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Young Alumni Council

Elon’s Young Alumni Council (YAC) seeks to strengthen connections between young alumni and the university. Established in 2007, the YAC advises the Alumni Association and university on programs and services for young alums and current students.

The council comprises three committees: career networking and student transitions; development; and programming. Programs and initiatives each committee focuses on include:

Career Networking &
Student Transitions

  • "Destination..." events for current students
  • Admissions hospitality events
  • Alumni speakers on campus
  • Regional intern and alumni networking socials
     

Development

  • IGNITE young alumni giving program
  • First-time donor thank-you calls
  • Social media giving campaigns
  • IGNITE Nites and other events
     

Programming

  • Top 10 Under 10 Awards
  • Elon Traditions book
  • Young Alumni Party at Homecoming
  • Alumni Month of Service

     


Young Alumni Council Leadership 2012-2013

President
Dave Dziok '05, Falls Church, VA

Vice-President
Drake Springer '10, Arlington, VA

Past President
Britten Ginsburg Pund '06, Columbia, MD

Career Networking and Student Transition Committee
Chair: Danielle Gaquin Davis '08, Baltimore, MD
Vice Chair: Clayton Collins '07, New York, NY

Development Committee
Chair: Scott Leighty '09, Charlotte, NC
Vice Chair: Ian Baltutis '08, Burlington, NC
 

Programming Committee
Chair: Jennifer Hiltwine '09, Sterling, VA
Vice Chair: Kristin White '04, Washington, DC

Members at large

  • Kevin Tonkin '05 L'11, Burlington, NC
  • Kate Catlin '06, Raleigh, NC
  • Cameron Davis ’06, Charlotte, NC
  • Brian Hooper '06, Charlotte, NC
  • Andy Fox '08, Gainesville, GA
  • Lauren Kelly Griffith '08, Jacksonville, FL
  • Buck Russell '08, Boston, MA
  • Molly Donahue '09, Washington, DC
  • Pat Irvine '09, New York, NY
  • Stacy Laue '09, Greensboro, NC
  • Chelsea Peabody '09, Roswell, GA
  • Chase Rumley '09, Charlotte, NC
  • Dorian Wanzer '09, Washington, DC
  • Ashley Barnas '10, New Castle, DE
  • Liza Carey '10, New York, NY
  • Liz Palmer '10, Raleigh, NC
  • Sammi Miller '10, Nashville, TN
  • Elizabeth Molloy '10, New York, NY
  • Danaka Walker '10, Raleigh, NC
  • Walt Yates '10, Greensboro, NC
  • Adley Kloth '11, Silver Spring, MD
  • Greg Mader '11, Durham, NC
  • Michael Nowak '11, Philadelphia, PA
  • Luci Strauss '11, New York, NY
  • Evan Glover '12, Bowie, MD
  • Taylor Martin '12, West Hollywood, CA