The Founders’ Council consists of founding members who support the College at leadership levels (Long Walk Societies). They set direction and programs for the Council and make a commitment to a 3 year term.

Sophie Bell Ayres '77, P'12,'13 Glen Cove, NY
Executive Vice President, The Bullen Insurance Group
Patrice Ball-Reed '80, Chicago, IL
Associate Judge, State of Illinois
Emmy Tracy Bernard '98, New York, NY
Director of Investor Relations & Marketing, Forum Asset Management, LLC.
Jennifer Blum '88, Arlington, VA
Sr. Vice President U.S. Government Relations & Public Policy, Laureate Education
Emily Latour Bogle '79, Bronxville, NY
Deborah Jones Buck '78, New York, NY
Designer, Buck House
Cionna M. Buckley '78, Little Silver, NJ
Stephanie Borynack Clark '96, New York, NY
Vice President, Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc.
Sarah Koeppel Cohn '83, New York, NY
Crisanne Colgan Ph.D. M'74, Wethersfield, CT
Principal, Roaring Brook School Avon
Diane DePatie Consoli '88, New Canaan, CT
Boxtree Interiors
Victoria Dauphinot '79, New York, NY
Chairman, Brilliants Inc.
Nina McNeely Diefenbach '80, Pelham, NY
VP Development and Membership, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Julie Diez '88, Morris Plains, NJ
Senior Vice President, Trust Company of the West
Debra J. Doucette P'10, Bloomfield, CT
Suzanne Rittenberg Dyer '85, Summit, NJ
Barbara C. Elia '85, Lexington, MA
Senior Managing Director, Principle, Cassidy Turley FHO Partners
Christine E. Elia '96, Atlanta, GA
Founder and CEO, Closet Couture
Elizabeth Elting '87, New York, NY
President and CEO, Transperfect Translations
Lisa M. Heilbronn '76, Washington DC
Director, Office of Alumni Affairs, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs
Allyn Magrino Holmberg '89, New Canaan, CT
President & Co-Founder, Susan Magrino Agency
Karen A. Jeffers, Esq. '76, Fairfield, CT
Partner, Jeffers Cowherd P.C.
Joanne E. Johnson, Esq. '79, New York, NY
Managing Director and Head of US Wealth Advisory, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Mary Jo Matel Keating '74, West Hartford, CT
Secretary of the College, Trinity College
Cynthia Woosnam Ketchum '90, New York, NY
Patricia Mairs Klestadt, Esq. '80, P'09, '11, New York, NY
Attorney
Karen Fink Kupferberg '73, P'07, Framingham, MA
Cynthia Henry Lufkin '84, Washington, CT
Patti Mantell-Broad '73, M'80, P'06, West Hartford, CT
Teacher, Simsbury High School
Nina Chiara McElroy '80, New York, NY
Senior VP/Senior Wealth Advisor, Bank of America Corp.
Mary Penniman Moran '76, Southampton, NY
Alexis Brashich Morledge '90, Point Lookout, NY
Associate Dir. Advancement, Dir. Alum Relations, The Green Vale School
Peyton Tansill Muldoon '91, New York, NY,
Victoria Tilney Munsell '75, P'03, New York, NY
Carolyn A. Pelzel '74, New London, NH
Senior Vice President of Development, Dartmouth College
Margaret-Mary V. Preston '79, P'15, Darien, CT
Senior Vice President, US Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Linda E. Scott '80, New York, NY
Managing Director, Governance for Owner
Susannah Smetana '91, New York, NY
Lydia L. Potter
Snyder '05, New York, NY
Sr. Development Associate, New York University
Karen K. Thomas '78, P'12, Rye, NY
Landscape Designer
Cornelia Parsons Thornburgh '80, Darien, CT
Elizabeth Thrasher-Broidy '80, East Aurora, NY
Principal and Co-Founder, Web Broadcasting Company, The Webisodes.com
Joy Tomlinson '79, P'13, New York, NY
Financial Analyst, Metalworking Lubricants
Rhea Pincus Turteltaub '82, Encino, CA
Kathryn George Tyree '86, New York, NY
Chief Risk Officer, Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co.
Wendy Walker '87, Chatham, NJ
Partner, Business and Finance, Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius
Constance Hart Walkingshaw '74, Wellesley, MA
Jean M. Walshe '83, New York, NY
Vice President/Client Advisor, J. P. Morgan Asset Management
Linda A. Wells '80, New York, NY
Editor-in-Chief, Allure Magazine
Courtney Cimilluca Zanelli '90, Summit, NJ
If you have questions about the Council or are interested in serving in a leadership role as a Council Member or an Associate Member, please contact: