Alumni Association
Get Involved with the WSAA
The Westfield State Alumni Association currently has 41,000 members located around the world and provides opportunities for all Owls to be active, involved, and engaged.
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WSAA Mission
The mission of the Westfield State Alumni Association is to assist with the outreach to engage alumni with the University; to communicate with alumni regarding activities, benefits and campus information; and to actively support the student experience and fundraising efforts in partnership with the Westfield State Foundation, Inc. and the University.
WSAA Governance
The Westfield State Alumni Association is governed by an Executive Council comprised of 17 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
Executive Board
Colleen Murphy Clifton '11, President
Jacob Lotter '18, President-Elect
Chris Montemayor ’90, M'09, Alumni Trustee
Karina Sallaway '18, Secretary
Members-at-Large
Dr. Dawna Jenne '69
Brian Lanciault '12
Thomas Lore '06
Taylor Mango '19
Dianeyliz Ozuna '26 Class President
Dennis Pace '70
Steve Perry '77
Michael Quesnel '89
Richard Winning M'17
Dr. Christopher Streeter '99
Adam Sugar '08
Justin Wald '26, SGA President
WSAA Leadership Committees
There are 5 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 and contact Ryan Meersman '12, G'18, Director of Alumni Relations if you are interested in joining one. You do not have to be an elected member to join most of the committees!
Association Events Committee
The Association Events Committee assists with event planning including but not limited to Homecoming and other alumni programs supporting the Office of Alumni Relations and the WSAA’s mission.
Awards, Scholarship and Recognition Committee
The Awards, Scholarship and Recognition Committee is responsible for determining potential recipients for the awards and honors that are discussed by WSAA and presented to the Executive Council. This committee is responsible to recommend and guide the Executive Council when discussing all awards, scholarship, and recognitions.
Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee shall be responsible for; (i) identifying revenue generating opportunities for the WSAA, (ii) consultation with the Office of Alumni Relations on existing revenue generation, (iii) developing and executing strategic fundraising initiatives that enhance alumni engagement and generate financial support for scholarships, programming, and other Association, Foundation, and/or University priorities.
Finance Committee*
The Finance Committee is responsible for maintaining the financial record of the WSAA along with the Westfield State Foundation. This committee presents the budget to the Executive Council. All members of this committee are the Chairs of the other committees listed and the Foundation Representative.
*WSAA Executive Council 2024-25
Governance & Nomination Committee*
The Governance and Nominations Committee is responsible for conducting the election process for the Presidential Cycle and for Members-At-Large, appointment and removal of all members of the Executive Council, maintaining and ensuring compliance with the Articles of Organization Bylaws, and for nominating and vetting new members of the Council.
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