The board of directors
is the university's oldest support group. It exists to serve
ASU and to keep alumni and friends of ASU involved with the university.
The board of directors is the governing volunteer body of the
Alumni Association, officially recognizing all alumni support
organizations.
Officers
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Chairman
Michael A. Pressendo '90
Michael is returning to the Alumni Association board after several years away.
He has served the board in numerous capacities over the years, including as membership
and marketing committee chair, chapter representative to the board, and as member
of the strategic planning and executive committees. He has also served as the
president of the Phoenix alumni chapter and a co-chair for the Founders’ Day
celebration. Michael is director of brand communications for the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of America. He makes his home in
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Chair-Elect
Maria L. Hesse '77, '84 M.B.A.
Maria earned a B.S. degree
(1977) and a M.B.A. (1984) from ASU. She is the president of
Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
She is a resident of Gilbert and is involved in a number of community activities,
most of which are related to economic and workforce development.
Additional Information:
East Valley Partnership Board; East Valley Think Tank; CHW
East Valley Hospitals Board;
Gilbert & Chandler Economic Development Advisory Boards;
Gilbert & Chandler Chamber of Commerce Boards; Chandler Education
Foundation Board; Chandler Ostrich Festival Steering Committee.
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Treasurer
William D. Kavan '92
William graduated from ASU in 1992 with
a B.A. in political science. He is the senior vice president
of Tower Financial Holdings.
His service to the association includes serving as chair of the Founders' Day committee. In addition to his affiliation with the Alumni Association board, William is
also a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Alumni Board, the Orpheus Chorus Board,
and the Citrus Mountain Estates Board. He makes his home in Phoenix, AZ.
Community Involvement: DKE Alumni Board member;
Treasurer Citrus Mountain Estates; Strategic Planning Chair DKE
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Past-Chairman
Ken Behringer '74, '78 J.D., '88
M.B.A.
Ken holds three degrees
from ASU: an undergraduate degree in political science (’74
B.A.), a law degree (’78 J.D.), and a M.B.A. degree (1988).
He serves as general counsel for the Arizona Legislative Council
and makes his home in Tempe, AZ.
Additional Information:
Treasurer, Capitol Idea, nonprofit organization supporting schools in the area
of the Arizona Capitol.
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President
Christine K. Wilkinson '66, '76 Ph.D.
Christine
is the president of the ASU Alumni Association, as well as senior
vice president and secretary of the university. She also teaches
regularly and chairs doctoral committees as a tenured faculty member
in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
She currently serves on the Southwest Autism Resource and Research
Center Board, the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Board, the Arizona
Hospital and Healthcare Association Board, St Lukes Health Initiatives
Board, Council of Former Governors-American Red Cross. She lives
in Tempe, AZ. |
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Kristi K. Bulla '91
Kristi graduated from ASU in 1991 with a B.S. in Sociology. She makes her home
in Scottsdale, AZ. |
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Barbara Clark '84
Barbara works for Motorola as the Arizona community relations and education manager.
She lives in Chandler, AZ. |
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Eddie DeVall '93
Eddie earned his B.S. in Communications from ASU in 1993. In addition to serving
on the Alumni Board, Eddie is president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Association.
He makes his home in Los Angeles, Calif. |
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Dr. Mark Duplissis '92, '97 M.Ed.,
'06 Ed.D.
Mark holds two degrees from ASU: an undergraduate degree in education (’92
B.A.) and a M.Ed. degree, earned in 1997.
Mark works as an assistant principal
for Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe. He is a College of Education Alumni
Board member and participates in the College
of Education Dean’s Council. He makes his home in Chandler, AZ.
Community
Involvement: College of Education Alumni Board member; College of Education. |
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Andy Hanshaw '87
Andy is the annual fund officer at San Diego State University.
He is also the president of ASU's San Diego alumni chapter.
Additional
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Arizona State University Alumni Association San Diego Chapter President. |
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Gilbert Jimenez '67
Gilbert graduated from ASU in 1967 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration.
He is the director of the Arizona Department of Commerce.
Gilbert makes his home in Scottsdale and also volunteers as a board member for
Chicanos Por La Causa and the Arizona Mexico Commission. |
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Mark W. Killian '81
Mark graduated from ASU in 1981 with a degree in business administration. He
is a partner/vice president of The Killian Company/Sunny Mesa, Inc. He makes
his home in Mesa, AZ. |
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Joseph E. Koehler '87, '90 J.D.
Joseph holds two degrees from ASU: a B.S. in General Business (1987) and a law
degree (’90 J.D.). He is an Assistant United States Attorney out of the
United States Attorney’s office in Phoenix.
In his work with the Alumni Association board, he has served as chair of the Founders’ Day
committee and currently serves on the Finance Committee. |
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Chris Kyselka '87, '92 M.P.A.
Chris graduated from ASU in 1987 with a B.S. in Broadcasting and also earned
an M.P.A. degree in 1992. She is the associate director of extended campus programs
at ASU. |
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Jonell Lucca '95
Jonell earned her B.S. in Political Science from ASU in 1995. She is an Assistant U.S. Attorney. She makes her
home in Chandler, AZ.
Other Activities: President, Leadership Scholarship Program Alumni Chapter. |
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Phillip Moore '66, '67 M.S.E.
Phillip holds two engineering degrees from ASU: a B.S.E., earned in 1966, and
a M.S.E., earned in 1967. He is a principal engineer at General Dynamics in Scottsdale.
Phillip makes his home in Phoenix, AZ. |
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Vada O'Hara Manager '83
Vada is director of global issues management for
Nike. He is a member of the Civilian Public Affairs Advisory Council at the U.S.
Military Academy (West Point), the Issues Management Council Board of Directors,
and Sigma Pi Phi (Boule), Gamma Mu chapter. He makes his home in Phoenix, AZ. |
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R. Kathleene "Kathy" Paul
'72
Kathleene graduated from ASU in 1972 with a degree in political science. She
works as an attorney, serving as deputy county counsel for Monterey County, Calif.
She makes her home in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Community Involvement:
Junior League of Monterey County, Sustainer; Zonta Club of Monterey (District
9 Centurion). |
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Tara McCollum Plese '78, '84 M.P.A.
Tara McCollum Plese holds two degrees from ASU: a B.A. in Political Science (1978)
and a M.P.A. degree, which she earned in 1984. She is the director of government
and media relations for the Arizona Association of Community Health Centers.
In addition to her service to the Alumni Association, Tara also has been appointed
to the Governor’s Commission on Health State of Women and Families in Arizona,
and is a board member of Maricopa County Health Care for the Homeless. She makes
her home in Mesa, AZ. |
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Martin Quintana '87, 04 M.B.A.
Since 1998, Martin Quintana has been the executive vice president of corporate
services and chief financial officer for Chicanos Por La Causa, a Hispanic advocacy
organization.
Quintana has also worked for Alliant/Kraft Foodservice as an accountant and accounting
manager.
Quintana also serves on the boards of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
and NPower Arizona. He makes his home in Chandler, AZ. |
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Margot E. Richardson '93, '99 M.M.C.
Margot holds two degrees from ASU: a B.A. in Communication (1993) and a M.M.C.
degree, which she earned in 1999. Margot makes her home in Chandler, AZ. |
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Anne Sawkiw '99
Anne graduated from ASU in 1999 with a B.A. degree in Humanities. |
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Brian Jay Scott '80, '81 M.B.A.
Brian earned his B.S. in Finance from ASU in 1980 and his M.B.A. in 1981. He
is a senior vice president for Compass Bank. Brian makes his home in Phoenix, AZ. |
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Christopher Spinella '83
Christopher is CEO for Apriva. He makes his home in Paradise Valley, AZ.
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Joseph Udall '92 J.D.
Joseph is a business attorney, who practices and makes his home in Mesa, AZ.
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Dave Benner '02
Dave is a retired assistant police chief for the city of Prescott,
AZ and is owner of DB12 Leadership and Law Enforcement Consulting, LLC. He is also president of the Criminal Justice and Criminology
alumni chapter.
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Charlie Broucek '93
Charlie is vice president for Hays Companies. He makes his home in Phoenix, AZ.
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George Diaz Jr. '96, '99 M.P.A.
George is the senior public affairs representative for Pinnacle West Capital
Corp. He makes his home in Phoenix, AZ.
Additional Information:
United Methodist Outreach Ministries Homeless Shelter Governing Board; Los Diablos
Alumni Chapter Governing Board President; Junior League of Phoenix – Advisory
Board. |
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Matt Gervin '01
Matt currently works for Travis Pedersen & Associates and makes his home in Scottsdale, AZ. |
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Jeffrey Olen '96
Jeff is a senior software developer for Goodwin Procter,
LLP and the chapter president for ASU's New England alumni chapter.
He makes his home in Belmont, Mass.
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