Campus & Community

Alumni Association Announces Updates to Board of Directors and Generation Orange Leadership Council

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, By Chris Velardi

composite of headshots of new Syracuse University Alumni Association board members Alonna Berry, Michael Backman, Davita Carpenter, Lawrence Lin and Andrew Regalado

The Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving announced the newest members of the Syracuse University Alumni Association (SUAA) board of directors and its Generation Orange Leadership Council this week.

These passionate alumni began their terms on July 1 and are are excited to work in partnership with University staff to foster connections within the Orange community and advance the mission of Syracuse University.

New members of the SUAA board of directors include:

  • Mike Backman ’96, G’99
  • Davita N. Carpenter ’92
  • Lawrence Lin ’18
  • Andrew Regalado ’20

The board also elected Alonna Berry ’11, a director since 2021, as vice president. She will serve in that position under SUAA President Peter Gianesini ’94 for the next year before transitioning to the role of president on July 1, 2025.

The Generation Orange Leadership Council—composed of graduates from the last ten years—welcomes the following new members:

  • Jessia Beyer ’19
  • Shelly Bhanot ’22
  • Julianna D’Urzo G’20
  • Mia Givens ’23
  • Madison Prowak ’23
  • Connor Schultz ’23

Read the full story and learn more about these alumni leaders on the Alumni Association website.