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, 2026.
Joining the Board of Governors as newly elected and appointed members are:
- Ursula Burton ’88, Santa Monica, CA
- Kenneth Gaines '20 DNP, '21 MBA, Woodland Hills, CA
- Soledad Hurst ‘92 JD, Aspen, CO
- Bryce Hwang ’06, New York, NY
- Paul Leong ’99 MD, Pittsburgh, PA
- John Perez ’12 MBA, Gillette, NJ
- Belinda Wu '15 MPH, Chino Hills, CA
- Julie Zhao ’14 MBA, Shanghai, China
The board and its committees meet regularly throughout the year to set the association's direction and 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 strategic planning.
The Alumni Association is thankful to the departing board members whose terms end on June 30, 2026: Mark A. Badger ’91, Lauren E. Harris ’14, Xiaoyan Huang ’91, Nik Khakee ’96 MPPM, Cory McCruden ’10 MA, ’10 MPhil, Arikha C. Moses ’98 PhD.
Alumni interested in volunteer leadership with the YAA are encouraged to explore opportunities on our website or reach out for more information.
