The Alumni Association board is here for you. This group of 21 volunteers works closely with staff in the University's Office of Alumni Engagement to create and deliver meaningful programs. Many are meant to help you advance in your career; some are more family-oriented and just for fun.
Earlier this month, the association board's leadership transitioned with a new set of officers having been elected, and several directors joining the board.
Officers
Moreira’s dedication extends beyond her professional responsibilities. As a former member of the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's softball team, she has continued to stay involved with Athletics, actively supporting the team by attending games and alumni events. Moreover, she actively engages fellow softball alumni, fostering a strong sense of camaraderie and encouraging their support through active participation and charitable giving.
He remains an active alumnus of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ as a regular speaker and contributor at alumni, admissions and mentoring events, as well as a site leader for the Global Days of Service. His leadership role in recruiting has helped to solidify Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ as a top source of talent for EY for the past two decades.
A frequent speaker at global conferences, he is passionate about the role of clean energy in changing the world. He is on the advisory group for INK, a TED-like platform in India that promotes inspiring ideas by game-changers. Iyer sat on the executive board for GE’s Asia Pacific American Forum, a diversity group focused on mentoring Asian American business leaders.
DeSaro has been an active member of the Alumni Association's Metro New York and Long Island chapters, a volunteer at Metro Connections Night, regular attendee of School of Management events in New York, and a judge for the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University Mock Trial team. In recognition of his efforts on behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, he received an Alumni Association Medal of Distinguished Service.
In addition, she was a resident assistant in College-in-the-Woods and an active member of the Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity. At one point, she was president of Onondaga Hall and part of the Emerging Leaders Program. She continues to be a member of the Road Map Renewal Committee and frequently attends University events in Metro New York.
Directors
Amanda Casares '10, MA '12, was a standout athlete, captaining the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ women's soccer team and earning numerous accolades, including Dean's List honors, NSCAA All-Region recognition, and the John Bilos Award for outstanding career achievement. She furthered her education with a master's degree from Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ in 2012, while serving as a graduate assistant and volunteer assistant soccer coach.
Casares served as chair of the Bearcats of the Last Decade (BOLD) Washington, D.C. chapter, fostering connections among young alumni. As a federal technical program manager at RedSeal, she leverages her expertise to support the U.S. Intelligence Community's cybersecurity needs.
David Cohan '87 has been an active alumnus since he and his wife graduated in 1987. Recently, he
has deepened his involvement as both of his children began attending Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University.
For the past five years, he has been very actively involved in the Parents Leadership
Council and served as chair for three years. During Family Weekends, he has spoken
at legacy brunches and organized a Campus Pub pop-up for alumni parents to enjoy and
reminisce. He has also hosted summer send-offs for new students and their parents
to gather and meet with alumni and other parents and students prior to beginning their
college career.
Richard Gibney '76 recently retired from an extensive career in retail merchandising, buying and planning
in Metro New York. His most recent position was vice president of planning for women's
ready to wear and accessories private brand.
While attending Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Gibney worked part-time in Hinman Dining Hall but resided at Newing College in Endicott and Delaware, and later at College-in-the- Woods in Oneida Hall. He spent one semester in Washington as part of an internship program working for a Congressman on Capitol Hill. He stays connected with his friends from Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and comes back to visit campus often. Gibney is originally from Long Island but resides in New Jersey where he is involved in local politics.
Adam Greene '96 is an attorney at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in the investment banking legal area, focusing
on capital markets transactions and providing day-to-day general corporate and business
counsel on legal, policy, commercial and reputational matters.
As an undergraduate, Greene was president of Cleveland Hall in Hinman College in his sophomore year and president of Hinman College in his junior year. He serves on the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Parents Leadership Council. In addition, he has stayed very involved with the University as a longtime volunteer at Metro Connections Night, has hosted multiple Employer Treks at Goldman Sachs, and mentors many current and former Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ students.
George Lourentzatos '12, MS '15, is a seasoned healthcare strategist who leverages his expertise in operational excellence
and cost reduction to drive positive change at Union Health Center as chief of strategy
and operations. He focuses on optimizing processes and patient experience, ensuring
smooth patient flow, high satisfaction and maximum efficiency.
Lourentzatos offers internship opportunities to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ students, volunteers in the Mentor Match program, participates in NYC CONNECT, contributes to the Metro New York Chapter, and guides members of the professional engineering fraternity Theta Tau.
See full bios for the above individuals and all members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.