The Alumni Board is an elected advisory group of The Alumni Association of The College of Wooster. The Alumni Board participates in meetings and a variety of activities to support students, alumni, and the mission of the College. To learn more about the board, please see our Alumni Board Handbook.
If you are interested in nominating a fellow alumna/us to serve on the Alumni Board, please complete the online alumni leadership form or contact the Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Family Engagement by phone at 330-263-2533.
If you wish to contact an Alumni Board member, please email the Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Family Engagement, Steve Crawford.
Article I – Alumni Association and Alumni Board
- The Alumni Association (the “Alumni Association”) of The College of Wooster (the “College”) is an informal, unincorporated organization that includes all alumni, parents of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees from the College. An alumnus is defined by the College as any individual who has attended the College for one or more quarters or semesters and has passed the date of intended graduation.
- The Alumni Board is an advisory organization (not a fiduciary board) that provides leadership to and supports the Alumni Association in the accomplishment of its purposes, acts on behalf of the Alumni Association, and confers with and supports the College’s advancement, development and engagement functions.
The purposes of the Alumni Board are to:
- provide strategic and technical guidance to the leadership of the College in the areas of alumni, parent, and friend engagement to build a vibrant community of volunteers, active and informed participants, and strong advocates and supporters to guide the College into its future.
- assist in the effective engagement of current and future philanthropic and volunteer leaders who, in turn, will provide the resources and guidance the College needs to thrive as a distinguished independent liberal arts college in a complex and interdependent world.
- advise the Vice President for Advancement, the Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement and other appropriate officials of the College on programs, activities and outreach related to alumni and other stakeholders.
Alumni Board Members
Betsy Anderson
2021-Current
WASHINGTON, D.C.
CAREER: Director of Development, Ford’s Theatre
TIED TO TARTAN: There’s no question my College of Wooster experience very much contributed to who I am today. Four years of liberal arts learning, mentored research, quality faculty, collaboration, a diverse community, and engaging opportunities, such as volunteer programs and a robust study abroad program, left me ready to begin my career and make a difference in the world. Today, I reflect back on my time at Wooster with nothing but appreciation and fondness.
SCOTS SERVICE: 25th Reunion Class President, 20th Reunion Committee Member, Scots in Service Volunteer, Fighting Scots Career Connections Volunteer
Gabrielle S. Caldwell Aryeetey
Zuri Baron
2022-current
Bozeman, Montana
Career: Senior Business Development Manager, T-Mobile
Scots Service: Reunion ambassador, Fighting Scots Career Network, Black Alumni Council, Legal Alumni of Wooster
Sandeep Bhatia
2020-current
Shaker Heights, OH
CAREER: President, Om Consulting Group
TIED TO TARTAN: “What keeps me tied to Wooster is the friendships, experience, and appreciation of the opportunities.”
SCOTS SERVICE: Alumni Board, Alumni Trustee, Scots in Service
Mesky Brhane
2021-Current
Washington, DC
CAREER: Practice Manager, Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice, East and Southern Africa, World Bank
TIED TO TARTAN: I made close, lifelong friendships while at Wooster that I carry with me to this day. In fact, during this year of the pandemic, regular zoom calls with a group of my Wooster classmates helped me maintain a social life. Periodically attending reunions is another way I remain connected with the college. The year of my 20th reunion, I was living in Jerusalem so flew back to the US just for that reunion weekend. It really was one of the most memorable weekends of my life….
SCOTS SERVICE: Alumni Board, Student Mentor
TeQuion Brookins
2022-current
Southfield, Michigan
Career: Founder, Bid4Impact; Founder/COO, Minority Freedom Community Fund; President/CEO, Sani360; Principal Consultant, TeQuionBrookins.com
Scots Service: Black Alumni Council, Black Student Equity Fund
Ramses Clements
Margaux Day
2021-Current
Washington, D.C.
CAREER: Policy Director, Accountability Counsel
TIED TO TARTAN: “I’m grateful for the opportunities and challenges presented by a Wooster education and am honored to support the College’s commitments to its brilliant students. Wooster faculty, staff, and fellow students provided me with the inspiration, mentorship, and encouragement to explore academic interests that connect directly to my career. My I.S. evaluated the success of international aid for HIV/AIDS treatment, and now I work to hold international financial flows accountable to the communities they impact.”
SCOTS SERVICE: Alumni Board (2010-2013), Career Connections Adviser.
Dan Griffis
2022-current
Los Angeles, California
Career: Founder/President of Global Partnerships for Oak View Group
Scots Service: Campus Speaker, Alumni Weekend
Eric Van Heyst
Peter Jeffy
2022-current
Kent, Ohio
Career: Project Director of the McNair Scholars Program, Kent State University
Scots Service: Black Alumni Council, Campus Speaker
Craig Lombardi
Matt Long
2022-current
Wooster, Ohio
Career: Attorney, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnson
Scots Service: Fighting Scots Career Connections, Pre-Law Advising program, The Wooster Fund
Tate McCoy
Meret Nahas '10
2022 – current
Weston, Massachusetts
Career: Senior Associate Director of Development for External Relations, The Rivers School
Scots in Service: GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Trustee in 2017 and 2018, Class President, Fighting Scots Career Connections network advisor, The Wooster Fund
Yalman Onaran
Bria Price
2022-current
Atlanta, Georgia
Career: Manager of College Success, Achieve Atlanta
Scots Service: Black Alumni Council (class secretary)
Lisa Skeens
2022 – current
Libertyville, Illinois
Career: Vice President of Global and Regulatory Affairs, Pfizer
Scots in Service: The Wooster Fund, worked to establish the Wooster Friends for Life Scholarship in 2020 with a close group of friends from Wooster, Scot Band alumna, Epsilon Kappa Omicron alumna, Alumni Board
Ali Sloan
2022-current
Career: Senior Project Geoscientist, Centennial Resource Development
Scots Service: Alumni Event Host, Outstanding Young Alumni Award (2014)
Angie Triplett
2019-Current
Seal Beach, CA
CAREER: Sr Program Engineer, Launch Systems, Operations and Development, The Aerospace Corporation
TIED TO TARTAN: “The connections made while at Wooster run deeper than most of my friendships. We all went through the same hardships and sleepless nights to think outside of the box and produce a document that contained our blood, sweat and most definitely tears. Wooster alumni have an eagerness to challenge limits, but in an equitable manner. We may not agree on everything, but we welcome all people and opinions. Wooster gave me the confidence to engage in discussions and to not be ashamed to differ in opinion, but to voice how I feel and why it should be heard.”
SCOTS SERVICE: Alumni Board, Reunion Ambassador, Alumni Admissions Advocate
Bernice Walker
2021-Current
Cincinnati, OH
CAREER: Supplier Engagement and Diversity Manager, Duke Energy
TIED TO TARTAN: “I had a good experience during my years as a student and received an excellent education. I made life-long friends and created great memories. I was involved in a variety of activities and am proud of my affiliation with the College. My service to The College of Wooster is a way to show my appreciation.”
SCOTS SERVICE : Class President, Reunion Ambassador, Alumni Board (2007-2010), Alumni Trustee, Scots in Service, former Admissions Advocate and member of Cincinnati Regional Leadership Group