Duke Alumni Board of Directors

The Duke Alumni Board of Directors is the University’s volunteer leadership advisory board representing the global alumni community.  The mission of the Board is to engage, connect, and celebrate alumni, students, and friends of Duke University.

A Message from Board President Vikas Patel '96, MD'00, HS'01-'04

It is an exciting time for Duke University, our alumni, and the Duke Alumni Board of Directors as we head into our centennial year in 2024. We represent the voice of almost 195,000 alumni and the Duke Alumni Board member's role can be defined by 3 areas of focus:

  1. Learner: Becoming educated and familiar with what is happening at the University
  2. Advisor: Providing input to Alumni Engagement and Development staff
  3. Ambassador: Serving as a steward and representative of Duke University and its alumni

As esteemed Duke University alumni, I encourage you to stay connected and engaged with our alma mater. Your active involvement fosters a vibrant community and empowers future generations of Duke students to excel. Forever Duke.

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2024 Duke Alumni Board Executive Committee

Andrew Dillon A.B.'96

Andrew Dillon '96
President-Elect

Houston, TX

Patricia Baker-Simon A.B.’86

Patricia Baker-Simon '86
Vice President & Awards and Recognition Committee Co-Chair

Mitchellville, MD

Miriam 'Mimi' Bliss A.B.’88

Miriam "Mimi" Bliss '88
Vice President & Outrageous Alumni Impact Task Force Co-Chair

Nashville, TN

Grace Chang '97

Grace Chang '97
Vice President & Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Chair

Littleton, CO

Daniel Karslake A.B.’87

Daniel Karslake '87
Vice President & Outrageous Alumni Impact Task Force Co-Chair

Berlin, Germany

Nyssa Kourakos '90

Nyssa Kourakos '90
Vice President & Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Chair

Coral Gables, FL

Max Perkins '04

Max Perkins '04
Vice President & Awards & Recognition Committee Co-Chair

Durham, NC

Scott Greenwood

Scott Greenwood
Secretary, Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement & Development & Interim Chief Engagement Officer

Upcoming Events


Fall Board Meeting, October 12-14, 2023 at Duke University, Durham, NC
Winter Board Meeting, February 8-10, 2024 at Duke University, Durham, NC
Spring Board Meeting, May 2-4, 2024 at Duke University, Durham, NC


DA Board Membership

For more information about the Duke Alumni Board of Directors, please contact alumni-volunteer@duke.edu.

Name Position Location
Kaneedreck Adams, '01, JD'07, P'22 DBA Representative Washington, DC
Pat Baker-Simon (Baker), '86 DA Board Vice President Mitchellville, MD
Adonica Black ’11 At Large Director Hyattsville, MD
Miriam "Mimi" Bliss '88 Vice President & Outrageous Alumni Impact Task Force Co-Chair Nashville, TN
Caroline Brown (Stouffer), '04 At Large Director Houston, TX
Michael Calvo '02 At Large Director Washington, DC
Hosea Chang, '03 DAAA Representative San Diego, CA
Grace Chang '97 DA Board Vice President Littleton, CO
Jimmy Childre, Jr., MBA'01 At Large Director Sandersville, GA
Andrew Dillon '96 DA Board President-elect Houston, TX
Jessica Erenbaum (Serrell) '86, P'21, P'27 At Large Director Plantation, FL
Kathy Gallagher (Viall), B.S.N.'75 At Large Director Ambler, PA
Jill Gardner (Moskowitz) '89, P'20, P'23 At Large Director New York, NY
Scott Greenwood Secretary Durham, NC
Andy Halpern, ESQ, '80 At Large Director Dallas, TX
Bryant Harris, '05 At Large Director Annapolis, MD
Mami Hidaka, '88 At Large Director New York, NY
Cynthia Hougum Ph.D.'93 At Large Director Littleton, CO
Michael Hunnicutt ’80, Ph.D.’84, P’15 At Large Director Richmond, VA
Sönke Johnsen Faculty Representative Hillsborough, NC
Daniel Karslake '87 DA Board Vice President Berlin, Germany
Nyssa Kourakos (Tussing), '90 DA Board Vice President Coral Gables, FL
Lisa Lawson (Girand), '89, P'21, P'24 At Large Director Piedmont, CA
Brooke Levin '06, M.B.A.'18, M.E.M.'18 LGBTQ+ Representative Weston, FL
Lora Mason (Fassett), ’85, M.H.A.’87, P’22 At Large Director Seattle, WA
Pam McLoughlin (Johnson), MI'95 At Large Director Northville, MI
Jennifer Moreno ’15 DUHLA Representative Playa del Rey, CA
Brandon Neal J.D.’08 At Large Director Evanston, IL
Jarrett Nobles M.B.A.’17 DBA Representative Long Beach, CA
Uche Osuji B.S.E.'95, M.B.A.'01 At Large Director New York, NY
Vikas Patel '96, M.D.'00, H.S.'01-'04 DA Board President Cary, NC
Max Perkins '04 DA Board Vice President Durham, NC
Squire Servance M.B.A.'07, J.D.'08 At Large Director Princeton, NJ
Ben Shellhorn J.D.’15, M.B.A.’15 LGBTQ+ Representative Denver, CO
Beverly Sobel-Redler (Sobel), MBA'90 At Large Director Fairfax, VA
Michelle Sohn ’11 DAAA Representative San Francisco, CA
Rita Stephanz (McCloy), ’83, P’15, P’17 At Large Director Larchmont, NY
Linda Sterling (Hoffman), '82, M.B.A.'83 At Large Director West Orange, NJ
Mathavi Strasburger (Jothimurugesan), '10 Honorary Member Raleigh, NC
Gregg Tenser, '89 At Large Director Westport, CT
Manlio Valdes, Jr., '88, P'17 DUHLA Representative Key Biscayne, FL
Justin Wong '02 At Large Director Hong Kong, China