Central Penn College Alumni Council
The Central Penn College Alumni Council serves as ambassadors of the college in building programs that support lifelong connections to alumni.
Central Penn’s Alumni Council is a group of alumni volunteers who lead the alumni association in its service to Central Penn College and its alumni. The council is filled with strong community and regional leaders, representative of different class years, careers and experiences.
Alumni Council Mission: Govern and oversee association planning; coordinate resources; and promote the common success of alumni and Central Penn College.
Meeting four timers per calendar year, Alumni Council serves as the governing body of the alumni association.
Alumni Council consists of up to 24 elected members, including the executive committee—president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Elected to a three-year term, council members will work together and collaborate with the alumni office to increase the visibility and vitality of Central Penn College and the alumni association. The director of alumni engagement serves as Alumni Council director as an ex officio non-voting member.
Alumni Council Executive Committee
President
Dr. Chad P. Rooney; 2001, 2003
cprooney43@gmail.com
(307) 996-6061
A.S. Criminal Justice; B.S. Criminal Justice Administration
Term: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2027
Vice President
Ken Tallman; 2001, 2002
ketallman43@gmail.com
N/A
A.S. Criminal Justice; B.S. Business Administration
Term – 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2026
Treasurer
Daneen Collier; 2010
dsc0287@comcast.net
(717) 728-2282
B.S. Business Administration
Term 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2025
Secretary
Brian Chirstina; 2020
brianchristina@iheartmedia.com
N/A
B.S. Business Administration
Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025
Past President
Randy Weir; 1976
rkweir@atlanticbb.net
(814) 577-0299
A.S. Accounting
Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2026
Alumni Council Members
Thaddeus Austin, 2004
austinthad82@gmail.com
(276) 601-2667
B.S. Business Administration
Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2026
Daouda Bamba, 2017
vadaouda93@gmail.om
N/A
B.S. Business Administration
Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025
Alison Bruetsch, 2009
alisonbruetsch@gmail.com
(717) 579-2105
A.S. Travel & Tourism
Term: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2027
Emily Filingeri
efilingeri@yahoo.com
N/A
A.S. Paralegal Studies, B.S. Legal Studies
Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025
Christine Fusselman; 1988, 2016
cnofuss@gmail.com
(717) 676-3667
A.S. Travel & Tourism, B.S. Corporate Communications
Term: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2027
Alma “Yvette” Gonzalez; 2007, 2012, 2013
yvette.gonzalez@ritterim.com
(717) 486-3930
A.S. Travel & Tourism, B.S. Business Administration, Cert. Human
Resources
Term: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2027
Dr. Cassandra “Sandy” Hillegass, 2004
cassandrahillegas@centralpenn.edu
(610) 796-9697
B.S. Business Administration
Term: 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2027
Erica Rodkey, 2010
earodkey@gmail.com
(717) 215-7928
B.S. Business Administration
Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2026
Curtis Voelker; 2012, 2017
curtisvoelker@centralpenn.edu
(717) 728-2336
B.S. Business Administration, M.P.S. Organizational Leadership
Term: 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2025
Vacant
Term 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025
Term 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2026
Term 01/01/2024 to 13/31/2026
Term 01/01/2025 to 13/31/2027
Ex Officio Alumni Council Members
Linda Fedrizzi-Williams
President of Central Penn College
Dwight Utz, ’73
Central Penn College Board of Directors
Romeo Azondekon
Central Penn College Vice President of Student Services
Steve Hassinger
Central Penn College Dean of Career Services
Mary Beth Fisher ‘22
Master of Professional Studies, Organizational Leadership
Alumni Council Member Expectations
- Serve a term of three consecutive years.
- Attend the scheduled meetings of the council (four per year) in person or via web/teleconference.
- Serve on at least one standing subcommittee of the Council (professional development, social/reunions, young alumni, awards/recognition). Meetings as needed.
- Provide counsel on the college’s alumni programs, including but not limited to, recommending members for leadership positions, strategic planning and award recipient selection.
- Planning special local and regional events.
- Engage alumni, students and the community in supporting Central Penn College.
- Help shape and influence the policies of the alumni association.
- Participate in alumni events and programs. Attend at least two major events each year (e.g., Homecoming, alumni awards, etc.).
- Serve on your class reunion committee and attend reunion events if you are celebrating a reunion during the year.
Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin! All members of the alumni association are invited to attend certain Alumni Council meetings.
