BBA/MPA Alumni Advisory Board
The McCombs BBA/MPA Alumni Advisory Board leads a network of 67,000 McCombs alumni, one of the largest alumni bases of any business program in the world. The board oversees strategic initiatives at McCombs, encourages alumni involvement and giving, and strives to make the MPA and undergraduate experience better for current and future students. The board has 28 members, each a leader in the business world throughout North America. Each has a passion to give back and make McCombs a better place.
We are now accepting nominations for the BBA/MPA Alumni Advisory Board! Positions are limited, but membership will rotate every year to allow new, enthusiastic individuals to participate. Download a nomination form (Word) and submit to alumni@mccombs.utexas.edu. Self-nominations are welcome.
Chair
Ed Tonkon, BBA '78
At-Large Board Members
| Todd Batson, BBA ‘04 |
Pamela Friedman, BBA '87
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Kenny Liao, BBA ’05
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| Emily Benigno, BBA ’11 |
Nikki Hanley, BBA ’04 |
Neal Meadows, BBA ’95, MPA ’97
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| Lisa Blonkvist, BBA ’79 |
Chris Hardesty, BBA '08 |
Patrick Parker, BBA '04, MPA '04 |
| Adam Blum, BBA ’06, MPA ’06 |
Rick Harsch, BBA '81
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Erin Patten, BBA '07
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| John Bober, MPA ’82 |
Cindy Highlander, BBA ’81
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Daron Peschel, BBA '88
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Hank Brenner, BBA '79
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Son Hong, BBA ’05
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Zach Petrone, BBA ’05
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Kent Capps, BBA ’99, MPA ’99
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Elizabeth Horne, BBA ’74
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Anne Robillard, BBA ’77
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Michael Daehne, BBA '12
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Kevin Judice, BBA ’80 |
Melissa Tucker, BBA ’04
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| Jeff Duchin, BBA ’98 |
Zuhair Khan, BBA ’10 |
Andrew Vo, BBA ’95
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Cathy Flores, BBA ’02
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Kurt Leedy, BBA '02
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Ashley Weaver, BBA ’03
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Committees
The BBA/MPA Advisory Board committees are dedicated to fostering the legacy of the McCombs BBA and MPA degrees. These committees welcome participation from all alumni.
Alumni Giving Committee
Chair
Jeff Duchin
Additional Members
Hank Brenner, Kurt Leedy, Zach Petrone, Ed Tonkon and Ashley Weaver
The Giving Committee was created the BBA Alumni Endowed Excellence Fund, which supports student-run and student-led programs, facilitating the McCombs mission of “experiential learning.” Additionally, the committee is dedicated to the education and increased annual participation of alumni, spreading the word on why it’s important for alumni to give.
Chapter Liaison Committee
Chair
Kent Capps
Additional Members
John Bober, Pamela Friedman, Chris Hardesty, Rick Harsch, Cindy Highlander and Daron Peschel
The Chapter Liaison Committee works to keep alumni chapters updated on McCombs news and events. They are also responsible for connecting chapter presidents via bimonthly or quarterly conference calls to provide a forum for sharing best practices.
Marketing and Alumni Recognition Committee
Chair
Elizabeth Horne
Additional Members
Lisa Blonkvist, Nikki Hanley, Kevin Judice, Neal Meadows, Erin Patten and Anne Robillard
This committee is devoted to the recognition of McCombs BBA/MPA alumni and their meaningful achievements. They are responsible for the Rising Star Award given out at the annual Hall of Fame Gala to distinguish these outstanding alumni. They also seek to reach out to companies and create positive corporate relations for McCombs and plan events and campaigns to draw alumni back to the school.
Student Interaction Committee
Chair
Cathy Flores
Additional Members
Todd Batson, Emily Benigno, Adam Blum, Michael Daehne, Son Hong, Zuhair Khan and Andrew Vo
This committee works to link students with alumni. Recent initiatives include: fine tuning the mentorship program (currently piloting in Houston), creating a volunteer matrix to be utilized by BBA Career Services and offering an outstanding student award to honor a student who may potentially take on a future role on the Alumni Advisory Board.
Governance Committee
Chair
Melissa Tucker
Members
Kenny Liao and Patrick Parker
The Governance Committee works to strengthen the BBA/MPA Advisory Board. Recent initiatives include: revising the MBA charter to fit the BBA/MPA Board, establishing the purpose of each BBA/MPA Board Committee and how each is tied overall to the board’s mission and the dean’s strategic plan, and coordinating with the Student Interaction Committee to establish an Undergraduate Business Council representative position on the board.