Meet the new Mendoza Graduate Alumni Board

The mission of the Mendoza Graduate Alumni Board (MGAB) is simple: to keep you connected to the College, to the University and to each other. “Notre Dame family” is not a cliché, but the treasured centerpiece of what makes this place so special, and the lifeblood of its enduring impact and legacy far beyond Notre Dame’s physical borders.

To accomplish this mission, the board is charged with such significant tasks as promoting alumni relations, fostering the ideals of the College and University; supporting current students through mentoring and career help; and identifying marketplace trends that could impact Mendoza’s future direction. 

“There is no finer example of the true spirit of excellence at Notre Dame than that which is demonstrated by the students and faculty of the Mendoza College of Business,” says new MGAB member Daniel Buck (’79). “Their work allows for increased prestige to the Notre Dame educational experience, and enhances the image, character, and success of the University as a whole.

“I wanted to be more supportive of their efforts and help others experience the values and contributions that come from a Notre Dame education.”

And while MGAB’s mission is simple in one sense, it also can be a challenge, since we all battle the kind of busyness that makes staying connected no easy task. We’re thankful to all of you who stepped up to offer your valuable time to serve as a board member.

Following is a list of the current MGAB. Each member serves a three-year term, and may serve two consecutive terms. If you have a great idea for promoting alumni relations, please reach out to Tim Ponisciak, Director of Graduate Alumni Relations, at (574) 631-4859 or tponisci@nd.edu. 

Name	Program	Graduate Year	Company
Bill Avey	MBA	1999	Hewlett-Packard
Jim Bolt	MBA	1999	Fair Trade Sports
Dan Buck (New Member)	MBA	1979	Air Products & Chemicals
Bill Butler	MBA	1974	PNC Bank
Paul Cafiero (Former Chair)	EMBA SB	1995	AM General
Frank Cahouet (New Member)	MBA	1992	Harbor Cove Partners
Ellen Crowley	MBA	1987	Captrust Financial Advisors
John Ellis	EMBA Chi	2003	Ford
Betty Gallagher	MBA	1974	Commonwealth Edison
Tim Geddes	MBA	1993	Geddes and Company
Rian Gorey (New Member)	MBA	1984	New Age Energy
Larry Iwanski (New Member)	MSA	2000	Acuitas, Inc.
Alan Jolly (Chair)	EMBA SB	2003	Xerox
Andrew Kahl (New Member)	EMBA Chi	2011	Dell|Credant
Bill Kehoe	MBA	2001	Saban Brands
Phil Kenny, Jr. (New Member)	EMBA Chi	2010	Kenny Construction Company
Christine Laczai (New Member)	MBA	1995	All Degrees LLC
Mark Lawrence	MBA	1998	Solus LP
Chris Mueller (New Member)	MSA	2009	Spring Ridge Financial Group
David Olivencia	EMBA SB	2004	Verizon
Catherine Pesek-Bird	EMBA Chi	2003	Executive Health Resources
Betsy Quinn (New Member)	MNA	2012	Evanston/Skokie School District
Paul Reilly	MBA	1978	Raymond James Financial
Michael Shepardson	MBA	1990	PACA Foods, LLC
Ray Vanek (New Member)	EMBA SB	2011	Vanco Management, LLC
Bob Woods (New Member)	MBA	2001	Republic Development

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