Alumni Relations & Volunteer Engagement

Meet the Alumni Board

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Executive Committee

  • FY23-Dave-Baxter_AB-President.jpeg Dave Baxter ’87
    President


    Major: Psychology
    Current location: Baltimore, MD
    Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
    What was the last thing that made you laugh? "Many things make me laugh. I watch far too much YouTube with short bits from English Comedy shows. I like their biting sense of humor--sometimes even at their own expense!"

 

  • DylanABODphoto Dylan Rivera ’95
    Vice President


    Major: Political Science
    Current location: Portland, OR
    Serves on: Reed Career Alliance
    What was the first concert you attended? "U2, on the Joshua Tree tour."

 

  • AndreiABphoto Andrei Stephens ’08 
    Secretary


    Major: Economics
    Current location: Cincinnati, OH
    Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni
    What is your favorite movie? "Speed Racer (2008)"

  • FY22-alea.jpeg alea adigweme ’06
    Past President


    Major: Russian Literature
    Current location: Los Angeles, CA
    Services on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
    What was the last thing that made you laugh? "Janelle James's half-hour special on Netflix."

Alumni Trustees

  •  reed_alumni_avatar.pngMichael Axley ’89 


    Major: General Literature
    Location: Portland, OR

  • Carla Beam ’76Carla Beam ’76 


    Major: Psychology
    Location: Anchorage, AK
    Tell us about a moment of joy you've had over the past year. "Buying a 1988 VW Westfalia Van and finding out that I can still figure out how to use a clutch."

 

  • Christine Lewis Christine Lewis ’07


    Major: Anthropology
    Location: West Linn, OR
    What is the last thing that made you laugh? "My toddler's giggles when I tickle him—laughter is contagious"

  • box Lisa Saldana ’94


    Major: Psychology
    Location: Eugene, OR
    What is one new thing you have recently learned about yourself? "I like chocolate...if it is really good chocolate."

At-Large Members

    • FY22-Sirius.jpegSirius Bonner ’05 

      Major: Art
      Location: Happy Valley, OR
      Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      Favorite spot on Reed's campus when you were a student? "Multicultural Resource Center." 

    • Maya Campbell ’14Maya Campbell ’15 

      Major: History
      Location: Los Angeles, CA
      Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      Favorite spot on Reed's campus when you were a student? "The living room of the MRC and the Canyon."

 

    • Jen Delfino ’05 Jen Delfino ’05 

      Major: Anthropology
      Location: Brooklyn, NY
      Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      What was your most recent streaming binge? "All of Mike Flanagan's series. Totally worth it."
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    • AB-At-Large-Member_Ian-Fisher-1.jpeg Ian Fisher ’07 

      Major: Philosophy
      Location: Portland, OR
      Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni
      What is your favorite movie? "No Country for Old Men, followed closely by many other films of the Cohen oeuvre."

    • Carmen García Durazo  Carmen García Durazo ’11 

      Major: Spanish
      Location: Portland, OR
      Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      What is your favorite book? "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha"

    • FY21-Advocates-AB-Member-Photo_Liz-Gilkey.jpeg Liz Gilkey, ’01

      Major: English
      Location: Portland, OR
      Serves on: Reed Career Alliance
      What is the first concert you attended? "My first big concert was Lollapalooza in 1992 (I think)."

    • AB-At-Large-Member_Katie-Halloran-1.jpeg Katie Halloran ’15 

      Major: Biology
      Location: Falmouth, MA
      Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni
      What is your favorite book? "Can't pick just one! Top three from the top of my head: Half of a Yellow Sun, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche; Housekeeping, by Marilynne Robinson; Sometimes a Great Notion, by Ken Kesey."

    • AB-At-Large-Member_Ashlin-Hatch-2.jpeg Ashlin Hatch ’17 

      Major: Literature/Theatre
      Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
      Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni
      What was the first concert you attended? "Raven-Symoné at the Mid-State Fair, baby."

    • Avigail Hurvitz-Prinz ’05 Avigail Hurvitz-Prinz ’05 

      Major: Religion
      Location: Philadelphia, PA
      Serves on: Reed Career Alliance
      Favorite spot on Reed's campus? "Probably my first dorm room which had a view of the canyon."
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    • Valentina Lanlan Jin-Trowbridge ’11 Valentina Lanlan Jin-Trowbridge ’11 

      Major: Biology
      Location: Los Angeles, CA
      Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      Most recent streaming binge? "Romantic Comedy movies—1000% worth it!"

 

    • Peter-Miller.jpgPeter Miller ’06

      Major: Political Science
      Location: New York, NY
      Serves on: Reed Career Alliance and New York Chapter Chair
      What are some things that help you feel genuine, stay grounded, and focus? "Afternoon coffee breaks, making time for reading fiction before bed, and daily walks."
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    • Nelson,-Jac.jpeg Jac Nelson ’13
    • Major: Classics/Religion
      Location: Burnsville, MN
    • Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
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    • reed_alumni_avatar.png Marjorie Skinner ’01

      Major: English
      Location: Portland, OR
      Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni
      Favorite spot on campus while a student? "Seemed like there was always something or someone interesting in the student center."

    • Grant Taylor Burgess ’13 Grant Taylor Burgess ’13

      Major: Literature
      Location: Portland, OR
      Serves on: Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      Favorite spot on campus while a student? "Eliot Hall Chapel or that little brick room in the old part of the library just off the main reading area."
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    • Laramie-Silber.jpgLaramie Van Duzer Silber ’13


      Major: Anthropology
      Location: Washington, NJ
      Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni (Chair)
      Favorite spot on campus while a student? "Definitely the canyon. Or the upper catwalk in the reading room in the library."

Presidential Appointments

Major: Political Science
Location: Portland, OR
Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni

Major: Economics
Location: Poinciana, FL
Serves on: Reed Career Alliance

Chapter Leadership Council Representatives

  • lyons.jpg Eve Lyons ’95, Boston Chapter Chair

    Major: Psychology
    Location: Milton, MA
    Serves on: Reed Career Alliance

  • Andrei-Stephens.jpg Andrei Stephens ’08, Chapter Leadership Council Member

    Major: Economics
    Location: Cincinnati, OH
    Serves on: Committee for Young Alumni 
    What is your favorite book? "Constantly changing. I loved Impossible Owls by Brian Phillips"

2022-23 Nominating Committee Members