The new members, who begin their terms in October, bring a positive, energetic commitment to the college and will work alongside existing council members to support the mission, vision, values, and strategic direction of the college.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re excited to welcome this year\u2019s new members,” said Larry Handerhan, the president of the Alumni Association. “They are leaders in their chosen professions\u2014which span healthcare, law, technology, and finance\u2014and also in their commitment to Bates, having been active volunteer leaders as students and alumni. They will bring fresh energy and diverse perspectives to the Council and ensure that it continues to reflect the dynamic community of Bates alumni.”<\/p>\n
Members are nominated by their peers and elected from active volunteers who have made significant contributions to the college. It is also important that the council reflects the diversity of the alumni community in terms of geography, background, professional experience, and class representation.<\/span><\/p>\n Fadia is an associate at JP Morgan Chase in the fixed income credit syndicate desk covering high-grade and Latin American corporations. As an associate, Fadia is in charge of issuing bonds into the primary markets for high-grade corporate issuers and Latin American sovereigns. Fadia graduated from Bates with a major in economics and a minor in sociology. She took part in Bates Student Government as the elected liaison for the class of 2015 and was a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee. Fadia was awarded the Samuel Reid Spencer Jr. Scholar Award and participated in the B.E.S.T. Leadership Program. She currently volunteers as part of the Bates New York Network and as a BOLD representative for the class of 2015.<\/p>\n Dan is an attorney in the Miami office of Shutts and Bowen, LLC. He specializes in intellectual property and commercial litigation with a special focus on startups and entrepreneurs. He teaches patent litigation at the University of Miami School of Law as an adjunct professor. He serves on the board of directors of Tech Lauderdale and South Florida Technology Alliance, the Center for Creative Education, and Gulfstream Goodwill Industries. At Bates, he has been an Alumni in Admissions volunteer.<\/p>\nFadia Felfle \u201915<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLeah Elsmore \u201912<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Leah is a health literacy program manager at Children\u2019s Hospital Colorado. She has a BA in anthropology from Bates and a master\u2019s degree in public health from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She has served as an Alumni in Admission volunteer, class agent, and Reunion planning committee member. She currently serves as a volunteer coordinator for Denver metro area networking events such as Bates in the City, Bates at the Rockies, and Bates Day of Service.<\/p>\nMonica Rodriguez \u201912<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Monica is a staff attorney for United Rentals, Inc, the world\u2019s largest equipment rental company, where she reviews and negotiates a broad array of commercial & procurement contracts. Monica currently serves as an Alumni in Admissions volunteer and a class agent. Previously, she has been BOLD co-chair for the Bates Fund Executive Committee, senior gift co-chair, admissions tour guide, and Working Weekend participant. Monica was awarded College Key membership in 2012 and is a recipient of The Henry W. and Raymond S. Oakes Fellowship and The Arata Scholarship. She received her law degree from Boston College in 2015.<\/p>\nDan Barsky \u201903<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSteve Brackett \u201985 P\u201922<\/h3>\n