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Board

The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association is led by a 36-member Board of Governors. The board includes members who are elected at-large, represent college or special-interest alumni associations or groups within the UC alumni community, or are part of the staff leadership team on campus.

Collectively, this leadership group reflects the passion, dedication, diversity and service that is found throughout the UC family. To contact them, e-mail to alumni.association@uc.edu, or call 513-556-4344 or 1-877-4-UCALUM toll-free.

Officers / Executive Committee

Laurence F. Jones, III

Laurence F. Jones, III
President
Carl H. Lindner College of Business ’00
(Brixey & Meyer, Inc.)

Mr. Jones is Director within the Tax Consulting Practice of Brixey & Meyer, Inc. He has served on the board of Enjoy the Arts in Cincinnati, Board of Advisors for BGV, Chair for Equity Leadership Team for Fairfield City Schools, Member, International Economic Development Council and Member, Ohio Economic Development Association. His interests include coaching youth sports, motorcycle riding and traveling to sporting events.

Term expires June 30, 2014.

Russell C. “Rusty” Myers

Russell C. “Rusty” Myers
Former President
Carl H. Lindner College of Business ’82
(Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.)

Mr. Myers is Executive Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. He has served on the Board of Executive Advisors for UC’s Real Estate Program and as past chair of UC’s Real Estate Advisory Council, as well as a member of the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees. His interests include UC athletics, water and snow skiing, and travel.

Term expires June 30, 2014.

Lisa Boh

Lisa Boh
Chair, Marketing and Communications Committee
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning ’00
(Crushrepublic)

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Carolyn Karageorges

Carolyn Karageorges
Chair, Finance Committee
Carl H. Lindner College of Business '96
(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)

Ms. Karageorges is the Assistant Vice President of Internal Audit at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She is a CPA and a past board member of the Center for Children and Families. Her interests include spending time with her family and traveling.

Term expires June 30, 2014.

Kirby S. Neumann

Kirby S. Neumann
Chair, Fundraising Committee; Chair, Greek Affairs Committee
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences ’03
(Omega Financial, Inc.)

Mr. Neumann is campaign manager with Omega Financial, Inc. in Cincinnati. He has chaired the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Board and served on the UC Greek Alumni Affairs Council. His interests include UC athletics and running.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Jennifer S. Schuster

Jennifer S. Schuster
Chair, Programs and Services Committee
Carl H. Lindner College of Business ’08, ’09
(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)

Ms. Schuster is senior auditor, Internal Audit, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She has served on the board for the local chapter of the March of Dimes, and she volunteers with Junior Achievement and the Ronald McDonald House. Her interests include anything UC, traveling and cooking.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Thomas M. Vinciguerra

Thomas M. Vinciguerra
Chair, Strategic Development; President, College of Engineering and Applied Science Alumni Association
College of Engineering and Applied Science ’76

(Patheon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Mr. Vinciguerra is retired director of operations for Pantheon  Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Cincinnati.  He has served on the board of UC’s Herman Schneider Foundation and on the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Advisory Council.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Anthony J. “Tony” Yates

Anthony J. “Tony” Yates
Secretary
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services ’63

(Tony Yates & Associates)

Mr. Yates is president of Tony Yates and Associates in Cincinnati. He has served on the boards of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation, First Tee – Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, UC’s C-Club, and the Tony Yates Caring for Kids Foundation. He has been actively involved in junior golf for many years and oversees the Tony Yates Junior Golf Academy. He is the former head basketball coach at UC.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Members At-Large

Robert Ambach

Robert Ambach
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences ’97

(University of Cincinnati)

Mr. Ambach is currently the Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance at the University of Cincinnati.  Bob is a double alumnus of UC and holds a B.B.A. in Finance and Real Estate and a Masters in Public Administration and Economic Development.

Term expires June 30, 2014.

Jeff Burgin

Jeffery T. Burgin, Jr.
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences '97

(Alabama A&M University)

Mr. Burgin is the Vice President for Student Affairs at Alabama A & M University.  Jeffrey is involved with the 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and volunteers with the American Heart Association and Ed White Middle School.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Christopher A. Dalambakis

Christopher A. Dalambakis
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences ’83
(Brand Experience Strategy at Steelcase) 

Mr. Dalambakis is National Sales Manager for Brand Experience Strategy at Steelcase, Inc. Chris serves on the Sigma Sigma Board as Social Chair. In the community, he is a long-time trustee of the Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati, and he and his wife, Judy Schneider Dalambakis (A&S ’80), a former UCAA board member, actively support the local arts. Chris’s interests include Bearcat football, travel, and sporting clays.

Term expires June 30, 2014.

Phyllis Favorite

Phyllis Favorite
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services ’75

Ms. Favorite is a former employee in Residence Life at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA, as well as a former university adviser. A past national officer of the Delta Zeta Sorority, she serves as a National Chapter Adviser. Her community involvement in State College includes serving as a Pennsylvania scholarship committee member, as a board member for the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, as well as performing with a local singing group. She has been involved in many local community charities and activities, including Toys for Tots, March of Dimes, and Junior Women’s Club. She and her husband, Robert (CEAS ’75), are supporters of UCAA, UCATS, 1200 Club, enthusiastic fans of Bearcat sports, and are football season ticket holders.

Term expires June 30, 2014.

Dan Long

Dan Long
Carl H. Lindner College of Business '75
(VR Business Brokers)

Mr. Long is Co-Managing Partner of VR Business Brokers in Cincinnati. He is currently involved with Christ the King Parish in Mt. Lookout, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Christ Hospital Chaplain’s Services, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Executive Board, UCATS, Sigma Sigma, and the St. Joseph School Tutoring Program. He is married to Lisa (Lisa Anderson UC ’78) for over 30 years and has 4 children, one of which is in UC’s Medical School.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Ryan M. Rybolt

Ryan M. Rybolt
College of Engineering and Applied Science ’97

(Infintech)

Mr. Rybolt is president and chief operating officer of Infintech (Innovative Financial Technologies), an award-winning, Cincinnati-based company specializing in electronic payment processing for businesses and organizations. He has been a volunteer leader for a variety of organizations and projects, including the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Downtown Cincinnati Inc., Fine Arts Fund, Give Back Cincinnati, and Vision 2015 Regional Master Plan for Northern Kentucky. His interests include running, sporting events and volunteerism.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Kim Satzger

Kim Satzger
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences ’96

(Woolpert, Inc.)

Term expires June 30, 2014.

Mr. Shafer

Justin Shafer
Carl H. Lindner College of Business, '05

(Ernst & Young, LLP)

Mr. Shafer is a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, serving Fortune 500 corporations as a business advisor. Justin currently serves as the Treasurer for the Cincinnati Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), as a Committee Chairman of the UC Honors PLUS Business Advisory Council, and is the Program Leader for the United Way/Ernst & Young Earned Income Tax Credit Collaborative. Justin and his wife, Lisa, reside in Green Township with their daughters Lillian and Carolyn. The entire family are diehard UC athletics fans!

Term expires June 30, 2013.

David Watkins

David Watkins
Regional Alumni Network Representative (Chicago)
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences ’92
(Coldwell Banker)

Mr. Watkins is a realtor with Coldwell Banker in Chicago. He currently serves on Chicagoans for Cincy and Phi Delta Theta Chapter Advisory Board-Northwestern. His interests include baseball, poker, history, and going to college football bowl games.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Brad Westrup

Brad R. Wenstrup, DPM
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences ‘80
(Wellington Orthapedics and Sports Medicine)

Dr. Wenstrup is a podiatric physician/surgeon with Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine in the Greater Cincinnati area. Brad is a U.S. Army Reserve Officer and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2005-2006. He currently serves on the Cincinnati Board of Health and the Board of Directors for Boys Hope/ Girls Hope. He previously served on the UCATS Board.

Term expires June 30, 2013.


Constituent Alumni Group Members

Kim Satzger

Abena Amoah
President, College of Allied Health Sciences Alumni Association
College of Allied Health Sciences ’09

(Lighthouse Youth Services)

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Donna Cook

Donna Cook
President, College of Nursing Alumni Association
College of Nursing ’98, ’00

Term expires June 30, 2013.

William J. Farrell

William J. Farrell
Co-President, Winkle College of Pharmacy Alumni Association
College of Pharmacy ’73

Mr. Farrell is a community pharmacist practicing in Northern Kentucky. He is a board member and officer of the Northern Kentucky Pharmacist Association. His interests include high school, college and professional sports.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Deanna Hengge

Deanna Hengge
President A & S McMicken College Alumni Association
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences `90

(Topic Design)

Ms. Hengge is a Partner at Topic Design, a marketing firm located in Over-the-Rhine. Deanna also serves on UC Foundation Alumni Participation Advisory Committee, Tender Mercies Board of Trustees, Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce Communications/PR Committee, Notre Dame Urban Education Center Marketing Committee. Her interests include her kids’ many activities, volunteering and traveling.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Xan Waddell Jeffery

Xan Waddell Jeffery
President, College-Conservatory of Music Alumni Association
College-Conservatory of Music ’88, ’91

(Voice Faculty, the Musical Arts Center)

Mrs. Jeffery is on the Voice Faculty at the Musical Arts Center and is the Musical Director of Theatre in the Loop Entertainment.  She is also a member of the professional vocal ensemble called Ascend.  Mrs. Jeffery currently serves on the Three Arts Scholarship Board.  She is an active member of the National Association of Singing, the Ohio Music Educators Association, and Sigma Alpha Iota.  Mrs. Jeffery and her husband, Mike Jeffery, Carl H. Lindner College of Business ’87, live in Anderson Township with their four children and two dogs.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis
President, College of Law Alumni Association
College of Law '97
(Lawrence Law Firm)

Rob Lewis joined The Lawrence Firm in 2002. He has devoted his practice to representing those devastated by injuries occurring at the hands of the fraudulent, negligent, and reckless. He was an associate in the litigation department at Frost Brown Todd where he represented corporate clients, banks, small businesses and individuals in disputes involving commercial, zoning, construction and other matters. After graduation from UC, Rob had the honor of serving as a judicial clerk to the Honorable William O. Bertelsman, then Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky. At the College of Law, Rob served as Articles Editor and as an Associate on the Law Review. He is a member of the Ohio and Kentucky Bar associations, AAJ (American Association of Justice), OAJ (Ohio Association for Justice), and KJA (Kentucky Justice Association). Mr. Lewis lives in Crescent Springs, Kentucky with his wife, Jennifer, their twins Logan and Lorelai, and daughter Lily.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Jeffrey Lekson, M.D.

Jeffrey Lekson, M.D.
President, College of Medicine Alumni Association
College of Medicine ’89

(VA Hospital)

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Troy Neat

Troy Neat
President, College of Business Alumni Association
Carl H. Lindner College of Business ’91
(Merrill Lynch Wealth Management)

Mr. Neat is a Senior Vice President- Investments with the Neat, Redpath & Spaeth Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch.   Troy also serves on the UC Blue Ash Dean’s Advisory Board and the UCAA Strategic Planning Committee.  Additionally, Troy serves on the Sigma Chi House Corporation as well the Lincoln W. Pavey Educational Foundation.  Troy enjoys traveling with his family, golf, and following UC athletics.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Marilyn U. Simon

Marilyn U. Simon
President, UC Blue Ash College Alumni Association
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences ’79; College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services ’82
(Professor of Criminal Justice, UC Blue Ash College)

Ms. Simon is a professor of criminal justice at UC's Blue Ash College. Her interests include gardening, photography and German dancing.

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Scott Stiles

Scott C. Stiles
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning ’83
(City of Cincinnati)

Mr. Stiles is an Assistant City Manager with the City of Cincinnati. Stiles has served on the local boards of the Urban Land Institute, the Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Association, the American Society for Public Administration, and on the national Government Affairs and Policy Committee of the International City Manager’s Association. Interests include golf, urban revitalization, scuba diving, traveling, UC athletics, and discovering the world with his 7 and 5-year old daughters.

Term expires June 30, 2013. 

Yu Yin

Yu Yin
Carl H. Lindner
College of Business ’10
(Deloitte Tax, LLP)

Ms. Yin is a tax consultant with Deloitte Tax LLP in Cincinnati. She originally came from Northeast of China. She has been a volunteer with Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce and International Friend, Inc. Her interests include travelling, hiking, music, and teaching Chinese. She is looking forward to meeting and serving more international UC Bearcats.

Term expires June 30, 2013.


Special Interest Group Representatives

James Bedingfield

James Bedingfield
President, UC Band Alumni Association

Term expires June 30, 2013.

Daimon Wiley

Daimon Wiley
President, African American Alumni Affiliate (4A)
UC Blue Ash College ’07; Carl H. Linder College of Business ’10

(Quest Diagnostics)

Mr. Wiley is a Physician Sales Executive with Quest Diagnostics, the industry leader in providing innovative medical diagnostic testing. Mr. Wiley proudly serves as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He is also a mentor for students in the College of Business and most recently received its Business Fellows award. Serving as a member of the Onyx & Ruby Society, Mr. Wiley helps secure funds to assist minorities further their education at the University of Cincinnati.  He volunteers with the youth sports programs at the Powel Crosley YMCA.  His interests include UC athletics, sports history and spending quality time with family and friends.

Term expires June 30, 2013.


Ex-Officio Representatives

Myron L. Hughes

Myron L. Hughes
Executive Director, UC Alumni Association
Carl H. Lindner College of Business ’86

Mr. Hughes began his service as UCAA’s executive director in early 2008, returning to his alma mater after a 20-year career in the economic development field, including time with the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce (now the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber) and the City of Cincinnati, as well as work in St. Louis, Memphis and Tampa. He was the first recipient of UCAA’s Jeffrey Hurwitz Young Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award in 1995. He serves on the boards of the African American Chamber’s Education and Resource Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation, and Civic Garden Center; he was a member of Leadership Cincinnati Class XXXII, and is serving on the Inclusion Committee of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Agenda 360 initiative. His interests include jazz, travel, cooking, major league sports, attending church, and service to others.  He was a member of UC’s basketball team as an undergraduate from 1981-86.

Steve Wilson

Steve A. Wilson
Interim President, UC Foundation; Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations

Grift Krehnbrink

Grift Krehnbrink
President, Student Alumni Council
Carl H. Lindner College of Business, ’13

Lane Hart

Lane Hart
President, Student Body
Carl H. Lindner College of Business, ’13