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Alumni Office Staff Profiles


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Kathy Kale '86
Phone: 408-554-5021
Fax: 408-554-2155

Kathy Kale

Executive Director

Kathy Kale '86 joined the group as the Executive Director of the Alumni Association in August 2003. After many years in high-tech and a brief career with the San Jose CyberRays, she's thrilled to be back on campus full-time. When not at Santa Clara events or meeting new alumni, Kathy enjoys spending time with her family, running, reading, traveling and watching sports, especially Bronco soccer!

Responsibilities:

  • Alumni Family Scholarship Management & Administration
  • Alumni Association Board of Directors
  • Award Nomination Management
  • Staff Development
  • Parent Weekend
  • Supplemental Health Insurance

Paul Neilan
Paul Neilan '70
Phone: 408-554-5388
Fax: 408-554-2155

Paul Neilan

Senior Associate Director

Paul Neilan '70, Senior Associate Director of the Alumni Association, has worked in the Alumni Office since 1978. Paul is an avid Bronco sports fan and college sports fan in general. Paul enjoys hanging out with his Santa Clara buddies and taking part in fantasy football.

Responsibilities:

  • Graduation Picnic
  • Homecoming and Reunions: Logistics
  • Alumni Family Scholarship
  • Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Budget
  • Alumni Database Reports
  • The Gianera Society and Senior Alumni
  • Alumni Credit Card
  • Day at the Giants
  • Boxer Rebellion
  • Irish Open
  • Football Reunion
  • Alumni Park and Alumni Gardens Scheduling

Maureen Muscat
Maureen Muscat '91, MBA '99
Phone: 408-554-5479

Maureen Muscat

Associate Director, Events

Maureen Muscat ’91, M.B.A. ’99 joined the Alumni Office team in August 2006 after working on a contract basis for most of the previous year. Maureen is happy to be back at SCU full-time having worked at the university in several different departments for 11 years. When not busy with Alumni events, Maureen enjoys spending time with her two children, family, and friends (many of whom are fellow Broncos). And as if she doesn’t do enough event planning at work, her favorite thing is to entertain at home with gourmet dinners, special event parties, and casual barbecues.

Responsibilities:

  • Homecoming/Reunions: Project Management
  • Gianera Society Luncheon
  • Legacy Barbecue
  • Pasta Feed
  • Chapter Workshop
  • Annual Alumni Anniversary Dinner
  • Easter Bunny Brunch
  • Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Buck Bannan Dinner
 

Carey DeAngelis '05
Carey DeAngelis '05
Phone: 408-554-7865
Fax: 408-554-2155

Carey DeAngelis

Associate Director, Marketing & Communications

Carey DeAngelis '05 joined the group as Associate Director of Marketing and Communications in October 2007. She previously worked on campus as the Marketing Manager of the SCU Dining Services department. In her spare time, Carey like to cook big family style meals, watch Grey's Anatomy and ER, and run. She recently completed a 5K race and is training for a second one. She is an avid Boston sports fan, as well as a Bronco fan, and is beyond excited for her 2007 World Series Champions, the Red Soxs!

Responsibilities:
  • Alumni Association Web Site
  • Online Directory
  • inCircle Alumni Networking Community
  • Vintage Santa Clara Wine Festival
  • Print Directory
  • E-Communications
  • E-Customer Service
  • Class Reunions
  • Business School Liaison


 

Mary Modeste Smoker
Mary Modeste Smoker '81
Phone: 408-554-5120

Mary Modeste Smoker

Assistant Director, Community Service and Spiritual Programs

Mary Modeste Smoker '81 joined the Alumni Office in September 2003 after working in education as an assistant athletic director and part-time teacher. She and Jeff Smoker '82 have four sons and a daughter. Mary grew up on the Bronco campus watching her dad Ron Modeste '55 coach football for 30 years. She is honored and excited to be back at SCU. When not working or attending one of her children's sporting events, she enjoys relaxing at home with her family, reading, gardening, or just trying to find some quiet time.

Responsibilities:

  • "Alumni for Others" (AF0) Community Service Programs
  • Spiritual Programs
  • Immersion Experiences
  • Homecoming/Reunions: Support

 

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John Spieth '06
Phone: 408-554-4888

John Spieth

Assistant Director

John Spieth '06 joined the Alumni Association in June 2007 after working in sports sales and marketing. John is excited to coordinate fun events for SCU Alumni to keep the Santa Clara Family engaged and connected. John enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, coordinating service projects, and playing golf and softball in his free time.

Responsibilities:

  • Chapters: San Francisco, San Jose, Tri Valley, Marin, East Bay, Santa Rosa, Napa, Santa Cruz, Monterey & Salinas, Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, Engineering, and History
  • Class Reunions
  • New Student Receptions
 


Alma McChesney
Alma McChesney
Phone: 408-554-5391
Fax: 408-554-2155

Alma McChesney

Office Manager

Joining the office staff officially on April 12, 2004, Alma McChesney brings more than 20 years of office management experience to the Alumni Office. Alma has been with SCU since 1999 working in the University Office of Communications and Marketing. Prior to her time at SCU, she was in charge of human resources, budgeting, and production coordination at United Defense and Sunnyvale School District. Alma grew up in neighboring Willow Glen. She enjoys spending time with her son, playing no-stress chess, going to movies with friends, listening to various music, swimming, and trying to keep up with Anny in kickboxing.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Office Administration
  • Student Worker Orientation & Administrations
  • Budget
  • Reimbursements
  • Payments/Deposits
  • Alumni Association Board of Directors: Support
  • Undergraduate Membership Card Mailing
  • Alumni Audit Program

Priscilla Corona
Phone: 408-554-5115
Fax: 408-554-2155

Priscilla Corona

Administrative Coordinator

Priscilla Corona Joined the Alumni Office team in October 2005. She has been with SCU since 1997 working in the Business School for the Graduate Business Programs office and most recently as the Administrative Assistant for the Academic Marketing Department. Her hobbies include being outdoors, camping, boating, baking, watching Brady Bunch re-runs, and spending time with her husband and her two children.

Responsibilities

  • Office Reception
  • Reservations Coordinator
  • Conference Room Coordinator
  • Office Supplies
  • Demographic Updates