The mission of the Wagner College Alumni Association is to strengthen relationships between alumni, students, and the College and to foster a spirit of loyalty, involvement and lifelong commitment to our alma mater.
Who are We?
The Wagner College Alumni Association Board is a group of engaged alumni, who embody the very best of Wagner College Alumni to support the mission of the Alumni Association, and the efforts of the Office of Institutional Advancement. The Alumni Association Board engages alumni to maintain their connection with Wagner College by demonstrating involvement, support and commitment to assist the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations Office with current and future alumni. Simply stated, the Alumni Association Board is established to assist in bridging the gap between what current and future Wagner students have and what they need (scholarship, internships, mentorships, job placements, and networking).
Duties of Serving on the Alumni Association Board:
- Attend, either in person or remotely, 4 of the 5 annually scheduled meetings.
- Be familiar with the programs and activities sponsored, organized and coordinated by the Office of Alumni Relations.
- Attend at least one Alumni Association Anchor Event (Homecoming, Career Conversations or Reunion Weekend), as well as assist the Office of Alumni Relations in marketing the event to your network to drive attendance forward.
- Make an annual financial contribution to Wagner College during each year of board service.
- Serve on a committee.
- Become a Social Media, Phone or Email Ambassador.
- Annually nominate alumni for consideration for Alumni Awards.
We are actively looking for new board members to join us!
For the 2021-2022 fiscal year, interest forms will accepted until July 2, 2021. After you submit your interest form, you will be contacted from the Office of Alumni Relations. In early July of 2021, you will hear from an alumni board member regarding your interest form. Any forms submitted after this date (7/2/21) will be considered for the next fiscal year.
If you are interested in being considered for the Alumni Board, please fill out the Alumni Board Interest Form.
Our Year in Review
We are excited to launch our new initiative called “Our Year in Review” from your Wagner College Alumni Association Board President, Carolina Silva ‘16. You can read the full article here.
New Board Members
We are excited to announce our new Alumni Association Board members. Read their bios and statement of excitement for joining the board here.
Alumni Association Board Members
- Carolina Silva ’16 Brooklyn, NY President LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/carolinalsilva/ Major: International Affairs Company: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Title: Financial Advisor Wagner Involvement: SPA, ODE, ODK, Wagner Water Polo, WPN
- Clare Reed ’91 M’94 Melrose, MA Vice President LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/clareareed/ Major: Economics/Business Admin Company: Manulife Asset Management Title: Director, Head of Marketing Operations Wagner Involvement: Women’s Track, Kappa Sigma Alpha
- Ellen Mathias ’14 New York, NY Corresponding Secretary LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/ellen-mathias/ Major: Business Administration Company: Apollo Global Management LLC Title: Associate Wagner Involvement: Women’s Golf, Alpha Omicron Pi
- Adrian Adderly ’09 Hoboken, NJ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/adrianadderley Major: Business Admin Company: National Holdings Corp. Title: Vice President Wagner Involvement: Men’s Football and Advisor for Nicolais School of Business
- Alyssa Ahern ’13 New York, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/alyssa-ahern/ Major: Business Administration Company: Adidas Title: Public Relations Manager Wagner Involvement: WPN, Women’s Soccer, Alpha Delta Pi, SGA, Wagnerian Editor, Wagner Investment Group
- Michael Barrett ’68 Loudonville, NY Major: History Company: Barrett Associates Title: President Wagner Involvement: Bregenz Study Program, Baseball, Ski Club President, Alpha Sigma Phi
- Levent Bayrasli ’90 Phillipsburg, NJ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/leventbayrasli/ Major: Economics/Business Admin Company: White Oak Financial Group Title: Managing Director Wagner Involvement: Delta Nu
- Joanna Ciavarella ’11 Brooklyn, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/joanna-ciavarella-7565154b/ Major: Chemistry Company: Wagner College, Marymount Manhattan College,Hunter College, Columbia University/Barnard College Title: Adjunct Faculty Wagner Involvement: Women’s Tennis, Alpha Delta Pi, Homecoming Royal Court 2010, SGA, Greek Senate (President), Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society, Kappa Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society, ODK Leadership Honor Society, NCAA Student Athlete Council, GOLD Squad, WPN
- Donna D’Ermilio ’75 Staten Island, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/donna-d-ermilio-ba418326/ Major: Music Company: St. Joseph Hill Academy Title: English, Music, Drama Teacher Wagner Involvement: Theater, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alumni Association
- Ann Taranto-Giordano ’69 M’70 Staten Island, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/ann-giordano-a07a2968/ Major: Mathematics Company: Financial Software Consultants Title: VP Wagner Involvement: Alpha Delta Pi, Women’s Basketball team
- Darren Greco ’98 Staten Island, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/darren-greco-20898a27/ Major: Biology Company: Federal Bureau of Investigation Title: FBI Special Agent Wagner Involvement: Kappa Sigma Alpha Fraternity, Student Government, Food Service Committee, Songfest Committee, Homecoming King, Choir, Barbershop Quartet, Chamber Choir, Wagner College President Student Selection Committee, Various Student Government Awards, et. al.
- Cailin Kelly ’08 Staten Island, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/cailin-kelly/ Major: Arts Administration Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Title: Associate Director, Channel Planning Wagner Involvement: Tau Kappa Sigma
- Diane Wehrli Mathisen ’79 Tinton Falls, NJ Major: Psychology Company: American Voyager Travel Title: Travel Agent Wagner Involvement: Choir Member
- Ken Nilsen ’88 Hoboken, NJ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/nilsenkenneth/ Major: Sociology Company: Stevens Institute of Technology Title: Dean to Students Wagner Involvement: Tau Kappa Epsilon, WC National Alumni Leadership, Cheerleader, Student Government Association- President, Resident Assistant, Student Activities Board President, Editor in Chief-Kallista, Psychology Club, Sociology Club, Homecoming King 1987
- Olatunde Ogunlana ’10 M’11 New York, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/togunlana/ Major: Business Administration Company: Goldman Sachs Title: Associate Wagner Involvement: Men’s Football and Track
- Dillon Quinn ’17 Astoria, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/dillonjquinn/ Major: Business Administration/Marketing Company: Big Drop Inc. Title: Account Executive Wagner Involvement: SGA President, Orientation Peer Leader, Theta Chi, WagCAB, Student Ambassador, Hawktalk Blogger/Director, DMD & ODK Inductee, Graduation Speaker, Distinguished Leader Award, Weisglass Endowed Fund Award Recipient, GOLD Squad, OUTWagner
- Christian Rautenstrauch ’09 Washington, DC LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/christian-rautenstrauch-58aa0664/ Major: Business Administration Company: McCarthy Hennings Whalen Title: Political Campaign Consultant Wagner Involvement: Delta Nu, Men’s Baseball
- Claire Regan ’80 Staten Island, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/claire-regan-2505464/ Major: Education and Art Company: Wagner College Title: Adjunct Faculty, Freelance Journalist Wagner Involvement: Wagnerian, Kallista, Nimbus, Student Government, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Newman Club, Alethea Senior Women’s Honor Society, Dance Workshop, Education Award
- Kevin Richard ’08 New York, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/kevin-richard-52b53428/ Major: Economics Company: RBS Title: Vice President of Investment Banking Wagner Involvement: SGA; Omricon Delta Epsilon; Orientation Peer Leader
- Robert Scalzo ’01 M ’03 Verona, NJ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/robert-scalzo-13404122/ Major: Psychology and MBA Finance Company: Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Title: Managing Director Wagner Involvement: Golf and Advisor for Nicolais School of Business
- Charlie Siedenburg ’95 West New York, NJ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-siedenburg-3739b918/ Major: Arts Administration/Theatre Company: Wagner College and Barrington Stage Company Title: Theatre Professor/Press Representative Wagner Involvement: Theatre Advisory board, ODK, Kevin Sheehy Leadership Award Recipient
- Ashley Sodipo ’15 New York, NY LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/asodipo/ Major: Microbiology Company: DealCloud Title: Account Management Wagner Involvement: Alpha Delta Pi, Kallista Yearbook Editor, VP of Student Government Association, President of Campus Events, VP of American Society of Microbiology, GOLD Squad
- Keith Stith ’87 Jackson, NJ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/keith-stith-2b06b9180/ Major: Sociology Company: Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Title: Chief of Detectives Wagner Involvement: Football, BSU, MLK Angent of Change
- Tom Thurston ’69 Provincetown, MA Major: Economics/Business Admin Company: Travel Management Title: Owner/Manager Wagner Involvement President of Freshmen Hall
- Stacy Trent ’94 East Windsor, NJ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/stacytrent/ Major: Marketing Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Title: Director, Campaign and Data Management Wagner Involvement: Tau Kappa Sigma President and Vice President, Yearbook, Homecoming Committee, Resident Assistant
- Elisabeth Cardiello ’06 M’07 Manhattan, NY Ex Officio Member LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ in/elisabethcardiello/ Major: Business Administration Company: Caffe Unimatic, Inc. & Legacy Out Loud Title: Founder/Owner Wagner Involvement: Women’s soccer, Wagner Selects, Guest Professor (Business Dept.), Co-Chair Young Alumni Steering Committee – Business Advisory Council, President – Omicron Delta Kappa, Promising Student Society- Homecoming Court (Queen, 2005), Delta Mu Delta, Honors Program
- Jack Felver ’65 Bonita Springs, FL Ex Officio Member Major: History Company: Northern Illinois University Title: Retired, Administrator & Counselor Wagner Involvement: Phi Sigma Kappa, Class Treasurer, Reunion Co-Chair