Alumni Chapter Board of Directors

Meet the 2023-2024 Business Alumni Chapter Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for executing the mission of the Alumni Chapter through volunteer efforts. 

The Board's mission is to enhance the interests and reputation of the Costello College of Business and to nurture an enduring fellowship between alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the community. Achievements of the Board include raising funds for scholarships, holding events, working with students in a variety of ways, and collaborating with other alumni chapters across the university. All George Mason University Business graduates are alumni members and are welcome to join as a Friend of the Board to learn about opportunities.  

President

  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Kevin Connor

    Director of Graduate Enrollment, George Mason University Costello College of Business

    Kevin Connor graduated from the MBA program, Boston cohort, in 2022. He joined the Costello College of Business Graduate Programs Recruiting and Admission Team in Fall 2018.

President Elect

 

Immediate Past President

  • School of Business Community Partner | Pamela Maple

    Senior Vice President, Business Development and Head of Sales, Empower Energies

    Pam Maple is the senior vice president, business development and head of sales at Empower Energies. Maple has over 25 years in the energy industry ranging in areas from utility power plant design, to retail and wholesale energy market trading and analytics, to renewable and cutting-edge energy technologies deployment.

Treasurer

  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Michael De La Rouge

    Controller, PACEM Solutions International, PACEM Defense, and ALS, INC

    Michael De La Rouge received his BS in Finance from George Mason in 2019 and is currently studying for the CMA.

Historian

  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Sandra Flores

    Analyst, Department of Justice 

    Sandra Flores graduated from Costello College of Business with a bachelor's degree in business analytics where she is now pursuing her MSBA. She currently works as an analyst for the Department of Justice, where she advocates for data-driven decision-making. 

Committee Chairs

  • School of Business Community Partner | Lisbeth Guerrero-Vasquez

    Former Vice President of Commercial and Asset Management, ENGIE Renewables North America
    Alumni Chapter Philanthropy Committee

    Lisbeth is a business leader with an extensive and dynamic career in renewables, liquefied natural gas, and wholesale & retail energy.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Tien Huynh

    Vice President, C&I Relationship Manager at EagleBank
    Alumni Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

    Tien Huynh is a Vice President, Commercial Lender at EagleBank, specializing in Corporate Lending and Financing to different commercial sectors including government contracting, management consulting, healthcare, non-profit, construction, and professional service firm.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Andrew Sanchez

    Corporate Counsel, Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
    Alumni Chapter Outreach Committee

    Andrew Sanchez graduated with an MBA from George Mason University, with a focus in Financial Management in 2018. With both his business and legal experience it has helped him become a corporate attorney with over seven (7) years of experience.

Directors-at-Large

  • School of Business Community Partner | Ricardo Bolanos

    Principal, SG Holding

    Ricardo Bolanos is a highly accomplished figure in the Northern Virginia real estate market, recognized for his finance expertise, multiple prestigious national sales awards, and strong dedication to community engagement.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Itgel Bold

    Senior Advisor, NovaTerra (Mongolia), and Global (Singapore)

    Itgel is a finance executive, currently serving in various senior roles in companies operating in financial services, technology, mining, real estate and management consulting sectors in Mongolia.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Joseph Cox

    Director, Compliance and Internal Audit, Fincantieri Marine Group 

    Joseph Cox is the Director of Compliance and Internal Audit at Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the U.S. arm of the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, S.p.A. Joseph has 29 years of assurance, compliance, and consulting experience working primarily with the Federal Government and contractors working within that space. 
  • School of Business Community Partner | Hannah Davis

    Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Lender/Assistant Vice President, John Marshall Bank

    Hannah Davis is a commercial portfolio lender at John Marshall Bank. She primarily focuses on commercial real estate lending for investors, developers and builders in the DMV area across all asset types.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | John Jin

    Consultant, Ernst & Young 

    John graduated in 2023 with a BS in Management Information Systems.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Joanie Newhart

    Associate Administrator of Acquisition Workforce Programs, Office of Management and Budget

    Joanie F. Newhart, CPCM, has over 40 years’ experience in Federal government contracting. For 13 years, she has been the Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) within the Office of Management and Budget and Executive Office of the President.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Chassidy Reese

    Prevention Training and Compliance Section Chief, National Guard Bureau

    Chassidy Reese serves as the Prevention Training and Compliance Chief at the National Guard Bureau. Chassidy has over 16 years of experience as a human resource professional and has served in various capacities ranging in areas of finance, budget, and insurance prior to joining the National Guard Bureau in April 2018.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Brad Stein

    Consultant

    Brad Stein has more than 30 years of experience successfully managing and delivering some of the largest and most complex transformational programs in the federal government, with a focus on systems modernization.

Friends of the Board

  • College of Business Community Partner | Duaa Al-Harazi

    Business Analyst, CGI Federal

    Duaa Al-Harazi graduated from the Costello College of Business in August 2022, earning a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Rahul Bajaj

    Sales Development Representative, Accenture Founder and CEO, Muzium

    Rahul Bajaj is an ambitious and dedicated entrepreneur who is making waves in the music industry as the founder and CEO of Muzium. His groundbreaking company aims to transform how people book, connect, and stream music, bringing convenience and innovation to the forefront.
  • School of Business Community Partner | John Gustavo Blair

    Assistant Director, National Business Investment, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

    Originally from the Washington, DC area, John has been at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) since 2017, where he serves as the Assistant Director for National Business Investment and handles the relationship with emerging tech companies in sectors ranging from artificial intelligence and blockchain to drones and autonomous vehicles.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Jeanine Callahan

    Senior VP, MasterPeace Services 

    Jeanine Callahan is an executive leader who leverages deep managerial, technical, and business development experience supporting Government customers to mature and enhance small businesses to achieve strategic outcomes.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Keith Callahan

    Senior Financial Advisor, KBC Advisory

    Keith Callahan, elected for a third term on the Business Alumni Chapter, is a successful George Mason University graduate with significant leadership, business strategy, corporate finance and treasury experience. He is currently working with Not-For-Profits and INGOs to improve their treasury, risk and finance functions.
  • College of Business Community Partner | Rigo Del Cid
    MIS graduate From George Mason University.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Chaimaa Fekkak

    Finance Consultant, Accenture LLP
    Chair, Women in Business Initiative 

    Chaimaa Fekkak is a Finance Consultant at Accenture LLP, specializing in providing financial analysis, deal shaping and pricing, and deliverables for proposals throughout a variety of portfolios within the commercial sector in North America.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Chuck Gahun

    Managing Director, Shift7 Digital

    Chitwan Gahun is managing director at Shift7 Digital, where he works with clients to strategize, innovate and tactically deliver results for their businesses.
  • School of Business Community Partner | John Hall

    Chief Financial Officer, Notal Vision

    John Hall has spent his career working in the Northern Virginia technology ecosystem and building a great reputation as a financial leader and operations partner. In 2020 he was given a CFO of the Year award from the Northern Virginia Technology Council in recognition of his accomplishments and impact.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Gina Healy

    Principal, Chainlink Solutions

    Gina Healy is a principal owner at Chain Link Solutions LLC, a strategic firm focused on advising financial institutions to leverage and implement technology solutions (AI, machine learning) that help improve operational efficiencies, leverage analytics to evaluate alternative credit data and broaden product offerings.