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Standing Committee · Article IX

Recruitment & Membership

Per Article IX §1 of the RUAA Bylaws, the Recruitment & Membership Committee solicits nominations from a representative cross-section of the Rowan University community — including the Board, the Alumni Association, and University faculty and staff. The committee publishes the list of nominees at least one week prior to election, partners with the Executive Committee to prepare a slate of officers, identifies nominees to fill vacancies arising from resignation, removal, or incapacity, and works with the Student Alumni Association to foster relationships with current students.

Chair
Yvette Brooks
Cadence
Monthly — 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Next meeting
May 22, 2026
Status
Active

Purpose

Recruit, review, and present nominees to the Board for approval, and partner with the Student Alumni Association.

Bylaws Description

Per Article IX §1 of the RUAA Bylaws, the Recruitment & Membership Committee solicits nominations from a representative cross-section of the Rowan University community — including the Board, the Alumni Association, and University faculty and staff. The committee publishes the list of nominees at least one week prior to election, partners with the Executive Committee to prepare a slate of officers, identifies nominees to fill vacancies arising from resignation, removal, or incapacity, and works with the Student Alumni Association to foster relationships with current students.

Established by Article IX §1 · Reviewed biennially

Leadership

Chair
Yvette Brooks
Co-chair
Aisha Patel
Staff Liaison
Megan Foster, Director of Alumni Engagement
Cadence
Monthly — 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Type
Standing Committee

Committee Dashboard

Sourced
3
Vetting
2
Interview
4
Recommended
3
Confirmed
1

Officer Slate Prep (joint w/ Executive)

President (FY27)
Lisa Westfield (incumbent)
Eligible for second term per Article VII.
Recommended
VP, Operations (FY27)
José Calves (incumbent)
Year-2 of term; chairs Bylaws Review Committee.
Recommended
VP, Engagement (FY27)
Sharon Szmaciasz
Discussion ongoing — also considering Marcus Chen.
Considering
Past President
Jon J. Vogel
Continues as Past President per bylaws.
Confirmed

Student Alumni Association partners

Maya Park
SAA President
parkm9@students.rowan.edu
Last touch: May 4, 2026
Dev Patel
SAA VP Programming
pateld43@students.rowan.edu
Last touch: Apr 22, 2026
Aniyah Brooks
SAA Treasurer
brooksa11@students.rowan.edu
Last touch: Apr 12, 2026
Carly Marsella
Staff Advisor
marsella@rowan.edu
Last touch: May 10, 2026