The School of Education Alumni Association Board of Directors completed its fourth year of service to the School of Education student and alumni community, and they said goodbye to the following founding members who completed their service to the Board.
Outgoing Board members were thanked for their distinguished service and commitment to the Board at the final meeting of the SOEAA Board on Monday, May 13, 2019:
- Armando Wm. Argandoña ’78 (Elementary Ed Credential): Nominating Committee member and chair, 20117-2019
- Christian DeLarkin, Ed.D. ’13 – B.A. ’06, M.A. ’08 (M.A. Secondary Education, Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice)
- Chris Jones, Ed.D. – B.A. ’80 (Secondary Education Credential): Nominating Committee member
- Paul Jordan, Ed.D. – M.A. ’96 (M.A. Secondary Education; M.A. School Administration): Nominating Committee Member
- Samantha Kollar ’14 (M.A. Educational Studies, Reading Instruction Credential): Professional Development Committee member
- Chaké Kouyoumjian ’95 (M.A. School Administration): Nominating Committee Member
Through a thorough recruitment process during the 2018-2019 academic year, the School of Education Alumni Association Board is pleased to welcome eight new members to the team, who will serve at least one 3-year term:
- Aixle Aman, Ed.D. ’17 – Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice
- Tanisha Barnett, Ed.D. ’16 – Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice
- Leticia Duenas ’18 – M.A. Higher Education
- JulieAnne Howe ’18 – M.A. Elementary Education, Elementary Ed Credential
- Laura McGowan-Robinson, Ed.D. ’16 – Administrative Service Credential (2014),Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice
- Fatima Nicdao ’16 – M.A. Catholic School Administration, Catholic School Leadership Certificate (2015), M.A. Secondary Education/CAST (2009)
- Martha Padilla ’79 – Elementary Ed Credential
- Christopher J. Rudd ’15 – M.A. Secondary Education, Secondary Education Credential (2015)
- Martinique Starnes, Ed.D. ’15 – Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice
New members were formally welcomed to the board at a dinner held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. They were joined by SOEAA Board Leadership and Interim Dean Mary McCullough.
This time of year also brought change among the School of Education Alumni Association Executive Committee, which is made up of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Committee Chairpersons. The Board thanked Roy Quinto, Ed.D. ’14 for his service as the Board’s inaugural Vice Chair (2015-2017) and Chair (2017-2019). Roy will remain in service to the Board as a Director through FY 2020.
The new Executive Committee membership includes:
- Jayne Quinn, Ed.D. ’10 – Chair (Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice)
- Maggie Bove-Lamonica, J.D., M.A. – ’05 – Vice Chair/Committee Chair, Mission & Action (M.A. Secondary Education, Secondary Ed Credential)
- Kadar Lewis, Ed.D. ’16 – Committee Chair, Nominating Committee (Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice)
- Danitza Pantoja, Psy.D. – M.A. ’02 – Committee Chair, Professional Development (M.A. Counseling, PPS, Secondary Education Credential)