Alumni Council | Lesley University

Whether you're seeking career advice, industry insights, or looking to build professional connections, our Alumni Council is a valuable resource that is designed exclusively for Lesley University alumni and community members around the globe.

The Alumni Council consists of officers, members, and non-voting member positions working project teams for arts, alumni awards, council affairs, reunion events, and student scholarship.

For more information, contact LesleyUniversityAlumniCouncil@gmail.com.

The Alumni Council stands on the steps outside of Sherrill Library. — Lesley Alumni Council officers and members outside of Sherrill Library on Lesley’s South campus.

Alumni Council Officers

Meet the members of the Alumni Council.

Alumni Council President

Albert Myers '18, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Connect with Albert on LinkedIn.

Alumni Council 1st Vice President

Julia Payne-Lewis '83, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Connect with Julia on LinkedIn.

Photo of Carrie smiling in a dark blue shirt

Alumni Council 2nd Vice President

Carrie Taylor '13, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Connect with Carrie on LinkedIn.

Kristen smiling against white background

Alumni Council Secretary

Kristen Pedersen '05, Graduate School of Education
Connect with Kristen on LinkedIn.

Alumni Council Treasurer

Joel Cummings '98, '03 School of Management
Connect with Joel on LinkedIn.

Alumni Trustee

Lynda-Lee Sheridan '80, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, '87, Graduate School of Education

2023–2024 Members

Andrea Taylor Dunkley '02
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dasan Harrington '00
College of Art & Design
Jennifer Lester '88
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Craig Martin '07
Graduate School of Education
Hasson J. Rasshid '03
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Lesly Precil '19
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Gihanah Seb-Di Dio '21 and '23
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Graduate School of Arts & Social Sciences
Dylan Bushe

Kevin DeCosta, '12
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Sonia Francis-Rolle '81
College of Management
Maureen Giacobbe
Deb Glancy '88 and '99
Undergraduate School
School of Business
Terry Jewell '83 and '93
Undergraduate School
Graduate School of Education
Kristina Latorre '16
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Kathryn Owen Hix '16
Graduate School of Education
Tess Stromberg '20, '22, and '23
Threshold, Bridge and Transition

Rakim Williams '18
Graduate School of Arts & Social Sciences
Adam Roberge '17 and '18
Threshold and Transition

Sarah Groh and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley working together by Meredith Nierman, WGBH News

Sarah Groh ’11

Sarah Groh '11 transitions into a new role as Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley.

Zalika Winitzer ’01

Alum Zalika Winter applies a growth mindset and an equity lens to her role as head of Lesley’s Alumni Council

Zoom screenshot from Inspiration, Career Success, and Achievement alumni panel

Getting ahead, giving back

Lesley BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) alumni share career advice and inspiration to current students in a virtual panel.

Sarah Rubenstein ’12

Design alum Sarah Rubenstein '12 started a business that shows up at the doorstep of artists and designers every month.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley surprises alumni at award ceremony

Five accomplished graduates received awards during our 2019 Alumni Weekend.

Read about the award winners

A black and white photo of the Lesley University Class of 1961.

Celebrating a 60th Lesley reunion

Classmates who met in the fall of 1957 enjoy a lifetime of Lesley memories

Ayanna Cooper with Kuwaiti educators in 2019

Ayanna Cooper ’98

Educator Ayanna Cooper looks at the field of English language learning through a civil rights lens

Woman on stage at Lesley Commencment behind the podium speaking into a microphone and wearing a black cap and gown.

A teacher takes lessons from a pandemic year

Vita Franjul '19 finds support from her colleagues and inspiration from her first grade students.