for Wheaton College and a past President of the Alumnae Association of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, CWRU. Betsy chaired Laurel’s Distinguished Alumnae Committee in 2008.
Diane Downing (Deirdre Corrigan ’03 and Sarah Corrigan ’05) (term 201215). Diane served as District Director in Cleveland for U.S. Senator George Voinovich prior to his retirement. In May 2012, she joined Huntington Bank’s Greater Cleveland office as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Corporate Affairs. Diane is a graduate of Vassar and serves on the following boards: Cleveland Metropolitan School District, The Diversity Center of Cleveland, Leadership Cleveland, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Vassar Club of Cleveland and Vassar College Alumni Association.
Terry Horvitz Kovel ’46 (term 2011-14). Terry is a world-renowned expert in antiques, as well as an author, publisher and owner of Kovels Antiques, Inc. She graduated from Wellesley College and the University of Illinois. She also is a board member of Cleveland Euclid Beach Carousel and WVIZ/Ideastream.
Jacquelyn (Jakki) Nance (Melanie ’19) (term 2011-14). Jakki is President of Philanthropic Solutions, Ltd. A graduate of Spelman College, Syracuse University London Centre and CWRU School of Law, Jakki also serves on the Board of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and on the Ohio Judicial Center Commission and Foundation Board.
Carey Jaros ’96 (term 2011-14). Carey is the Director of Strategy and Business Development at Dealer Tire. Previously, Carey spent 11 years with the management consulting firm Bain and Company; she returned to Cleveland after 16 years living and working in Providence, Boston, Amsterdam and London. Carey is a graduate of Brown University and Harvard Business School; she served on the Brown University Ten-Year Reunion Committee and on the Board of Cleveland MOCA.
Lynnette Jackson ’93 (term 201215). Lynnette is a Relationship Manager and Vice President at Key Private Bank. She holds a B.S. from Hampton University and an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the Weatherhead School of Management, CWRU. Lynnette served as President of Laurel’s Alumnae Association Board from 2009-12. Her other board work includes serving the Cleveland Leadership Center and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Foundation.
Melissa O’Dwyer ( Jayne ’15) (term 2011-14). Melissa is a commercial property and casualty insurance underwriter and is a graduate of Allegheny College. Melissa served as President of the Laurel School Parents Association (LSPA) in 2010-2011 and as chair of the GatorBash in 2009.
Victoria (Vikki) Anderson Patacca ’82 (Kaylie ’13 and Hannah ’16) (term 2011-14). A graduate of Colgate University, Vikki is a community volunteer and serves as Board Chair for Summer on the Cuyahoga, a collegiate internship program. Vikki served as President of the Laurel School Alumnae Association from 2006 - 2009 and co-chaired the GatorBash in 2012. She is the past President and Treasurer of the Colgate Club of Cleveland.
Highlights/2011-12 YEAR IN REVIEW
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