Executive Team
With great care and careful consideration, our executive team leads the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan into a new era of innovation by calling on a diverse pool of history and experience.
Ayanna McConnell
President & CEO
ayannam@umich.edu
Ayanna provides leadership and direction to the Association and its leadership team, coordinating all Board of Directors activities and working with all U-M campuses.
Angila Chapman
Vice President & CFO
simpsona@umich.edu
Angila and her team ensure the Association is operating efficiently and effectively through financial oversight, technical support, and facilities management.
Dave Schueler, ’92
Senior Vice President, Alumni Engagement
dschue@umich.edu
Dave and his team oversee all alumni programming, including travel, Camp Michigania, alumni engagement, athletics, education, and career.
Shumiala Kinnear
Vice President for University Relations & Chief Development Officer
skinnear@umich.edu
Shumiala and her team oversee the Association’s fundraising, university relations, alumni advocacy, and student engagement programs.
Robert Clendening
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
rclenden@umich.edu
Robert and his team help build awareness and stronger engagement for the Association’s programming through multi-channel campaigns and strategies. The team also develops and implements membership services for alumni.
Katie Ehnis
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
katealex@umich.edu
Katie and her team develop and execute human resource strategy in support of the strategic direction of the Association. Additionally, the team oversees the strategic planning process and customer service function for the organization, and she also leads the Association’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic initiatives.
