Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
From 1986-1994, I worked for the Vanguard Group of Investment Companies in the Institutional Division. I held a variety of positions, my last being a project manager. I left Vanguard in 1994 to stay at home to raise my three daughters. Since that time, I have been an active volunteer in my community, my daughter's schools and at Penn State University. In 1997, I started the Chester County/Main Line Chapter of Mothers and More. This non-profit organization is a national network of 3,000 moms united across 60 local chapters. I have spent many years volunteering for my daughter's schools-serving as Chair for various events and President of parent guilds, Capital Campaign committees and fundraising endeavors. In addition, I was an active member of Paoli Hospital Auxiliary where I have been a Board member (Treasurer) and have chaired several major fundraising events. From 2007 to 2019, I worked part time in the business office for a local catering company. My responsibilities included AP/AR, account reconciliations, office management, recordkeeping and other duties as required. In 2011, I was invited to be a member of the newly established Penn State Parents Council and was selected as the inaugural Chair. Through that experience as well as later being selected as the inaugural Chair of the Schreyer Honors College Parent Council, I have seen firsthand the important role parents play in setting their students up for success in college and in life. Shortly thereafter, I was invited to become a member of the Schreyer Honors College External Advisory Board and currently continue in this position. In 2021, I was asked to be a member of the newly created SHC EAB Steering Committee and was asked to serve as the inagural Chair of the EAB Community Committee. In March 2016, I ran for and was elected to the Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Council, which is the advisory group and governing body of the Penn State Alumni Association. In July 2017, I was asked to serve as Chair of the newly formed Lifelong Relationships/Engagement Committee as well as on the Executive Board. In March 2019, I was re-elected for a second term for Alumni Council and was Chair of the Awards Committee and a member of Executive Board (2019-2021). In 2021, I was invited to be a member of the NextGen Advisory Group who advised the PSU Board of Trustees on the Presidential Search. I continue to serve on Boards at Penn State and in my local community; Palmer Museum of Art Friends Leadership Council, PSU Brandywine Advisory Board, Union League Ladies Committee.
I am currently (2024-25) the Vice Chair of the Equity and Human Resources Committee and a member of the Student Success, Finance and Investment, Distinguished Alumni Selection, At-Large Executive Board Committees, the Intercollegiate Athletics Taskforce and elected to The Corporation for Penn State. In 2023-24, I served on the Equity and Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life, Governance and Long-Range Planning Committees. I was selected by Board leadership to serve on the Distinguished Alumni Selection Committee, the Faculty Senate Selection Committee, the Academic Trustee Interview Commitee and elected to serve on the Corporation for Penn State. I was also the Board of Trustees graduation representative for the College of Health and Human Development in May 2024 at University Park. In 2022-23, I served as a member of the Equity and Human Resources and Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life Committees. I was selected by Board leadership to serve on the Distinguished Alumni Selection Committee and was elected to the Corporation for Penn State. I served as the Board of Trustee Representative at the Berks Campus graduation ceremony in May 2023.
Development Committee member
As a member of the Schreyer Honors College External Advisory Board, my role is to advise the Dean and other administrators of the College. In 2021, I was appointed to the new EAB Steering Committee which is charged with the overall direction of the Board and the organizing and running of meetings. In addition, I was invited to Chair the new EAB Community Committee. This group is charged with growing and sustaining relationships among EAB members. Interactions between meetings, creation of small-group “pods” and a focus on new member engagement are possibilities.
As a member of the Friends Leadership Council, I am charged with furthering the educational and public service mission of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State. The members of Council acheive this by advocating for the needs of the Museum, assisting in its efforts to grow and ovtain membership support, and raising funds for the benefit of the Museum, its collection and public programs. Members of the Friends Leadership Councilserve as ambassadors of the Museum by strengthing town and gown relationships; sustain the Councl through active recruitment, orientation and succession planning and actively support the vision and goals of the Director, Erin Coe. I am currently a member of the 75th Anniversary Gala committee as well as the Membership Committee.
The Alumni Council is the governing body of the Penn State Alumni Association. I was elected for my first term in May 2016. I chaired the Lifelong Relationships and Engagement Committee and was a member of Executive Board (2017-2019). In May 2019, I was re-elected (#1 in total voates) and chaired the Awards Committee and member of Executive Board (2019-2021). Currently, I am a member of the Governance Committee, the Nominating Committee and the One Membership Ad Hoc Committee. I was also invited to participate in the search to provide recommendations to the PSAA on membership technology (2021-2022).
I assisted the CFO with accounts payable and receivable, HR compliance, IT issues and other duties as required.
Thoughout my career at Vanguard, I worked in their Institutional Services division which, at the time, provided recordkeeping and investment services to corporate 401(k) plans as well at college and university 403(b)(7) plans. I held many positions begining with customer account manager to one of our largest clients, Ernst & Whinney, customer transition specialist, client communication specialist and finally client project manager where I reported directly to the Vice President of the division. I obtained my Series 6 designation due to my responsibilites conducting mutual fund investment presentations to our corporate and college/university clients.