Elon’s Young Alumni Council (YAC) is an advisory board that seeks to strengthen connections between young alumni and the university. Established in 2007, within the Office of University Advancement, YAC advises the university on programs and services for young alums and current students as they transition into their lives after graduation.  Young Alumni Council members are exemplary partners, advocates, and investors in the university and young alumni community.

Statement of Purpose: Advise the university by being accountable thought partners, be ambassadors of the university through peer-to-peer outreach and advocate on behalf of all young alumni.

Young Alumni Council Leadership

Evan Seder ’18
President-Elect
Houston, TX
Sales and Client Services Supervisor, Amica Insurance

Emily Bourke ’16
President
Boston, MA
Vice President, The Seyon Group

Colton Cadarette ’19
President-Elect
Hampton, NH
Event Consultant/Producer, Notoriot

Members at large

  • Emma Bach ’24
    Cary, NC 
    Lead for North Carolina Fellow, Lee County Government
  • Amaya Gaines ’23 
    Ithaca, NY 
    PhD Student, Cornell University
  • Emily Golden ’19
    Arlington, VA
    Senior Manager of Events, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • JD Grant ’23
    Morristown, NJ
    Special Projects, MrBeast
  • Noor Irshaidat ’20
    McLean, VA
    Associate, Simpson Thacher
  • Simone Jasper ’16
    Apex, NC
    Real-time Reporter, McClatchy
  • Matthew Mitten ’21
    Charlotte, NC
    Investor Relations Associate, Bank of America
  • Justin Morin ’17 
    Boston, MA 
    Vice President, Citizens Bank
  • Mariatu Okonofua ’19
    Boston, MA
    Public Service Legal Policy Fellow, Children’s Law Center
  • Mallory Poff ’23
    Baltimore, MD
    Rotational Engineer, KCI Technologies
  • Kyle Porro ’17 
    Montclair, NJ 
    Lawyer
  • Lexy Roberts ’19 
    Durham, NC 
    Network Navigator, StriveTogether
  • Pearl Sullivan ’21
    Durham, NC
    Community Engagement Manager, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
  • Janay Tyson ’19
    Brooklyn, NY
    Account Supervisor, Team Epiphany
    Founder, Curated Conversations
  • Spencer Wagner ’18
    Washington, DC 
    Performance Analyst, District of Columbia Department of Transportation
  • Sean Webber ’18
    Wilmington, DE
    Vice President of Digital Experimentation, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Erin Wilkins ’18 
    Washington, DC 
    Manager, Goodwin Proctor LLP

 

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