The Board of Visitors plays a vital role within the Department of Business and Economics by helping ensure that academic programs remain relevant, forward-looking and aligned with real-world needs.
Beyond curriculum guidance, the Board enhances the educational experience by fostering meaningful connections between students, faculty and accomplished leaders from business, nonprofit, education and government sectors. Through on-campus engagement, it creates valuable opportunities for mentorship, networking, and practical insight—strengthening the bridge between academic study and professional success.
2026/2027 Board of Visitors
| Dayan Rajive Abeyaratne ’94 Managing Director PJT Partners |
Carla Basil ’05 Former Associate Director, Credit Risk Analytics & Advisory Services, Moody’s Analytics |
Stacy Corbin ’89 Managing Director KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| Thomas Dudeck ’75 Global Head of Real Estate Portfolio Management Barings Real Estate Advisers (retired) |
Anne Gearan ’85 Partner, FGS Global’s Strategic Communications Division |
Isaac Gittens ’14 Senior Manager of Football Pipeline Development NFL |
| Jack Goodman ’19 Senior Underwriter-Management Liability at Chubb |
Naveed Ismail ’12 VP, Customer Management Healthcare Analytics at Craneware |
John Kutz ’83 National Retirement Plan Strategist Franklin Templeton |
| Trisha Lawless ’92 SVP, Senior Technology Risk Manager PNC Bank |
Devone McLeod ’13 VP and Financial Advisor Wealth Enhancement Group |
Lauren Odrechowski ’10 Directors of Communications and Governance, Risk & Compliance BNY Bank |
| Evelyn Pendleton ’87 VP & CFO Commercial, Specialty & Markets Aetna, a CVS Health Company |
Angelica Runova ’06 VP, Sr. Strategy & Planning Mgr. PNC Bank |
Karen Skarupski ’83 Senior VP, Human Resources Erie Insurance |
| Diane Sutter ’72 President/CEO ShootingStar Broadcasting Inc. |
Greg Vallano ’15 Director, Finance UPMC |
Eileen Webb ’06 Senior Manager, Exempt Organization Tax Services EY |
| Keith White ’83 VP Risk Management TD Bank (retired) |
Elizabeth White ’83 Founder and President COO and Founder Orphan Therapeutics |
Emeritus members
William Demchak ’84
President and CEO
PNC Financial Services Group
Thomas St. Clair ’57
Chief Financial Officer, retired
Phelps-Dodge Corp
Natalie Taaffe Hoffman ’68
Managing Partner
Linden Partners
The Board of Visitors annual event is supported by the Earl W. Adams, Jr. Endowment, established by Allegheny College Trustee William H. Brown, Jr., Allegheny Class of 1980, in honor of Professor Earl William Adams, Jr. – teacher, mentor and friend.