Club Officers
 | Phillip Zinda, President Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, 2005 Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Career: PepsiCo/Gatorade, Brand Management Favorite Michigan Memory: Any & all sporting events: from beating OSU in 2003 and rushing the field to front row season hockey tickets. And of course time with friends around campus, particularly at Dominick’s & The Brown Jug. Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: Finding friendly alumni faces wherever you go – whether around Chicago or around the world. |
 | Michelle Mirzoian, Vice President Degree: Political Science, 2002; Masters of Business Administration, 2006Hometown: Troy, MichiganFavorite Part of Living in Chicago: The atmosphere on the streets the second Sunday of October for the Chicago Marathon each year. It just reminds me why I love this cityFavorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: There isn’t an airport I walk through or an international marathon I have run where I don’t have a someone yell out to me “Go Blue!” when wearing my Michigan apparel. The network that you become a part of as an alum spans states, countries and the world. Oh and Saturdays in Ann Arbor in the fall….there is literally nothing like it on the planet. |
 | April Roberts, Vice President and Community Service Committee Chair Degree: Graphic Design, History of Art, 2002Hometown: Grand Rapids, MichiganCareer: Senior Systems Applications Analyst, SterlingFavorite Michigan Memory: One of my favorite memories was before I was even a student. I attended SCEEP (Summer College Engineering Exposure Program) my 11th grade year. I had such a great time on campus interacting with students, professors and students from around the world that I made attending Michigan my top choice.Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: The camaraderie among alumni, I love hearing the warm welcome of GO BLUE from other people and alumni at the most random times. |
| Themistocles Frangos, Treasurer Degree: Mechanical Engineering, 2005 Hometown: East Lansing, Michigan Career: Attorney, Solo Practitioner Favorite Michigan Memories: (1) The first football football game after September 11, 2001 with a culmination of emotions from the previous 11 days. (2) As a Michigan Alum: watching Brock Mealer walk across the field at the home opener in 2010 after being giving a 1% chance to walk again. (3) Bo Schembechler talking to us about Michigan football and life in a dimly lit and haze filled Michigan Stadium my freshman year. | |
 | Serena Rabie, Secretary Degree: Political Science and American Culture, 2013. Law School, 2017 Hometown: Lake Orion, MI Career: Commercial Litigator Favorite Michigan Memory: Denard Robinson to Roy Roundtree in the corner of the endzone to defeat Notre Dame in 2011. I have never seen such jubilation anywhere else in my entire life! |
 | Jennifer DeGeus, Immediate Past President Degree: Biology, 1995 Hometown: Joliet, Illinois Career: Lake Forest Pediatrics, Pediatrician Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: I love the camaraderie and connection that Michigan alumni have. There’s this immediate excitement that occurs when you encounter another Michigan alumnus. When I was in medical school, I had a surgeon high five me across the operating table when he found out that I went to Michigan, too! |
Board of Directors
 | Michael Chropowicz, Board Member Degree: Political Science and Spanish, 2010 Hometown: Jackson, Michigan Career: Attorney, Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP Activities While at U-M: Michigan Marching Band Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: The sense of camaraderie among alumni. I love to walk down the street and hear “Go Blue!” |
 | Lyndsey Housman, Marketing Committee Co-Chair Degree: Business Administration, 2016 Hometown: Weston, Florida Career: IBM, Managing Consultant Favorite Michigan Memory: Freshmen year NCAA Tournament Finals/March Madness run, 2016 Football Spring game in the Harbaugh box suite, walking in the Diag and around Ann Arbor on a nice fall or spring day, Campus Day singing the fight song for the first time and realizing that Michigan without a doubt was the right choice for me, Ross Global Initiatives study abroad summer in China & Hong Kong, Zingerman’s. Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: The deep bond Michigan creates among its alum anywhere you go! |
 | Shreya Koushik, Marketing Committee Co-Chair Degree(s): Economics and Psychology, 2020 Hometown: New Albany, OH Career: Financial Analyst, Beam Dental Favorite Part of Being an Alum: Saying “Go Blue” to people wherever I am; Going back to Ann Arbor to see friends and go to football games! Favorite Michigan Memory: Making it to the Final Four and storming South U; Late nights in Law Library (sometimes). |
 | Neil DiMarco, Board Member Degree: Pharmacy, 2001 Hometown: Troy, Michigan Career: John H Stroger Hospital Activities While at U-M: Phi Delta Chi Fraternity, Ultimate Frisbee, Intramural Sports Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: The awesome friends I’ve met and kept over the years. |
 | Jason Cummings, Sports & Social Committee Member Degree: Engineering, 1999 Hometown: Battle Creek, Michigan Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: My favorite part of being an alum in Chicago is the breadth of the Michigan network. Our presence is far reaching and there are plenty of opportunities to find alum with common interests and aspirations. When Michigan alum get together in Chi-Town, it feels like home. |
 | Dustin Tsap, Board Member Degree: Industrial and Operations Engineering, 2011 Hometown: Hong Kong Career: Navigant Consulting, Healthcare Analytics Activities While at U-M: Michigan Daily (Copy editor), Hong Kong Student Association, and Program in Entrepreneurship |
 | Jesse Hyde, Board Member Degree: History, 2003 Hometown: Chelsea, Michigan Career: Lateral Link, Director Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: Michigan is where I made my lifelong closest friends. We have stayed in touch over the years and Michigan sports and other alumni events continually bring us together. |
 | Pamela Johnson, Board Member Degree: Communications and Journalism, 1974 Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Favorite Michigan Memory: Walks in the Arboretum. Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: Meeting other Michigan alumni, and participating in Michigan Community Service days. |
 | Desiree Lauricella, Board Member Degree: Psychology and Women’s Studies, 2008 Hometown: Jackson, Michigan Career: Law Office of Desiree L. Lauricella, LLC, Principal/Owner Favorite Michigan Memory: My first dance marathon in 2005! I made tons of new friends during that 30-hour experience, and I learned about many different campus organizations who volunteered their time at the Marathon |
 | Nikki Little, Marketing Committee Degree: Chemical Engineering, 2005 Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan Career: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery, LLP, Intellectual Property Litigator Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: The worldwide reach of the Michigan Alumni network. Anywhere you go in Michigan gear, you’re almost certainly guaranteed to hear a “Go Blue!” My husband and I even met Michigan alumni during our honeymoon halfway across the world. |
| Alan Moy, Board Member Degree: BBA, 2009 Hometown: Downers Grove, Illinois Career: Viet Nom Nom, Co-Founder Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: Like many, I am a huge Michigan sports super fan. Since college, I’ve loved traveling to watch Michigan play across the country in bowl games, March Madness and various road trips. Some of my best memories as an alum have come on these trips with friends and fellow alums, including my trips to Dallas for the Cowboys Classic, New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, and Atlanta for the basketball team’s National Championship appearance in 2013 (we also made it to 5 different cities during that team’s regular season!). | |
 | Zach Ozbun, Networking Committee Chair Degree(s): Economics, 2018 Hometown: DeWitt, MI Career: Fixed Income Analyst at Neuberger Berman Favorite Part of Chicago: Lakefront trail in the summer Favorite Michigan Memory: Watching Jordan Poole’s buzzer beater against Houston at Skeeps |
| Christine Olson, Board Member Degree: Economics, 1986 Hometown: Lake Barrington, IllinoisCareer: Senior IT Manager, Motorola MobilityFavorite Michigan Memory: Football Saturdays, hanging out with my sorority sisters, going to Dominic’s, the laid back vibe of spring term, Ann Arbor Art Fair.Favorite Part of Living in Chicago: I live in the suburbs, but I love Chicago for all it has to offer and the awesome lakefront and nothing beats our skyline. | |
 | Jeffrey Piell, Board Member Degree: Economics/Political Science, 1988 Hometown: Southfield, Michigan Career: Labor and Employment Law Partner, Quarles & Brady, LLC Favorite Michigan Memory: Proposing on 909 Sybil Street. My wife and I still walk by it everytime we are in Ann Arbor. Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: Pride and community. You cannot walk down the street in Chicago or suburbs without seeing someone wearing the maize and blue. |
| Kelly Finzer, Board Member Degree: Masters, Higher Education, 2013 Hometown: Hicksville, OH Career: Relationship Manager, LinkedIn Favorite Michigan Memory: Grad School Reunion with my cohort this past summer! We went back to campus to be students and visited all of our favorites (Dominick’s, Ashley’s, Jolly Pumpkin, walked around campus, and Fraser’s) without any of the homework! Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: All of the friends that I’ve made since moving to Chicago. My cohort at Michigan was small (30 or so). Through the Michigan alumni network, I’ve made many new friends here in Chicago. | |
 | Jacob Molewyk, Suburban and Multicultural Committee Chair Degree: Civil Engineering, 2018 Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL Career: SE3 LLC, Staff Engineer Activities While at U-M: American Society of Civil Engineers, Michigan Transportation Student Organization, New Life Church, Phi Alpha Kappa Christian Fraternity Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: Having access to an alumni network with a large and diverse talent pool, especially in an economically diverse city like Chicago where I can meet Michigan alumni representing almost any industry. |
 | Patty Theokas, Board Member
Degree: Organizational Studies/Political Science 2008 Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Michigan Activities While at U-M: Detroit Project, Relay for Life, Football Saturdays, and anything/everything Ann Arbor! |
 | Elaine Vong, Board Member Degree: Chemical Engineering, 1990 Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan Career: Consultant and Owner, Vong BioPharma Consultants Activities While at U-M: Society of Women Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Favorite Michigan Memory: My first date with my husband at the Law Quad. |
 | Susan Welsh, Board Member Degree: Political Science, 1995 Hometown: Chesterton, Indiana Career: Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP Favorite Michigan Memory: Meeting people from all over the country; attending hockey games; the summer art fairs; and living two blocks from Zingerman’s. |
 | Tania Yusaf, Board Member Degree: Economics & English Language and Literature, 2002 Hometown: Saginaw, MI Career: Staff Attorney, Rush University Medical Center Activities While at Michigan: Women’s Glee Club Favorite Michigan Memory: Attending football games, pizza and breadsticks from Pizza House, Scorekeepers, Making life-long friends. Favorite Part of Living in Chicago: The diversity, outdoor dining during the summer, neighborhood festivals in the summer. |
 | Zoey Holmstrom, Board Member Degree(s): Communications Studies, 2018 Hometown: St. Joseph, MI Career: Associate Director of Content Strategy at Northwestern and Freelance Sports Photographer at Zoey Holmstrom Photo Activities While at Michigan: The Michigan Daily Photo Staff, UMTTR, Alpha Phi Omega, Michigan Association of Communication Studies Favorite Michigan Memory: While I worked for the Michigan Daily, I traveled to Boston to photograph the Hockey Team’s win to advance onto the Elite Eight! Favorite Part of Living in Chicago: I love being so close to Lake Michigan! I grew up across the pond being able to see the Chicago skyline from my small town in Michigan, so the lake has always felt like home. |
| Jose Miranda, Board Member Degree(s): History, 2014 Hometown: Detroit, MI Career: Benefits Consultant at Cottingham & Butler Favorite Michigan Memory: I love Fall in Ann Arbor; everything about it—the trees changing color, football season, the new school year, etc. Favorite Part of Living in Chicago: The architecture. Favorite Part of Being a Michigan Alum: I am just proud to represent what is arguably the best public university in the country. | |
| Debbie Roberts, Membership Committee Member | |