The Yale Alumni Association Board of Governors is pleased to welcome eight new members to the board for a three-year term starting on July 1, 2025.
Joining the Board of Governors as newly-elected members are Ben Diamond ’00, Danielle Ayana James ’01 MAR, ’02 MDiv, Jeff Kleeman ’86, Sandra Kuzmich ’89 PhD, Evangeline Wyche Tross ’78, and Sam Wong ’89 MBA. In addition, Cliff Sakutukwa ’19 MBA and Rohini Shah ’06 MBA have each been appointed to a full term, having previously served partial terms.
Jennifer Ebisemiju Madar '88 and Ben Bartolome '16 continue in their roles as chair and, vice chair respectively, while Vishal Agrawal '96, '96 MS, '02 MD, Mark Badger '91, and Yoshiko Inoue '00 have each been elected to an additional one-year term as executive officers.
“In my first year, I quickly learned the incredible impact of the Board of Governors. Their collaborative support, guidance, and thoughtfulness helped me acclimate to my new role. Together, we have achieved so much, and I am thrilled to continue the momentum around the CASTLE priorities and alumni listening. I am also excited to welcome the incoming class – the first nominated and elected during my tenure!” said Alison Cole ’99.
The board and its committees meet regularly throughout the year to set the direction for the association and to hear updates from university leadership. Members work through committees focused on the Board’s responsibilities, such as nominating candidates to stand for election to the Yale Board of Trustees, and YAA priorities, including belonging and career & professional development for alumni and students.
The Alumni Association is thankful to the departing board members whose terms ended on June 30, 2025: Monika Advocate ’97 MA, Remie Christ ’91, Matthew DiVenere ’87, Young Joon Kim ’80, Robin Mendelson ’96 MBA, Zlatko Minev ’13 MS, ’18 PhD, and OrLando Yarborough ’10 PhD.
Alumni who are interested in volunteer leadership with the YAA are encouraged to explore opportunities on our website or to reach out for more information.
