2002–2003 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Seated, left to right) Frank Kent III, Ralph Young, Patricia Toregas, Bruce Emmel, Debra Young; (second row, left to right) Joseph Bowen Jr., Jennifer Creque, John Aje, Susan Krause, Jeff Brody, Desmond Decker, Nathaniel Alston, Kate Perry, Charles Watson; (third row, left to right) Kenneth Wu, Yevette Cashwell, Dionna Neverson, Anthony Savia, Art Huseonica, James Hubbard, Thomas Lockwood, Cheryl Adams.
PATRICIA J. TOREGAS ’84 & ’91
RALPH C. YOUNG ’93
President
Vice President, Outreach
A resident of Pasadena, Maryland, Toregas is a manager with Verizon, in Silver Spring, Maryland. A mother of four and grandmother of five, she enjoys symphonies, art shows, cooking, gardening, decorating for the holidays, and spending time with her family.
A resident of Bowie, Maryland, Young is budget officer for the Joint Task Force–Computer Network Operations, in Arlington, Virginia. He chose to attend UMUC, he said, because “UMUC was and is the college for working adults seeking lifelong education opportunities. Unlike many other institutions, UMUC offers the ‘personal’ touch. You’re not just another paying statistic; you do matter.”
BRUCE A. EMMEL ’86
President-Elect A resident of Colesville, Maryland, Emmel is manager of technical support services for Lockheed Martin Space Operations, in Seabrook, Maryland. A volunteer firefighter with 30 years of experience, he chose to attend UMUC because, “UMUC provided the education I needed in an accommodating format and convenient schedule.” JOSEPH BOWEN ’84 & ’94
DEBRA E. B. YOUNG ’88
Secretary/Treasurer A resident of Bowie, Maryland, Young is director of the Commerce Acquisition Systems Division of the U.S. Department of Commerce. She enjoys bicycle riding, golf, and reading, and chose UMUC because of its accessibility: “No matter where I am, UMUC is there, too, [so] I can continue to be fresh academically and grow professionally,” she said.
Vice President, Government Relations A resident of Columbia, Maryland, Bowen is director of administration for McKissack & McKissack, Inc., of Washington, D.C. He volunteers his time, he said, because “UMUC has done so much for me I probably can’t volunteer enough.” PATRICIA A. WESTLEIN ’88
Vice President, Student Relations Originally from Elmira, New York, Westlein is senior proposal manager for the Washington, D.C., offices of ACS. A fitness buff, she says one of her favorite UMUC memories is of statistics professor David Chapman, who reassured students that there was “No penalty for incorrect guesses.” THERESA POUSSAINT ’02
Vice President, Communications A resident of Washington, D.C., Poussaint works in human resources for HMSHost, of Bethesda, Maryland. A fan of jazz and classical music, she gives of her time, she said, because, “as a preacher’s kid, I learned at a young age that . . . the act of giving is rewarding in itself.”
FRANK KENT ’91
Vice President, Philanthropy and Alumni Annual Giving A resident of Great Falls, Virginia, Kent is director of human resources for Nice Systems, Inc., of Herndon, Virginia. Married and the father of two, he says that his hobbies include coaching soccer and spending time with his family. “I came to UMUC to change my career path,” he said. “UMUC provided the opportunities to open that door.” JEFFREY S. BRODY ’93
Vice President, Career and Professional Development A resident of Columbia, Maryland, Brody is executive director of human resources for Northrop Grumman Information Technology’s Defense Mission Systems business unit. He has served as an adjunct professor at George Mason University, University of Maryland, College Park, and UMUC. He volunteers his time, he said, out of a “desire to give back and ensure that I can help others learn from my experiences—OK, my mistakes.”