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

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

Matthew Mitten ’21
President-Elect
Charlotte, NC
Partner and Head of Growth, Foundation Media

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

 

Members at large

  • Emma Bach ’24
    Cary, NC 
    Lead for North Carolina Fellow, Lee County Government
  • Christina Carr ’23
    Chicago, IL
    Program Evaluator & PhD Candidate, DePaul University
  • Derek Dzinich ’20
    Washington, DC
    Associate Principal Investigator, FIRNA
  • Amaya Gaines ’23 
    Ithaca, NY 
    PhD Student, Cornell University
  • Duncan George ’25
    McDonald, PA
    Deloitte, Financial Risk and Advisory Analyst
  • JD Grant ’23
    Morristown, NJ
    Special Projects, MrBeast
  • Tiffany Huang ’23
    Silver Spring, MD
    Graphic Designer, Credence Management Solutions
  • Noor Irshaidat ’20
    McLean, VA
    Associate, Simpson Thacher
  • Simone Jasper ’16
    Apex, NC
    Real-time Reporter, McClatchy
  • Justin Morin ’17 
    Boston, MA 
    Vice President, Citizens Bank
  • Mallory Poff ’23
    Baltimore, MD
    Rotational Engineer, KCI Technologies
  • Kyle Porro ’17 
    Montclair, NJ 
    Lawyer
  • Lexy Roberts ’19 
    Durham, NC 
    Network Navigator, StriveTogether
  • Ava Rosen ’23
    Yardley, PA
    Senior Analyst, Goldman Sachs
  • Emily Sanderson ’21
    Boston, MA
    Registered Dietitian
  • Coyle Saunders ’24
    Lewiston, ME
    Sales Representative, International Paper
  • Jonathan Stettler ’21
    Durham, NC
    JD Candidate, Duke University School of Law
  • Pearl Sullivan ’21
    Durham, NC
    Community Engagement Manager, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
  • Connor Torossian ’19
    Washington, DC
    Associate Administrator, Federal Transit Administration
  • Spencer Wagner ’18
    Washington, DC 
    Performance Analyst, District of Columbia Department of Transportation
  • Erin Wilkins ’18 
    Washington, DC 
    Manager, Goodwin Proctor LLP

 

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