QUEST Alumni: Board

Consider getting involved with the QUEST Alumni Board! It is a great way to stay connected to the QUEST community, give back to current QUEST students, and enhance your professional development.
If you would like more information on how you can get involved with the Board or in other activities, please contact the QAB at questalumniboard@gmail.com. 

2013 QUEST Alumni Board Members

2013 QUEST Alumni Board Members

QUEST Alumni Board Initiatives for 2013

If you are interested in getting involved in any of the below initiatives, please contact the initiative lead. We would love to have your support as we work to benefit QUEST alumni and students.

Program – “Grow and Strengthen the Program and Curriculum”
Initiative Lead: Russell Lyons

  • Curriculum Review/Development (Scoping Class, Spring Design Event, Cur. Review)
  • QUEST Collaboratorium (i.e. IBM-Teaching Theater Refresh)
  • QUEST Expansion Plans (e.g. Spring and Fall Cohorts per year)
  • Graduate QUEST Program (e.g. MBA/MS in Engineering, Business, or CMNS)
  • Support new student application review and selection

Corporate Partners – “Grow Funding and Support from Corporate Partners”
Initiative Lead: Rob Seweryniak

  • Support Signature Partners Effort
  • New Partner and 490 Project Recruitment
  • Corporate Education (e.g. on-site classes tailored for each company)
  • Web education for Corp Partners

Individual Partners Alumni, Parents, Friends – “Grow Funding and Support for the Program from Individuals”
Initiative Lead: Sasha Petrenko

  • Annual Giving Drive (JAN) - UMD Call Center
  • Website Donation Page
  • Recognition Events/Benefits
  • Medallion Club Events/Benefits
  • Recruit long term funding source (e.g. endowment)

Alumni Network – “Grow Alumni Network and Participation”
Initiative Lead: Kevin Schoonover

  • Alumni Customer Relationship Management (CRM) – Migrate to Salesforce
  • Create City Reps and City Networks and manage the Rep Network
  • Cohort Champion Engagement
  • Alumni Information Quality
  • Facilitate job placement, mobility, and professional networking

Alumni Events – “Foster Alumni Networking and Enhance Alumni Experience and Participation”
Initiative Lead: Linda Rassenti

  • Alumni Learning Events (e.g. talks, lectures, Alumni Conference)
  • Alumni Social Events (e.g. dinners, happy hour)
  • Alumni Giving / Asks Events (independent giving events or tied to other social events)

Student Events – “Enhance Student Experience and Learning”
Initiative Lead: Brian Bender

  • Student – Alumni Curricular Events (e.g. lectures, resume review, mock interview)
  • Student – Alumni Social Events (e.g. dinner)
  • QSO funding review and approval

Mentor Program – “Foster one-on-one Student – Alumni and Alumni – Alumni Learning/Relationships”
Initiative Lead: Bernard Murphy 

  • Student – Alumni Mentorships
  • Alumni – Alumni Mentorships (e.g. support recent grads within an company with alumni)

QAB Communication – “Maintain a Single Coherent Voice to the Alumni from the Board”
Initiative Lead: Tracey Epstein

  • QAB Communication Plan and PR
  • Alumni Web Page and Social Media
  • QUESTPress - Alumni Editor and Alumni Content

University Relations – “Grow the Program’s Status and Reach”
Initiative Lead: Andreia Rauta

  • Internal University Partners
    • QUEST Data/Research/Papers
    • Enhanced QUEST PR in University and Publicize QUEST Benefits to University
    • Improve link for QUEST to Graduate Programs (MBA, MS, PhD) in all three colleges
  • External University Partners
    • Recruit University Partners
    • University – University Events
    • Improve link for QUEST to Graduate Programs (MBA, MS, PhD) at other universities
    • Replicate QUEST outside of University of Maryland