WSAA Executive Council
The Westfield State Alumni Association Executive Council is comprised of representatives including the Alumni Trustee to the University.
The term of office for a council member is three years and may include terms as committee chair, president, past-president and president-elect.
WSAA Executive Council Members
- Alain Akasa ’08 (B.S. Business) | Member-at-Large
- Megan Bishop ’13 (B.A. Communication) | President Elect
- William “Bill” Chase ’78 (B.S. Criminal Justice) | Member-at-Large
- Joshua T. Clark ’15 (B.A. History) | Member-at-Large
- Marissa Cremin ’18 (B.A. Communication) | Member-at-Large
- Meaghan Farrell ’07, M’10 (B.A. Psychology, Master of Arts Psychology) | Member-at-Large
- Scott P. Liberman ’90 (B.S. Business Management) | President
- Steven Mailloux ’14, M’15 (B.S. Criminal Justice, B.A. Political Science, Master of Public Administration) | Member-at-Large
- Peter Miller '84 (B.A. English) | Member-at-Large
- Chris Montemayor '90, M'09 (B.S. Business Management, Master of Public Administration) | Alumni Trustee
- John R. (J.R.) Nieb ’14 (B.A. Communication) | Member-at-Large
- Michael O’Rourke ’73 (B.A. History) | Member-at-Large
- Jason Phillips ’19 (B.S. Movement Science) | Secretary
- Cheryl Vieira ’08 (B.A. Psychology) | Member-at-Large
- Taylor Wertz ’15 (B.S. Psychology) | Member-at-Large
- Katie Flaherty White ’80 (B.S. Sociology) | Member-at-Large
- Emmett-Lewis K. Witherspoon ’18 (B.A. Communication) | Member-at-Large
Alain Akasa ’08 (B.S. Business) | Member-at-Large
Megan Bishop ’13 (B.A. Communication) | President Elect
William “Bill” Chase ’78 (B.S. Criminal Justice) | Member-at-Large
Joshua T. Clark ’15 (B.A. History) | Member-at-Large
Marissa Cremin ’18 (B.A. Communication) | Member-at-Large
Meaghan Farrell ’07, M’10 (B.A. Psychology, Master of Arts Psychology) | Member-at-Large
Scott P. Liberman ’90 (B.S. Business Management) | President
Steven Mailloux ’14, M’15 (B.S. Criminal Justice, B.A. Political Science, Master of Public Administration) | Member-at-Large
Peter Miller '84 (B.A. English) | Member-at-Large
Chris Montemayor '90, M'09 (B.S. Business Management, Master of Public Administration) | Alumni Trustee
John R. (J.R.) Nieb ’14 (B.A. Communication) | Member-at-Large
Michael O’Rourke ’73 (B.A. History) | Member-at-Large
Jason Phillips ’19 (B.S. Movement Science) | Secretary
Cheryl Vieira ’08 (B.A. Psychology) | Member-at-Large
Taylor Wertz ’15 (B.S. Psychology) | Member-at-Large
Katie Flaherty White ’80 (B.S. Sociology) | Member-at-Large
Emmett-Lewis K. Witherspoon ’18 (B.A. Communication) | Member-at-Large
Executive Council Committees
There are 6 committees in the association and each has a focus and strategic priorities to work through each year to bring the best programs, events and activities to our alumni constituents.
Please see the committee descriptions below and contact Ryan Meersman '12, M'18, at rmeersman@westfield.ma.edu if you are interested in joining one.
You do not have to be an elected member to join most of the committees!
- Academics and Life-Long Learning Committee
- Association Events Committee (Homecoming, Reunions, and Special Events)
- Awards, Scholarship and Recognition Committee
- Development and Marketing Committee
- Membership & Diversity Committee
- Finance Committee