Meet Our 2023 – 2024 Leadership Team
The Student Alumni Association Executive Board consists of 7 voting student members and a staff advisor. Our E-Board is made up of a group of leaders who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the University of Connecticut.
President:
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| Email: amanda.rutha@uconn.edu Major: History Class of: 2024 Hometown: Baldwin, NY Main SAA duties: Overseeing the Executive Board, outreach to other local SAAs for possible conference collaborations, main liaison between SAA and the UConn Foundation Previous SAA roles: General Member, VP of Traditions Also involved in: UConn Historical Society, Alpha Alpha Alpha Favorite place on the UConn campus: Wood Hall Favorite UConn tradition: OOzeball About me: Hello! My name is Amanda; I’m the President of SAA for 2023-2024. I have been a part of SAA for the past two years and have absolutely loved it! I have made so many amazing friends and have also gotten the opportunity to plan signature UConn traditions like OOzeball. Outside of SAA, I also work for the Career Center and serve as President of the UConn Historical Society. I’m so excited for this new opportunity and another year of fun! |
Vice President of Finance & Philanthropy:
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| Email: molly.freeman@uconn.edu Major: Spanish Language Education Class of: 2024 Hometown: East Haddam, CT Main SAA duties: Managing the SAA budget, coordinating the Care Package Program, spearheading SAA’s participation in Ignite and HuskyTHON Previous SAA roles: General Member, VP of Communication Also involved in: UConn Future Educators, UConn English Language Learners Favorite place on the UConn campus: Horsebarn Hill Favorite UConn tradition: Homecoming About me: I love having a role in planning different traditions around campus, and helping make each UConn student’s time at the University more memorable. In my free time, I love to paint, play piano, and spend time outdoors. I like hiking, skiing, and just started surfing this summer! I can’t wait to be a part of SAA’s E-Board this year! |
Vice President of Programming:
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| Email: rachel.dunlavey@uconn.edu Major: Electrical Engineering Class of: 2024 Hometown: Mendon, MA Main SAA duties: Planning SAA’s annual Pinning Ceremony, coordinating our participation in Homecoming Week, and coordinating the “81 Things To Do Before You Graduate” bucket list days Previous SAA roles: General Member, VP of Finance & Philanthropy Also involved in: Club Softball, China Care, Alpha Lambda Delta Favorite place on the UConn campus: The Student Union About me: I joined SAA my second semester freshman year and I’m so glad I did, seeing as I’ve made so many great friends and memories. I love being outside and hanging out with friends, family, and my dog. I can’t wait to see everyone on campus and I’m looking forward to see what this year has to offer! |
Vice President of Traditions:
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| Email: ella.gregory@uconn.edu Major: Marketing Class of: 2026 Hometown: Memphis, TN Main SAA duties: Planning our “Jonathan’s Birthday” celebration and organizing OOzeball Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: Alpha Epsilon Phi, UConn Hillel Favorite place on the UConn campus: The Alumni Center Favorite UConn tradition: OOzeball About me: I joined SAA my first semester of freshman year and now I am so excited to be able to serve as the VP of Traditions! In my free time, I love hanging out with friends, listening to music, and finding new shows to watch. I can’t wait for the upcoming year and to see everyone back on campus! |
Vice President of Alumni Relations:
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| Email: jessica.lockwood@uconn.edu Major: Communication and Business Management Class of: 2024 Hometown: Oxford, CT Main SAA duties: Leading student and alumni networking events, connecting with SAA alumni Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: Business Management Society and Residence Hall Association About me: Hi everyone, I’m Jess! At UConn, I work at the Center for Career Development while also being on the executive board for SAA, Business Management Society, and Residence Hall Association. I love dogs, books, and walking! My favorite part about SAA is being able to shape traditions at UConn and bring the community together. |
Vice President of Communication:
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| Email: mia.winslow@uconn.edu Major: Secondary Math Education Class of: 2024 Hometown: Georgetown, MA Main SAA duties: Documenting SAA events, documenting meeting minutes, and improving and maintaining our SAA social media presence Previous SAA roles: General Member, VP of Programming Also involved in: UConn Homies About me: This will be my third year in SAA, and I’m so excited to be your VP of Communication! Through SAA, I have made so many amazing friends and memories. My hobbies include reading, watching movies, and listening to music. |
Vice President of Membership:
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| Email: rachel.maniace@uconn.edu Major: Psychology with an HDFS minor Class of: 2024 Hometown: Baldwin, NY Main SAA duties: Recruiting new SAA members throughout the year, point tracking and rewards, and planning membership retreats Previous SAA roles: General Member, VP of Membership About me: Hi everyone! I’m a senior Psychology major with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences. The goal is to eventually go into the field of Sports Psych. I love spending time outdoors and going to baseball games in the summer. I’m so excited to be your VP of Membership and work with you all this semester!! |
Advisor:
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| Advisor Since: 2012 Education: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ’07 B.A. in English/Communications with a concentration in Journalism & University of Connecticut ’12 M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Position: Senior Director of Alumni Relations, Constituent Programs at the UConn Foundation Office of Alumni Relations Email: jsokol@foundation.uconn.edu Office Hours: By appointment |