objectives of the organization. The Committee works to provide clarity and transparency in the governing documents of the CAA.

Michael Barnett ’70PH, ’72LAW
James Harden ’78BUS, ’83PH
Kirsten Frivold Imohiosen ’03SIPA
Fred Strype ’02SOA
Susan Waltman ’77LAW

Honors and Prizes Committee
Chair: Renan Pierre ’86CC, ’87SEAS
Vice Chair: Alexis Gelber ’74BC, ’80JRN
Staff Liaison: Donna MacPhee ’89CC, Vice President for Alumni Relations, CAA President; Jessie Mygatt, Assistant Director for Alumni Relations

The Honors and Prizes Committee is comprised of former Alumni Medal recipients, making them especially qualified for nominating and selecting the newest alumni medalists each year. The Committee is also charged with the submission of additional alumni nominations to add to the pool of names for the University Medal for Excellence and honorary doctorates.

Jacqueline Bello ’80P&S
Marjorie “Midge” Fleming ’69NRS      
Larry Lawrence ’69GS, ’71BUS
Ira Malin ’75CC  
Kay Murray ’58TC, ’76LAW      
Skip Rankin ’74SIPA, ’75LAW  
Donna Rosenthal ’67SW          
Alan Silberstein ’69SEAS          
George Van Amson ’74CC

Columbia Alumni Leaders Planning Committee     
Chair:  Sharon Liebowitz ’91GSAPP
Vice Chair: Allison Turza Bajger ’07CC, ’12GSAS, ’13GSAS, ’14GSAS
Staff Liaisons: Donna MacPhee ’89CC, Vice President for Alumni Relations, CAA President; Ken Catandella, Senior Executive Director, CAA and University Relations

Tasked with planning the annual Columbia Alumni Leaders Weekend (previously known as the CAA Assembly), the Columbia Alumni Leaders Planning Committee is comprised of appointed alumni members. Committee members represent a broad cross-section of schools and international and domestic alumni constituencies.

William Bocra ’99SEAS, ’00CC, ’03LAW
Rachel Hitchcock ’06SCE
Emily Ball Jabbour ’06SW
Stephen Kane ’80CC, ’83LAW
Brian Krisberg ’81CC, ’84LAW
Lester Wigler ’80GSAS

Jessica Green ’05BUS, Executive Director, College Alumni Relations
Jennifer March, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Columbia School of Social Work
Mairead Moore, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Columbia University School of Nursing
Emily Morris’02CC, ’07GSAS, Director, Alumni Services & Outreach
Allen Rosso, Executive Director, Columbia College Fund

Nominating Committee
Chair: George Van Amson ’74CC
Staff Liaisons: Donna MacPhee ’89CC, Vice President for Alumni Relations, CAA President; Ken Catandella, Senior Executive Director, CAA and University Relations

The Nominating Committee reviews the proposed slate for board renewals and new representatives to be presented for an official vote at the annual Alumni Leaders Weekend (formerly the CAA Assembly). The Committee also reviews nominated candidates for the Advisory Committee for Socially Responsible Investing (ACSRI).

Programs Committee
Chair: Kirsten Frivold Imohiosen ’03SIPA
Vice Chair: Lilian Hsu ’82SEAS
Staff Liaisons: Ilene Markay-Hallack, Executive Director for University Events and Programs; Mikita Farrow-Glover, Senior Associate Director for University Events and Programs

The Programs Committee is responsible for facilitating alumni involvement in University and CAA events, as well as planning some CAA programs. The Committee is responsible for ensuring the connections of alumni to their Schools through CAA programming.

Regina Ajodan ’89CC
Michael H. Barnett, Esq. ’70PH, ’72LAW
Melissa Bell ’93GS
Michael S. Cornfeld ’73GSAS
Hartley Platt du Pont ’76SOA
Kevin Kelly ’85CC
Pauline Lem ’96BC
Walter Perog ’67TC
Renan Pierre ’86CC, ’87SEAS
Wendy Reilly ’63BC
Eric Rhee ’04SEAS, ’06SEAS
Marty Romney ’81NRS
Sejal Shah ’01CC
Jerry Sherwin ’55CC
Jinjoo Shim ’12PH
Frederick M. Strype ’02SOA
Ken Tamashiro ’76CC
Elliot Wales ’51CC, ’54LAW
Marti Wheat ’97GS
Lester Wigler ’80GSAS

Alumni Outreach and Services
Chair: Mozelle Thompson ’76CC, ’79SIPA, ’81LAW  
Vice Chair: Matthew Roskot ’04CC
Staff Liaison: Emily Morris ’02CC, ’07GSAS, Director, Alumni Outreach and Services 

The Alumni Outreach and Services Committee is responsible for strategic planning as it relates to outreach, engagement, and CAA-provided alumni benefits. The Committee guides use of communications channels, including the CAA website, social media, and other platforms for outreach and engagement. Through use of technology and communications strategies, the Alumni Outreach and Services Committee addresses professional connections and networking initiatives as part of CAA’s career services program. 

Maryam Banikarim ’89BC, ’93 SIPA, ’93BUS
Robyn Burgess ’10CC
Joseph Ehrlich ’92GS
David Evans ’99SEAS
Whitney Green ’10SEAS
Eric Horwitz ’91CC
Maria Karageorgou ’96GSAPP
Renee Litvak ’02DM, ’04DM
Chad Miller ’07GS
Pat O’Connell ’06SCE, ’09SIPA
Brian O'Hagan ’11GS
Huei Ong ’99CC, ’99SEAS
Sree Sreenivasan ’95JRN

Recent Alumni / Student Relations Committee
Chair: Arash Yomtobian ’06GS
Vice Chair: Allison Turza Bajger ’07CC, ’12GSAS, ’13GSAS, ’14GSAS
Staff Liaison: Star Sawyer, Director of Alumni Relations, SEAS

The Recent Alumni and Student Relations Committee advises the CAA on programming to engage recent alumni of the University and facilitate their involvement. The Committee works to create meaningful connections between current students and recent graduates.  The Recent Alumni and Student Relations Committee works closely with School-based recent alumni leaders and, when appropriate, student groups to build an ongoing sense of community.

Matan Ariel ’06GS ’11BUS  
Natasha Avanessians ’12CC
Justin Nathaniel Carter ’14GS
Justin Ifill ’06CC
Adam Michaels ’06BUS
Rashad Palmer ’15GSAPP
Richard Space ’05GS
Jack  Yuen ’03SEAS

Strategic Planning Committee
Chairs: A’Lelia Bundles ’76JRN, Brian Krisberg ’81CC, ’84LAW 
Staff Liaisons: Donna MacPhee ’89CC, Vice President for Alumni Relations, CAA President; Ken Catandella, Senior Executive Director, CAA and University Relations

The CAA Strategic Planning Committee is charged with developing strategies to engage alumni of all Columbia’s Schools and Affiliates with the CAA, and creating connections between alumni and their respective Schools. The Committee is responsible for the ongoing oversight of the strategic planning process, the plan, and annual review of progress toward the goals.

Allison Turza Bajger ’07CC, ’12GSAS, ’13GSAS, ’14GSAS
Lanny Breuer ’80CC, ’85LAW
Joseph Ehrlich ’92GS
Gregg Gonsalves ’89SEAS
Thomas Campbell Jackson ’98PH
Stephen Jansen ’91CC
Sharon Liebowitz ’91GSAPP
Skip Rankin ’74SIPA ’75LAW
Ana Rodriguez ’86SEAS, ’88SEAS
Marty Romney ’81NRS
Todd Rubsamen ’99BUS
Mozelle Thompson ’76CC ’79SIPA, ’81LAW

Alumni Trustee Nominating Committee
Chair: Allison C. Kellogg ’72SIPA, ’73SIPA
Staff Liaisons: Donna MacPhee ’89CC, Vice President for Alumni Relations, CAA President; Ken Catandella, Senior Executive Director, CAA and University Relations; Jessie Mygatt, Assistant Director for Alumni Relations

Since 1908, the alumni of Columbia University have been responsible for nominating six of the University’s 24 trustees. University alumni are represented by the Alumni Trustee Nominating Committee (ATNC), comprised of one representative from each school. Each representative serves a four-year term and can be re-elected once. Chairmanship of the committee, a two-year term, rotates among the schools in alphabetical order.

Ramona B. Bannayan ’86SOA
Jacqueline A. Bello ’80P&S
Craig B. Brod ’77CC
Raymond P. Daddazio ’75SEAS, ’76SEAS, ’82SEAS
Angela Clarke Duff ’70NRS
Claudia H. Lam ’10SCE
Margie McBride Lehrman ’70JRN
Cynthia Moses-Manocherian ’88GSAPP
John M. Olivieri ’94LAW
Prem Parameswaran ’90GS, ’95BUS
Louis A. Parks ’95GSAS, ’03BUS
Charles S. Solomon ’55CC, ’58DM
Cynthia Stuen ’87SW
M. Monica Sweeney ’92PH
Justin M. White ’05GS, ’07BUS

University Senate Alumni Relations Committee
Chairs: Dan Libby ’82SEAS, ’84SEAS; Kurt W. Roeloffs, Jr. ’84CC
Staff Liaison: Jessie Mygatt, Assistant Director for Alumni Relations

Established as a means of giving the Columbia community a voice in Columbia’s operations, the Senate is the policy-making body of the University. Presided over by the President, the Senate meets monthly during the academic year to hear committee reports, discuss issues, and vote on resolutions. Alumni elect two Senators and have representatives on several Senate committees.

Zila Acosta ’11CC, ’15LAW, Observer
Justin Nathaniel Carter ’14GS, Observer
Paula Goodman, Administration
Shantanu Lal, DDS ’01DM, ’05DM, Nontenured Faculty
Donna MacPhee ’89CC, Administration
Rashad Palmer ’15GSAPP, Student
Dr. Owen Rambow, Research Scientist
Tao Tan ’07CC, ’11BUS, Observer
Prof. Rene Testa ’60SEAS, ’63SEAS, Tenured Faculty
Will Zvara ’15BUS, Student