SGAA Leadership

Dave Miller ’90, President

• Major: Sociology
• Employment: Senior Manager, Strategic Services, Deloitte
• Residence: Riverview, FL
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: Tampa Regional Alumni Chapter Committee member

Marissa Jardas ’10, Vice President & Chair of the Committee on Recognition

"As a member of the SGAA, I am excited to help connect current and future Geneseo alumni in fun and meaningful ways."

• Major: Accounting
• Employment: Manager of Finance and Accounting, Constellation Brands, Inc.
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: Former member of the Geneseo Alumni Association (audit committee); Parents' Weekend volunteer; Etiquette Dinner volunteer; Life-after-college panel participant

Rita Rogan ’19, Secretary & Chair of the Committee on Annual Giving

"I’m excited and honored to serve on the SGAA board alongside fellow alumni who are committed to helping advance the mission of the College. Geneseo is a special place and it provided me with so much: an excellent education, lifelong friends, and unique opportunities that led to a career I love. I want nothing more than for future Knights to have these same opportunities."

• Major: Communication
• Employment: Sr. Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Marist College
• Residence: Wappingers Falls, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: President of the Undergraduate Alumni Association (UAA); Reunion Student Worker; Captain of the Geneseo Cheerleading team

Miguel Baique ’14

"I am incredibly honored and enthused to serve on the SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association (SGAA) Board of Directors. I am thrilled to give back to the institution and community that gave me so much both as a student and as a professional. Working at SUNY Geneseo after graduation launched my career in higher education specifically in working with historically excluded and underserved student populations. I look forward to working with institutional and community stakeholders in advancing the college’s mission and contributing to the Board’s vision of building a vibrant and engaged alumni community."

• Major: Sociology and Communication (Intercultural and Critical Studies)
• Employment: Regional Advancement Director, University of Rochester
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association

Mark Broomfield '94

"In my capacity as an SGAA Board member, I am excited to find ways of building community and connection with Geneseo students and alumni. "

• Major: Communication; Dance minor
• Employment: Associate Professor of English and Founder/Director of Performance as Social Change at SUNY Geneseo
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association, 2022 Convocation Address, 2020 Lavender Graduation Celebration Address

Susan Chichester ’79 P'10 P'14

"It is my pleasure to serve on the SGAA board. I don’t think I am alone in thinking that Geneseo has had a profound impact on my life. Geneseo is a special place. This is a pivotal time for the college and I am committed to giving my best to advance the college’s vision and mission while being guided by our values."

• Major: Business Management
• Employment: Retired CIO and Director of CIT, SUNY Geneseo
• Residence: Mount Morris, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association

Ben Conard ’16, Co-Chair of the Committee on Young Alumni & Students

“My Geneseo education and experience continues to have a deep impact on my professional and personal life in so many profound ways. It is at Geneseo where I felt awakened by adventure, strengthened by my identity, and humbled by the journey. Geneseo doesn't owe me a single thing. I am, however, forever and proudly indebted to this institution and community.”

• Major: Business, Minor: German
• Employment: Chief of Staff, Director of Strategic Operations, Fair Trade USA
• Residence: San Francisco, CA
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: Mentor for the CBYX student fellowship; campus speaker

Scott Ewanow ’06

• Major: History and Adolescent Education: Social Studies
• Employment: University Police Chief, SUNY Geneseo
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: Geneseo First Response Alumni Affinity Chapter Volunteer

Sandra Kupprat ’90

“Geneseo was such an important part of my life and gave me the tools to succeed in life. I am excited to give back to my alma mater, a place that gave me lifelong friends and relationships that I treasure. Having worked in corporate, government, higher education, non-profit and research industries since graduating, I hope to support Geneseo students to better utilize their alumni from a career perspective.”

• Major: Psychology
• Employment: Career Counselor/Psychologist, Baruch College (CUNY) Starr Career Development Center
• Residence: New York City, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association

Linda Gray Ludlum ’85

“I am honored to serve on the SGAA Board of Directors! As a SUNY Geneseo employee, I also have the pleasure of calling this wonderful place my professional home. Geneseo has been a family tradition for four generations, has provided me with an excellent education, many exciting opportunities, and lifelong friendships. I look forward to working with the SGAA board to advance the mission and vision of the college."

• Major: Computer Science and Spanish
• Employment: Database Administrator, SUNY Geneseo
• Residence: Caledonia, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association; Geneseo 150th Anniversary Planning Committee; Rochester Regional Alumni Chapter Committee member

Karen Gagnon McMahon ’86, Chair of the Committee on Affinity Chapters

"My time at Geneseo and at alumni events has provided me with an amazing network of people and many lifelong friends. I look forward to supporting SGAA's mission for present and future alumni."

• Major: English & Elementary Education
• Employment: Teacher, OCM Boces
• Residence: Manlius, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: Arethusa Sorority

Larkin Kimmerer Podsiedlik ’09, Chair of the Committee on Nominations

• Major: Anthropology
• Employment: Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County
• Residence: La Fayette, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: Syracuse Regional Alumni Chapter Committee member; Alumni Affinity Chapter volunteer; former Class Leadership Committee member

Rachel Laber Pulvino ’10

• Major: Communication
• Employment: Director of Communications and Public Relations, Visit Rochester
• Residence: Rochester, NY
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement: Rochester Regional Alumni Chapter Committee member; former Class Leadership Committee member

Anne Irwin Tillinghast ’96, Foundation Board Representative

“Considering the significant role the SGAA plays connecting our extraordinary students and alumni to each other and back to the College, I'm incredibly enthusiastic to be part of this marvelous group of Geneseo alumni and leaders.  The College was and continues to be an invaluable springboard into a life of learning, critical inquiry, and service.  Attending Geneseo will always be a guiding touchstone in my life, and I'm proud to serve the College now through the SGAA and the Geneseo Foundation Board."

• Major: Anthropology; Dance minor
• Employment: Former Assistant Director of Athletics & Recreation at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
• Residence: Baltimore, MD
• Geneseo Volunteer Involvement:  Geneseo Foundation Board of Directors; MacVittie Legacy Society; 1871 Leadership Society; Baltimore regional volunteer