Board of Directors - ESU Alumni

Alumni Association Board

ESU Office of Alumni Engagement

The Alumni Association Board of Directors consists of a 26-member panel of individuals that represent a wide range of graduating classes and who live across the United States. The board meets at least four times annually and works to engage, connect, support and celebrate alumni and friends of ESU. The board also promotes programs and events through the Office of Alumni Engagement as well as the various national chapters throughout the country.

Message from board president

Dear Fellow Alumni-

Hello my fellow Warriors. As I write this message, I find it hard to believe that we are a short time away from watching the 130th class graduate from East Stroudsburg University, I remember my graduation day like it was yesterday. It was such a special day for me and my family. As I walked across the stage of the Koehler Fieldhouse, I became the third member in my family to earn a diploma from ESU. I cannot begin to express my thanks and gratitude to the University and the faculty, staff, and friends that I met during my time at ESU. The values that I was taught while at ESU are forever a part of me.

During my time as a student, I spent my spare time volunteering and working in the Alumni Office. It is there where I learned the importance of giving back. I learned that four years may fly by, but your commitment to the University is there forever. It was in that small office where I met four amazingly dedicated Alumni workers who continue to work with our alumni to make sure they know the importance of their gifts to the university. I still have my amazing college friends and I proudly serve as president of the Alumni Board of Directors and have had the honor to be a part of so many wonderful events at our university. I can proudly say that every decision I’ve been involved with has always been in the best interest of our university and our students. Know that as a new member of the Alumni Family YOU can now continue to make your mark at ESU.

For more information on giving back to ESU, contact Nancy Boyer ’20 at nboyer@esufoundation.org, for information on alumni chapters near you contact Morgan Koerber ’18 M’22 at mkoerber@esufoundation.org. To learn more about YOUR Alumni Association, visit www.esualumni.org.

As the next graduating class, I hope you walk across the stage and have a sense of accomplishment, pride, and dedication to your Alma Mater. I hope that you continue to stay active with your alumni association and your local alumni chapters. You are a part of the Warrior family. This will forever be your university.

This is a huge step toward your future, and I cannot wait to see what becomes of it. I hope you all return and tell us, visit us, and share your news and your hard-won wisdom with the incoming students who will be new to ESU. Share your story with all of us. And always remember, this truly is WHERE WARRIORS BELONG.

Best wishes,

Elizabeth Luchansky O’Brien ‘01
President, ESU Alumni Association Board of Directors

Michael Bidwell

Class Year: 1999
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Arts
ESU Major: Communications
Studeny Activities: Kappa Delta Rho, Lenape Hall Council, WESS radio

Jamie Borger

Class Year: 2015
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Public Health, Health Service Administration
Studeny Activities: Softball, Women’s Rugby, A.T.o.D Peer Educator Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C).

DANICA (MARSH) HARTENFELS (VICE PRESIDENT)

ESU Class Year (s): 1997
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Hotel Restaurant Tourism Management
Alumni Board Term: First Term, Third Year
Alumni Board Committee: Vice President
Student Activities: Member of the Eta Sigma Delta
Involvements in the Local Community: Parent Coordinator for the ESHS -S Softball team volunteer for Monroe County Meals on Wheels, Involved with the Local Chapter of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association - Amateur).

Joseph Caviston III

Class Year: 2009
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Communication and Technology

Glenn W. Clark

Class Year: 1974
Employment Title: President, Rockwood Programs, INC
Employer: Rockwood Programs, INC
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Arts
ESU Major: Political Science
Campus Residence: Shawnee Hall
Student Activities: Student Senate President, Inter Fraternity Council – VP, Inter Collegiate Soccer – 1970-1972

JOSEPH DELCHOP

Class Year: 2010
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Sports Management
Alumni Board Term: First Term, Third Year
Alumni Board Committee: Nominations
Employer: Strategi Partnerships Manager at CEO Warrior
Student Activities: Sports Management Club

Fun Fact: In 1996 he was in the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and presented the Golden Blimp Nomination Award with Melisa Joan Hart and Rosie O’Donnell for Whoopi Goldberg.

Aimee Ellison

Class Year: 1991
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Health and Physical Education
Student Activities: Field Hockey, Intramural volleyball and soccer, Phi Epsilon Kappa, volunteers at Swim and Gym and worked at the Meekel Center

Keith Fisher

Class Year: 1991
Employment Title: Financial Management Analyst
Employer: FDIC
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Arts
ESU Major: Finance
Student Activities: Men’s Basketball, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Other: Hall of Fame inductee, 2014

Glenn Gottshalk

Class Year: 1972
Employment Title: H.P.E Specialist, Retired
Employer: Branchburg, New Jersey, Board of Education
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Health and Physical Education
Campus Residence: Shawnee (2 years)
Student Activities: Football (4 years), Basketball (1 year), Sigma P, Fraternity (4 years), and Sophomore Class Vice President (1 year)

Aalih Hussein

Class Year: 2015
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Social Work (BSSW); Minor in Women’s Studies
Alumni Board Term: First Term, Second Year
Alumni Board Committee: Administration
Employer: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation as a Breast Helpline Specialist as well as an outpatient therapist at Everlasting Wellness Counseling.
Student Activities: Student Senate Chair of Extra- Curricular Activities, Feminist Alliance President, Muslim Student Association Secretary, Desi Student Organization Secretary, Social Work Student Advisory Board President.
Involvements in the Local Community: During her time in East Stroudsburg, Aalih helped organize the annual Pink Light Walk (2014-2018), organized breast cancer awareness and education events in the local community and was a teacher at the local Stroudsburg Islamic Center. Currently lives in North Carolina,
Fun Fact: Enjoys baking, cooking, embroidery, painting and a good Netflix show.

Ashley Johnson

ESU Class Year (s): 2008
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Hotel Restaurant Tourism Management
Alumni Board Term: First Term, Second Year
Alumni Board Committee:
Employer: Regional Director of Sales at Aimbridge Hospitality managing 29 hotel sales teams around the United States
Student Activities: Eta Sigma Delta President, Tourism Club President, Campus Activities Board member, Hotel Club and Dean’s Student Advisory Board member.
Fun Fact: Enjoys camping and hiking, traveling, experiencing unique hotels, amateur wine connoisseur.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjohnson7/

Michelle Keating-Sibel

Class Year: 2000
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Biology
Studeny Activities: Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

Dawn Ketterman-Benner

Class Year: 1970
Employment Title: Professor Emerita and Adjunct Professor in Education
Employer: Moravian University
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Physical Education
ESU Major: Health Sciences and Physical Education
Campus Residence: Stroud Hall, Minsi, off campus senior year
Student Activities: Field Hockey, Tennis, Gymnastics, Swimming, Athletics Committee, Homecoming Chairperson (2 years), Student and Administration Committee, Co-editor (sports) for Newspaper and Yearbook, and Who’s Who.
Professional Highlights: Inducted into ESU Hall of Fame, Moravian University Hall of Fame and most recent—the USTA/MS/EPD Tennis Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among American Teachers. Founder of the Moravian Dance Company and had an endowment created in my name, Dawn Ketterman-Benner Dance Fund.

Jessica Maxwell

ESU Class Year (s): 2016
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Business Management, Finance
Alumni Board Term: First Term, First Year
Alumni Board Committee: Communications Committee
Employer: Glazer Capital, LLC as a Marketing Annalyst
Student Activities: Women’s Lacrosse
Fun Fact: In her free time, you can find her at the dog park with one of her foster pups, exploring a new city, or visiting her family on Long Island.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamaxwell1/

Kathleen Murphy Kirkwood

Class Year: 1995
Employment Title: Substitute Teacher
Employer: Moravian Academy
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Early Childhood Elementary Education

Carol Miller

Class Year: 1981
Employment Title: Professor
Employer: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Campus Residence: Lenape, Minsi
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management
Student Activities: Resident Advisor, President of the Hospitality and Management Club

MARY MOTT

ESU Class Year (s): 2006
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Psychology
Alumni Board Term: First Term, Second Year
Alumni Board Committee: Communications
Employer:
Student Activities:
Involvements in the Local Community: Volunteer at Room at the Inn, Chattanooga (a non-profit that assists single moms with housing, jobs, etc.
Fun Fact: Completed Master of Science in 2009 at Walden University. Made a career change to Mental Health Counseling and completed requirements for licensure in GA in 2010. Completed Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor certification in 2018.

Adrian Neves

Class Year: 2007
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Business Administration and Finance
Student Activities: Men’s soccer

Elizabeth Luchansky O’Brien (President)

Class Year: 2001
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Recreation and Leisure Services Management, Concentration in Therapeutic Recreation
Alumni Board Term: First Term, Third Year
Employer: State Representative Kyle J. Mullins, Constituent Services Advisor
Student Activities: Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Panhellenic Council, Hawthorn Hall Residence Council, Phone-A-Thon Volunteer, Senior Gifts Committee, Campus Tour Guide, Alumni Office Volunteer
Community Involvement: Volunteer Cheerleading Coach, Volunteer Throop Little League, Religious Education Instructor, Committee Member Borough of Throop 125th Celebration.

Fun Facts: I love running, watching my children in all their extracurricular activities and spending summers at the beach.

Caitlin “Katie” Ord (Secretary)

Class Year: 2007
Employment Title: ESU Field Hockey Assistant Coach
Employer: East Stroudsburg University
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Exercise Science w/ minor in coaching (undergraduate and graduate)
Campus Address: Laurel Hall
Student Activities: Field Hockey Team
Other: Labor of Love USA Board Member, Writer of Change – A New Christmas Carol, NFHCA All-American, 015 NCAA D11 Field Hockey Champion

Thomas Petro

Class Year: 1972
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Health and Physical Education
Employment Title: Special Agent Retired, U. S. Secret Service (21), SSA Office of the Inspector General (20)
Campus Residence: Shawnee, Sigma Pi House
Student Activities: Football (4), Swimming/Diving (3), Student Government (3), Sigma Pi Fraternity Officer, Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor Fraternity Officer
Other: ESU Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient in 2013

Deborah Pride

Class Year: 1998
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Arts
ESU Major: Political Science

Daniel Romagno

Class Year: 2020
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Business Management, Finance. Minor: Economic
Alumni Board Term: First Term, First Year
Alumni Board Committee (s): Alumni Awards
Employer: The Sherman Theater
Involvements in the Local Community: Member of the Pocono Leaders of Tomorrow Committee, Member of the Pocono Chamber of Commerce, helps organize stroudfest and Sherman Theater Community Concert Series.
Fun Fact: Avid traveler and has been to thirty-eight states and five countries

Robin Smith Schneider

Class Year: 2004
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: Business Management
Alumni Board Term: First Term, Second Year
Alumni Board Committee (s): Alumni Awards and Communication
Student Activities: Emerging Leaders, SAA Music Performer
Involvements in the local community: Runs a series of program outreaches, geared mainly towards the youth in our community, through a local nonprofit organization, Labor Of Love USA. She is a guest speaker in a second chance school for troubled kids. Helps run a summer basketball program. Cowriter of an original Christmas comedy musical that is held annually at the Sherman Theater.
Fun Fact: Sang the national anthem for a President of the United States first 100 days in office at the capital.

Lori Miller Weinstein

Class Year: 1977
Employment Title: Retired- Middle School Physical Education teacher, Middle School Athletic Director and Pre-School through eighth grade Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Employer: Branchburg Township Board of Education, Branchburg, N.J.
ESU Degree: Bachelor of Science
ESU Major: HPE
Campus Address: Hemlock Hall
Student Activities: HPE Club, Men’s Basketball Team Statistician, Concert Committee (Treasurer), Cheerleading, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Intramurals

Emeriti Members:

Virginia M. Sten ‘71
Bryan L. Hill ‘71
Frank E. Johnson ’74
Sandra “Pinky” O’Neil-Seiler ’57
Faye D. Soderberg ‘58
Phyllis M. Kirschner ‘63
John E. Woodling ’68 M.Ed. ‘76