2. Welcome
• Introductions
• Call rules:
•Identify yourself before speaking
•Try to save your questions until the end of the
topic or until the question and answer session
at the end of the presentation
3. How the Alumni Association Board and F&M
staff can support your efforts
4. Support from the
Alumni Board Affinity Group Committee
Alumni Board Member Contact Info Affinity Group Assignments
Bill Curtis ’61
Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
bill.curtis@frontiernet.net
(717) 656-0501
College Houses
WFNM
Toyja Kelley ’98
Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
fandm99@gmail.com
(443) 275-1443
African American Alumni
Council
The Jewish Alumni Association
Diran Alexanian ’86 diran@alexonproperties.net
(215) 287-5290
Alumni Greek Council
Greek Organizations
Lois Narr ’86 drloisnarr@comcast.net
(410) 228-8544
Diplomat Athletic Club (DAC)
Council for Women, .08, Tour
Guides
Tony Della Pelle ’84
Alumni Board Executive Committee
Liason
adellapelle@mckirdyriskin.co
m
(973) 539-6563
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5. • Affinity Group Handbook
• Resource for how to get
started
• Financial Support
Support from the
Alumni Board Affinity Group Committee
Electronic copies of the Handbook, Petition for Recognition and the Request for Funds form can be found at http://
www.fandm.edu/alumni/get-involved/alumni-affinity-groups/recognized-affinity-groups
6. Support from the
Franklin & Marshall College Staff
Donna Pflum
Associate Director
Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
dpflum@fandm.edu
(717) 358-4266
Carra Kramer ’12
Alumni Fellow
Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
ckramer1@fandm.edu
(717) 358-3847
16. Suggested Affinity Group Organizational Structure:
Executive Committee
Affinity Group Chair
• The Chair should have a set term to promote succession
• The Chair should preside over meetings of the Affinity Group and be responsible for seeing that the
purposes of the Affinity Group are carried out
Affinity Group Vice Chair
• The Vice should have a set term to promote succession
• The Vice Chair should shall assist the Chair in seeing that the purposes of the Affinity Group are
carried out, assume the duties of the Chair whenever the Chair is unavailable, and become familiar
with the work and activities of the Affinity Group to the fullest extent possible
Affinity Group Secretary/Treasurer
• The Secretary/Treasurer should have a set term to promote succession
• The Secretary/Treasurer should attend meetings of the Affinity Group, keep minutes of the Affinity
Group meetings, and keep track of Affinity Group finances, if applicable.
Affinity Group Membership Chair
• The Membership Chair should have a set term to promote succession
• The Membership Chair should be responsible for recruitment and retention of Affinity Group members.
17. Suggested Affinity Group Organizational Structure (cont.):
Ad Hoc Committee Positions
Social Media Chair
• Chair is responsible for maintaining the Group’s social media presence.
Communications Chair
• Chair is responsible for the Group’s internal and external communications
Events and Programs Chair
• Chair is responsible for planning and coordination of the Group’s events
Philanthropy Chair
18. Engagement
• New recruits, new alumni, connecting with current students
• Communication
• Social media
• Facebook
• Linkedin
• Print
• E-blasts
• Newsletters
22. • Affinity Milestone celebrations
• On campus celebrations
• Regional celebrations
Types of Celebrations
23. A leader shares his Affinity Milestone experience
Affinity Milestone Celebrations
Marc Persson ˈ00
Phi Kappa Psi & Alumni Greek Council
“Celebrate Alpha Phi” –
• sisters celebrated their 5th year
since recolonizing, 25 years at
F&M and the 130th anniversary
of the sorority’s founding
• Homecoming & Family Weekend
2012
“Founder’s Day Celebration”
25. Other
on campus
events
“Ask for It! Women and the Power
of Negotiation”
Council for Women workshop with wage
gap expert, Sara Laschever
Health Care Forum
28. All Recognized Affinity Groups
Affinity Group Leadership Contact info
Admission Tour Guides Samantha Freedman ’11 sammifreedman@gmail.com, (401) 524-7517
African American Alumni Council Tony Ross ’91 tony@uwp.org, (717) 877-6177
Alpha Phi – Zeta Sigma Randi Simon ’04 (516) 972-8047
Alumni Greek Council Meredith Coviello ’10 Meredith.coviello@gmail.com, (973) 593-0589
Bonchek College House Shahnaz Hanna ’11 shahnaz.hanna@gmail.com, (610) 417-5665
Brooks College House Sarah Haggarty ‘10
Megan Tomlinson ‘10
sehaggarty@gmail.com, (610) 692-0181
Chi Omega Long Ip ‘10
Celeste Tarbox ’10
longip1207@gmail.com, (646) 256-9215
cftarbox@gmail.com, (610) 659-4501
Delta Sigma Phi Ed Frackelton ’04 efrackel@gmail.com, (215) 756-5093
Diplomat Athletic Club (DAC) Al Ingraham ‘72 arimnc@juno.com, (443) 465-5674
Franklin & Marshall College Council for Women Nicole Teillion Riegl ’90 nriegl@pbp.com, (215) 917-8819
The Greater Harbaugh Club Alumni Association Tyrell W. Brooke ’53 twb@brookerental.com, (703) 938-4807
The Jewish Alumni Association Margo Fox ’89 Fox.margo@gmail.com, (317) 226-5450
Lancaster County Alumni Association of Phi Kappa Psi Ivo Becica ’04 lankyman2007@gmail.com, (609) 319-1166
New College House Elena Lopez ’12 elena.lopez@fandm.edu, (908) 654-1474
Phi Kappa Sigma Jesse Schaefle ’06 jesse.schaefle@gmail.com, (201) 233-2020
Sigma Sigma Sigma – Delta Nu Alumnae Association Randi Simon ‘04 (516) 972-8047
Ware College House Bryan Dougan ‘11
Danielle Belanger ’11
bmdougan@gmail.com, (443) 622-9779
dbelang1@gmail.com, (774) 238-6478
Weis College House Lilah Thompson ’11 lthompso@fandm.edu, (215) 345-8185
WFNM Tony DeMarco ’84 tdemarco@lancasterbarnstormers.com, (609) 335-5544
.08 Beth Gladstone ’12 bgladstone@gmail.com, (914) 806-6487
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Alumni Board Affinity Group Committee
Alumni Board Member Contact Info Affinity Group Assignments
Bill Curtis ’61
Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
bill.curtis@frontiernet.net
(717) 656-0501
College Houses
.08
Toyja Kelley ’98
Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
fandm99@gmail.com
(443) 275-1443
African American Alumni
Council
The Jewish Alumni Association
Diran Alexanian ’86 diran@alexonproperties.net
(215) 287-5290
Alumni Greek Council
Greek Organizations
Lois Narr ’86 drloisnarr@comcast.net
(410) 228-8544
Diplomat Athletic Club (DAC)
Council for Women
Tony Della Pelle ’84
Alumni Board Executive Committee
Liason
adellapelle@mckirdyriskin.co
m
(973) 539-6563
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Franklin & Marshall College Staff
Donna Pflum
Associate Director
Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
dpflum@fandm.edu
(717) 358-4266
Carra Kramer ’12
Alumni Fellow
Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
ckramer1@fandm.edu
(717) 358-3847
