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Meet The Board

Adam Perlow

President

Executive MBA

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Mark Andraos

Treasurer

B.S., Finance

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Bob Sochor

Advisory Council

BA, Accounting

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Jeff Bunin

Scholarships

MBA, Strategic Planning & Finance

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​Steve Estrellado

Technology

BS, Marketing

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Mike Pavlo

Student Outreach

MBA, Global Business & Strategy

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Walter Okoroanyanwu

Vice President

Executive MBA

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Secretary

MBA, Marketing & Finance

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Lisa Buono

Professional Development

MBA, Marketing

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David Seaman

Nominations

BS, Supply Chain and Management

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Lynn Kijowski

Events

MBA, Finance

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Nimita M.

Nominating

MBA, Supply Chain

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Dianne Yurek

President-elect

MBA, Marketing

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Amal Chaudry

Assistant Secretary

MBA, Strategy & Marketing

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Barbara Kaplan Newman

Professional Development

MBA

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Latoya Singleton

University Outreach

MBA Finance and Global Management

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Nicola Keegan

Events

BS, 

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2025 Board Trustee

& Committee Responsibilities

President (Officer): The President, or President of the Board, is the chief executive officer of the Association, and has general charge and supervision over the responsibility for the affairs of the Association, and presides at all meetings of the members and at all meetings of the Board. Unless otherwise directed by the Board, all other officers shall be subject to the authority and the supervision of the President. The President may enter into and execute, in the name of the Association, contracts or other instruments not in the regular course of business which are authorized, either generally or specifically, by the Board. The President shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation. The President may delegate from time to time to any other officer, any or all of the aforesaid duties and authority.


President Elect (Officer): The President Elect shall have such duties and possess such authority as may be delegated by the President. The President Elect is expected to take an active role in assisting the President and preparing to step into the role of president.


Vice President, RUAA Liaison (Officer): The Vice President shall have such duties and possess such authority as may be delegated by the President. The Vice President serves as the liaison to the Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA), with duties including getting to know the people and understanding the processes of the RUAA. The Vice President is expected to take an active role assisting the President, chairing any ad hoc committees that are deemed necessary and assisting/guiding other committee chairs.


Secretary/Historian (Officer): The Secretary shall cause notices of all meetings and shall keep or cause to be kept the minutes of all meetings of the members and of the Board. The Secretary / Historian will also maintain all historical records of the Association, except those related to finances. The Secretary / Historian shall manage the scheduling and logistics management of Board meetings, including but not limited to meals, audio/visual equipment, and attendance monitoring. The Secretary / Historian shall serve as the Board Parliamentarian and guide. The Secretary performs other duties related to the office or as shall be assigned by the President of the Board.


Assistant Secretary/Communications, Public Relations (Officer): This committee knows and understands the people and processes involved in any form of communications through the University as well as identifying alternative methods of communicating outward to the alumni population and beyond. This committee serves as a resource for other committees, the trustees and the Board itself. It is the further duty of this committee to create and publish general PR for the Association and to assist other committees who need to market events, programs, etc. The Assistant Secretary / Communications and Public Relations shall have such duties and possess such authority as may be delegated to them by the Secretary or assigned by the President of the Board.


Treasurer (Officer): The Treasurer shall have the custody of the funds and securities of the Association and shall keep or cause to be kept regular books of account for the Association. The budget of the Association is under the direct supervision of the Treasurer, who shall receive and disburse the funds of the Association in accordance with the budget. The next fiscal year’s budget will be presented to the Board for approval prior to the commencement of the current fiscal year. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties and possess such other powers as are incident to the office or as shall be assigned by the President of the Board.


Assistant Treasurer, Investment/Finance (Officer): The Assistant Treasurer oversees the investments of the RBSAA and considers methods for generating revenue. The Assistant Treasurer coordinates the audit and chairs the Investment/Finance committee. The Audit committee shall be responsible for conducting an audit of the Treasurer’s accounts and statements. In each odd year, the Assistant Treasurer, with the guidance of the President, will oversee the formation of an audit committee. The audit shall be conducted between the end of the Association’s fiscal year and the first meeting of the newly-elected Board, at which time the audit report shall be submitted in writing. The Assistant Treasurer shall have such duties and possess such authority as may be delegated to them by the Treasurer or assigned by the President of the Board.


University Outreach – School: This committee serves as the liaison to the Dean’s office as well as to Alumni Relations.


University Outreach – Students: This committee reaches out to students and get them involved and educated about the Association. Student requests for money and alumni involvement at events would be handled by this committee.


Volunteer Outreach and Coordination: This committee creates and maintains the Association’s list of volunteers including procedures on how the names are collected and organized, how the list will be maintained and how to reach out and get new volunteers. The list will include not only contact information, but also special interests, talents, areas of expertise and skills.


Professional Development: This committee is dedicated to empowering alumni to thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape. Through innovative programming, skill-building opportunities, and access to industry leaders and their insights, this committee fosters lifelong learning, professional growth, and meaningful connections. In collaboration with other RBSAA committees, this committee endeavors to cultivate a vibrant alumni network that inspires mentorship, collaboration and the exchange of ideas which strengthens individual success and elevates the global reputation of Rutgers Business School.
 

Events: This committee creates, develops and organizes the events and programs of the Association. This committee is chaired by two (2) Event Chairs who would provide guidance to alumni, Board members or committees that want to run events or programs.


Scholarship: This committee meets the appropriate people at the University, attends scholarship functions and initiates scholarship fundraising events and/or development efforts.


Technology: This committee determines the strategic role of technology in supporting the goals of the RBSAA. Members of this committee may also serve as “technology experts” for the Board.


Nominating: This committee puts forward a slate of officers and trustees to the Association to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting.


Advisory: This committee discusses issues and provides input to the Board. They may also be asked to examine issues as requested by the Board or by the President. Advisors may serve on committees. These positions allow the board to include experts or professionals who bring an expertise that is not consistent with any other committee.

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