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• Mr. Lon G. Anderson ’70 is director of public affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. He received the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 1998. He is Chair of the Association’s Legislative Committee for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Ms. Rosemary O. Arkoian ’05 is co-founder of the Greater Goshen Civic Association and is a volunteer leader in numerous community organizations.
  
  
• Mr. Robert F. Costello III ’63 is senior vice president with UBS Financial Services, Inc., in Bethesda, Maryland. He received the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2002.
  
  
• Mr. Gabriel Derosier ’01 is assistant vice president of United Bank-Virginia in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He is Treasurer of the Association for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Mr. Masoud A. Edalatkhah ’06 is Assistant Vice-President/Markets Manager with HarVest Bank of Maryland.  He is also a committee member for the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless and Regional Training Director for D.C. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (DC-ESGR).
  
  
• Ms. Susan L. Fisher ’91 is an instructional assistant at Oakview Elementary School.
  
  
• Ms. Sue Flatow ’72 is a retired microbiologist and volunteer tutor at the College. She received the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2005. She is Chair of the Association’s Scholarships and Awards Committee for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Ms. Tookie Gentilcore ’94 is office manager for Thomas F. Barrett, Inc. She is President of the Association for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Ms. Joyce M. Knight ’91 is a flight attendant with United Airlines. She is Vice President of the Association for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Mr. W. Donald Krueger ’63 recently retired as a financial advisor for UBS Financial Services, Inc. He is Chair of the Association’s Finance Committee for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Ms. Carol W. Leahy ’77 is president emeritus of Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park and board member for Silver Spring Stage.
  
  
• Mrs. Ida C. McAuliffe ’83  is active as a community volunteer.
  
  
• Mr. S. Anthony McCann ’64 was Maryland’s Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene from 2004 to 2007.  He now serves in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He is Chair of the Association’s Governance Committee for 2008–2009.

• Mr. Juan F. Mendoza ’03 is a Clinical Research Technician at the Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health. He also is an Arthritis Foundation Certified Fibromyalgia Instructor. He received the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2006. He is Chair of the Association’s Outreach Committee for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Ms. Anita N. Powell ’79 is the president and chief executive officer of the Lincoln Park Historical Foundation.  She is the author of several publications, including research on the George Washington Carver High School and Junior College, which operated in Montgomery County the 1950s.
  
  
• Ms. Julissa I. Reyes ’00 is an ICU registered nurse at the George Washington University Hospital.
  
  
• Mr. Etienne Takougang ’98 works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a LAN telecommunication systems administrator. He is Chair of the Association’s Nominating Committee for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Ms. Lori Thomas ’99 serves on the staff of the George B. Thomas Sr. Learning Academy.
  
  
• Mr. Marvin E. Thomas ’75 is a training officer with the Montgomery County Police Department.
  
  
• Ms. Constance Tonat retired in 1986 after 24 years on the MC faculty.
  
  
• Mr. Jorge R. Urrutia ’74 is founder and president of MSI Universal in Montgomery Village, Maryland. He received the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2002.
  
  
• Ms. Judith Vaughan-Prather ’69 has served for 26 years as executive director of the Montgomery County Commission for Women. She received the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2001.
  
  
• Dr. Lucy U. Vitaliti ’77 is a student-life professional focusing on service learning opportunities at Montgomery College.
  
  
• Mr. Stacy T. Wood ’74 is a community planner with the National Capital Planning Commission. He received the Milton F. Clogg Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award in 2004. He is Chair of the Association’s Bylaws Committee for 2008–2009.
  
  
• Ms. Helen Youth retired in 2005 after 29 years on the MC faculty. She is president of the MC Retirees Chapter of the Alumni Association.

• Bylaws Committee
  The Bylaws Committee reviews governing documents of the Association and Board, including Bylaws. Reviews shall be not less than once every four years.
  
  
• Finance Committee
  The Finance Committee is a standing Committee comprising not less than three Members appointed by the President of the Board in accordance with the Bylaws.  The Committee formulates and recommends to the Board policies relating to the financial management of the Association, with special focus on financial reporting, financial priorities policy and allocation of funds, monitors endowments and formulates the budget.  The Committee reviews the financial results of the Association, including a review of checks issued against invoices and bills paid, and compliance with all disclosure requirements; and reports on financial matters at each Board Meeting.
  
  
• Governance  Committee
  The Governance is a Standing Committee comprised of a Chair, appointed by the President of the Board in accordance with the Bylaws and other members as needed, both Board Members and volunteers.  The Committee develops a matrix of Board needs/composition, for Board approval, as criteria for Nominating Committee to use for Board recruitment; oversees long-term and short-term strategic planning; establishes and administers a self-evaluation process for each individual Board member and the Board as a whole; contacts Board members who are not meeting the Board's approved attendance policy or obligations to determine said Board member's interest in continuing to serve on the Board; recommends proper recognition and awards for Board members, where feasible; monitors stated objectives of the Board and committees; oversees Board orientation and education; and reviews any governance policies and procedures of the Association, including Policies and Procedures manual, conflict of interest and confidentiality policies, for accuracy and strategic focus and makes recommendations for amendments to such documents to the Board or Executive Committee. The Governance Committee shall also study and review the committee structure and make recommendations for any changes needed to facilitate the workings of the Board.

• Legislative Committee
  The Legislative Committee shall be comprised of a Chair appointed by the President of the Board in accordance with the Bylaws and other members as needed, both Members of Board and volunteers.  The Legislative Committee, working closely with the Executive Director and the Director of Government Relations for the College, shall focus the attention of national, state, and local elected officials on the needs and goals of the College by hosting events, communicating with and testifying before elected officials and personal contact with policy makers as appropriate.  The Legislative Committee shall recruit and encourage alumni to participate in advocacy especially in e-mail, telephone and letter-writing campaigns. The Committee shall also send holiday greetings to all pertinent legislators.
  
  
• Nominating Committee
  The Nominating Committee identifies and facilitates the recruitment of qualified candidates willing to serve on the Board; presents to the Association's members a proposed slate of Board candidates willing to serve on the Board, in accordance with the requirements in the Bylaws.
  
  
• Outreach Committee
  The Outreach Committee shall be comprised of a Chair appointed by the President of the Board in accordance with the Bylaws and other members as needed, both Members of Board and volunteers.  The Committee is responsible for increasing alumni involvement in the College; offering special events and activities for members; providing at least one Continuing Education Class per year for members; assisting with the College’s development initiatives as appropriate; evaluating the association’s online presence, promoting Montgomery College and its alumni to the community and the student body; reviewing and developing the benefits associated with membership; and coordinating activities sponsored by special interest area chapters of the association.
  
  
• Scholarship and Awards
  The Scholarships and Awards Committee shall be comprised of a Chair appointed by the President of the Board in accordance with the Bylaws and other members as needed, both Members of Board and volunteers. The Committee shall work through the Alumni staff with the College’s Financial Aid office to identify, review and recommend to the Board for approval students deserving of scholarships and shall work with the Alumni Staff to identify and recommend to the Board for approval appropriate recipients for the Alumni Awards.