Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is composed of 14 alumni elected by the Alumni Council from its from its membership at its annual meeting. The Executive Committee includes the president, first vice president, treasurer, two administrative vice presidents, three regional vice presidents, five directors and the immediate past president who serves in an ex officio capacity for two years following the expiration of his or her term. The alumni secretary and the director of alumni relations are also members ex officiis.
The Executive Committee functions on behalf of the Alumni Council in the intervals between the meetings of the Alumni Council. The Executive Committee makes decisions on programming and services for alumni, and alumni association finances and operations with a focus on continually improving the council’s performance in support of the mission and purpose of the Tufts University Alumni Association. Contact: Mini Jaikumar, associate director, alumni relations, mini.jaikumar@tufts.edu
Call for Nominations for Alumni Association Officers and Directors for 2010-11 (TUAA Executive Committee)
The Nominating Committee will be meeting in February 2010 to nominate a slate of officers and directors (TUAA Executive Committee) for election at the 2010 Annual (Spring) Council meeting, planned for April 11, 2010.
The Nominating Committee invites you to submit nominations (Word doc) for the following positions:
- One First Vice President/President Elect, to follow Barbara Clarke when her term as TUAA President ends in June 2012. (Barbara’s term as President will begin in July 2010).
- Two Administrative Vice Presidents
- Three Regional Vice Presidents
- Five Directors
- One Treasurer
Download the Tufts Alumni Executive Committee nomination form (Word Doc).
Please email the completed nominations to mini.jaikumar@tufts.edu; mail them to Mini Jaikumar at the Tufts University Office of Alumni Relations at 80 George Street, Suite 100-3; or fax them, attention Mini Jaikumar, to the Office of Alumni Relations at 617-627-3938.
View current members of the TUAA Executive Committee.
Alumni Resources Committee
This committee develops and maintains biographical information of alumni who are potential Council members and others who are capable of providing significant leadership and service to the university as overseers, trustees, reunion leaders, and regional alumni leaders. It also publishes the annual Directory of Council Members. Contact: Sunny Breed, J66, G62, chair, sunny_breed@alumni.tufts.edu.
Alumni Weekend Committee
This committee works in cooperation with the Office of Alumni Relations to plan and coordinate the events of Alumni Weekend and to assist individual classes in their reunion planning. Contact: Norma Caserta, J62, A88P, normacas@verizon.net; co-chair, Kevin Boyle, A78, kfboyle@cox.net.
Audit Committee
This committee reviews, audits and reports on the financial affairs of the association at least once a year, or on such basis as otherwise determined by the committee or the president of the alumni association, using good accounting practices. Contact: Sue Miller, J70, G73, E96P, A98P, chair, tmsam@aol.com.
Awards Committee
This committee determines those persons who shall be recipients of Senior Awards, Distinguished Service/Distinguished Achievement Awards, and Service Citations and implements and coordinates appropriate presentations. The committee has expanded its award ceremonies to cities other than Boston. Contact: Paul Tringale, A82, FG01, chair, paul.tringale@tufts.edu. Nomination forms: Distinguished Service Award, Senior Award .
Career Services Committee
This committee works with the university's career planning center to recruit alumni to join the Tufts Career Advisory Network and serve as career networking advisors, mentors, and internship sponsors. It also seeks to make career services available to alumni. Contact: Mark Ferri, A84, F86, chair, markferri@comcast.net.
Citizenship and Public Service
This committee collaborates with other committees to infuse Active Citizenship programs into existing program structures. This committee also assists regional chapters in planning and implementing active citizenship components into their events and activities. Contact: David Baumwoll, A06, chair, david.baumwoll@gmail.com.
Communications Committee
This committee monitors and makes recommendations on communications between the council and its members, the council and the general alumni body, and the university and its alumni. This committee works with Tufts staff to expand and upgrade web-based communications to alumni. Contact: Ann Palmieri, J78, chair, annpalmieri@aol.com.
Continuing Education Committee
This committee has in the past prepared and implemented courses, lectures, and other programs of an educational or cultural nature for alumni and other members of the Tufts community. This committee works with Tufts Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to enhance this initiative in learning and will develop lecture opportunities for alumni and faculty, such as Super Seminars for Alumni Weekend. Contact: Norma Atkinson, J57, chair, natkinson@thayer.org.
Development/Campaign Committee
Working with the development office, this committee works to improve alumni contributions to the university and seeks to increase participation in the university’s Beyond Boundaries campaign by council members. This committee also works with the Alumni Weekend Committee to coordinate reunion-giving initiatives. Contact: Bill O’Reilly, A77, co-chair, william.oreilly@wilmerhale.com; Sharon Halverson, J65, co-chair, jh300zx@aol.com.
Financial Resources Committee
This committee reviews proposals submitted to it for funding from the association’s New Initiatives Fund and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding the disposition of such proposals. The committee also develops, evaluates, and adjusts, as necessary, the process for submission and consideration of such funding proposals. Contact: John Barrett, E88, chair, jbarrett@cookassociates.com.
Homecoming Committee
This committee works in cooperation with the Office of Alumni Relations to plan and coordinate the events of Homecoming Weekend. Contact: co-chairs, Joe and Meredith Zona, jjzona@sgh.com; mzona@fstinc.com.
Nominating Committee
On behalf of the council and all alumni, this committee seeks nominations and selects candidates for the Alumni Trustee and Alumni Council elections. This committee also nominates a slate of officers and directors to lead the council, the Executive Committee. Contact: Nancy Lattimore, J66, AG71, chair, nlattimore@verizon.net.
Regional Programs Committee
This committee serves as a liaison to TUAA chapters and other regional organizations. In conjunction with the regional programming efforts of the Office of Alumni Relations, this committee works to strengthen the tie between regional members, the council, and the university. This committee also oversees the program and coordinates the planning of the alumni association’s biennial Regional Leaders Symposium, for leaders of alumni chapters from around the world. Contact: David Backman, A94, chair, backman@alumni.tufts.edu.
Shared Interest Groups Committee
This committee develops and maintains guidelines for recognition of new Tufts affinity or shared interest alumni chapters. The committee reviews applications and recommends Alumni Council approval for provisional status or chartered status for these new Shared Interest Groups (SIGs), continuously evaluates the activity of existing SIGs, and engages in outreach to potential alumni affinity groups. It also works with the alumni associations of Tufts graduate schools to foster inclusiveness and coordination among all the alumni organizations and a closer working relationship with TUAA. Contact: Linda Dixon, J63, F99, chair, linda.dixon@tufts.edu.
Student Issues/Young Alumni Committee
This committee interacts with students, participates in student/alumni events, and engages in dialogue with students, young alumni, and other members of the Tufts community about current issues of student life and life after graduation. This committee seeks to enhance the awareness among students and young alumni of their lifelong connections to Tufts and of the function of the alumni association. Programmatic efforts of this committee include career networking seminars for seniors, student events, young alumni regional events, and arranging for graduating seniors to elect members to the Alumni Council. Contact: Jeff Katzin, A06, chair, jeffrey.katzin@gmail.com.
Traditions Committee
This committee seeks to develop among students, alumni, and friends of Tufts a knowledge of the university's history and traditions. The committee's projects include the Tufts Sesquicentennial Time Capsule and new initiatives to increase awareness of the growth and change of campus life over the years. Contact: Sondra Szymczak, J59, chair, sonszy@mymailstation.com.
Ad Hoc Marketing and Branding Committee
This committee has analyzed the data collected from the 2006 Alumni Survey and developed, through Sametz Blackstone, a marketing plan and branding to enhance visibility and increase awareness of TUAA as it works toward its mission to be a conduit to create lifelong relationships between Tufts University and its alumni. Contact Costa Nicolaou, A00, chair, cnicolaou@alumni.tufts.edu.
Ad Hoc Recognition Committee
In May 2008, TUAA formed an ad hoc Alumni Volunteer Recognition Committee to review and update current TUAA-sponsored recognition awards to alumni (Distinguished Service Awards and Service Citations) and students (Senior Awards); and to develop new awards to recognize alumni volunteers. The 15-member committee consists of both Alumni Council and non-Alumni Council members, representing four decades of class years. Contact: Robin Grossman, J90, chair, robin.i.grossman@gmail.com.
Ad Hoc Regional Leaders Symposium Committee
This committee develops the program and coordinates the planning of the alumni association’s Regional Leaders Symposium, every other year, for leaders of alumni chapters around the world. Contact: Al Potvin, E65, chair, apotvin@alumni.tufts.edu.
Ad Hoc Sesquicentennial Committee
This committee is spearheading and coordinating the planning and implementation of the celebration of the alumni association’s sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) in 2010 to inform the wider Tufts community of the existence and achievements of Tufts alumni and the alumni association. Contact: Dan Coleman, A73, chair, tampadan@alumni.tufts.edu.