Alumni Association
Mission Statement
The Holy Cross Alumni Association supports Alma Mater in its Catholic, Jesuit mission by bringing together the diverse talents, experience, and knowledge of Holy Cross alumni. We accomplish this by engaging alumni for life through our reunions, regional clubs, community outreach and intellectual and spiritual formation programs. By these means, we nurture our love for and dedication to Holy Cross, its students, and its alumni as men and women for others.
HCAA Alumni Board
With support from the Officers of the Board and the Board of Directors, the HCAA organizes committees, events, scholarships and more to support the more than 33,000 Holy Cross alumni.
Officers of the Board
Schone Malliet '74 – President
Patrick R. Jones '92 – President-Elect
Elizabeth Greabe Antony '88 – Vice President
Daniel D'Agata '04 – Vice President
Kristyn M. Dyer '94 – Executive Secretary
Megan E. Loughney '03 – Treasurer
Board of Directors
| Board Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maria P. Amendolia '92 | Nicole M. Given '10 | Sean P. Murphy '94 |
| Meah S. Austin '22 | Francis X. Gleason, M.D. '71 P | Thomas J. Neagle '70 |
| Susan Averna, Ph.D. '92 | Laura Cutone Godwin '96 | Mary Nolan Tully '76 |
| Brianna M. Barnes '23 | Caitlin M. Grant '21 | Michael T. Orenstein '12 |
| Patrick M. Birmingham, M.D. '99 | Jennifer M. Grieco '01 | Paul S. Painchaud, '87 |
| Margaret Hayden Bramley '98 | Rev. James M. Hayes, S.J. '72 | Nacie E. Pereira '07 |
| Mary L. Brienza, Esq. '77 | Christian Haynes '20 | Michael D. Perron '01 |
| Vicmarys Brito '15 | Lawrence P. Horl, D.P.M. '84 | Nalani Ramos Ruiz '21 |
| Erin E. Bruehl '02 | Feleicia F. Jeter '20 | Mary E. Reilly-McGreen '89 |
| Darrell C. Byers '83 | Patrick R. Jones '92 | Christina C. Richardson '14 |
| Adrian E. Cacho '19 | Alexandra H. Joyce '10 | Jacqueline M. Rock '02 |
| Mark T. Cannon '77 | Donna M. LaFontaine, M.D. '81 | Anthony P. Russo '14 |
| Shane D. Cooper '95 | Christina N. Lindberg '11 | Thomas J. Santa Maria, Jr. '14 |
| Clare M. D'Urso '12 | Megan E. Loughney '03 | Michael H. Shanahan '78 |
| MaryDoreen DiGiacomo '78 | Wangou Lu '22 | Patrick J. Sheehan, Esq. '93 |
| Brian P. Duggan '96 | Christopher M. Marrs '86 | Peter S. von Loesecke '77 |
| Ariette Escobar '99 | Joseph A. McKenzie, Ph.D. '72 | Luke Wardour '20 |
| Amanda C. Filippelli '09 | LCDR Kelly Ann McKenzie, USCG '08 | Moniqua W. Williams '12 |
| Roseann Fitzgerald '78 | Christopher E. Mengel, Esq. '74 | Michael C. Witsch, Esq. '09 |
| Gregory A. Formato '01 | Mark L. Monty '72 | Joshua B. Wright '95 |
| Deborah L. Fuller, D.M.D., M.S. '91 | Madeleine S. Moreno '01 | |
HCAA Board Nominations Information
Every Holy Cross alumnus/alumna is eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Each term is three years and begins on July 1. Members are eligible to serve a second three-year term if elected.
At its winter meeting, the HCAA’s Nominations and Elections Committee reviews each of the applications and selects a slate of candidates to be presented for review by the HCAA Board. The final slate of nominees is ratified at the summer HCAA Board meeting.
- Three representatives will be chosen from each of the following class year groupings:
- 2016-2025
- 2006-2015
- 1996-2005
- 1986-1995
- 1985 and earlier
- Two representatives are chosen from current or past regional club presidents/volunteers
- Two at-large/affinity positions - Consideration for these positions will be based on the unique experiences and affinities that candidates share in their nomination form.
Actively and faithfully seek ways to advance the efforts of the HCAA in pursuit of its mission to engage all alumni for life.
- Attend the three board meetings each year in person or virtually. Meetings are held in September/October, January/February and June.
- Attend the HCAA Awards Celebration (held annually during Fall Homecoming).
- Participate actively on HCAA Committees and in HCAA-sponsored events
- Actively seek to be informed and involved in the HCAA’s annual set of goals and objectives.
- Advance the mission of the HCAA.
- Represent and advocate for all Holy Cross alumni.
- Encourage participation by other alumni in Holy Cross activities.
- Review agenda and supporting materials before Board and committee meetings.
- Maintain loyalty to the Board and discretion when discussing its internal affairs.
Complete the nomination form.
In Hoc Signo Award
Each year, Holy Cross honors up to four graduates with the Alumni Association’s highest honor, the In Hoc Signo Award. First presented in June 1960, the In Hoc Signo Award is an expression of respect and admiration for those alumni who have given most generously of their time and talents to Holy Cross.
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Established in June 2011, the Young Alumni Leadership Award recognizes a young alumnus/a who has graduated within the past ten years and has demonstrated outstanding service to alma mater through the Alumni Association's committees and activities, regional club or class.
Awards Standards of Eligibility
Any living alumnus/a of the College who has rendered and volunteered such meritorious service to the College, any of its alumni organizations or his/her class, by unusual, extraordinary, faithful and continued efforts, or in promoting and enhancing the prestige and reputation of the College and its Jesuit mission.
Service rendered by an alumnus/a as a compensated employee of the College shall not qualify as meritorious service and does not represent or shall be considered eligible qualifications.
2024 In Hoc Signo and Young Alumni Leadership Award Recipients
Winners have distinguished themselves by their dedicated, outstanding and lengthy service to the College, alumni organizations, regional clubs or class.
From left to right: Phil Dardeno '02, Bill Tracy '81, P12, P15, Christina Richardson '14, Laura Cutone Godwin '96 and Bill Teuber '73
Philip R. Dardeno ’02
Recognized for his enthusiastic commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, Philip R. “Phil” Dardeno ’02 is co-founder and chair of the College’s LGBTQ+ Alumni Network. He is credited with growing the network from 100 to over 800 members, spanning six decades of class years — and with re-engaging countless alumni with alma mater.
For 12 years, Phil has overseen the network’s mission to foster a vibrant social community, build a professional network, promote educational opportunities and dialogue, and support LGBTQ+ students, alumni and allies through College and network initiatives such as the HIV/AIDS Alumni Research Project and Research Symposium, Lavender Graduation, LGBTQ Oral History Project, Cape and Reunion weekends, career panels, the Ignatian Q student conference, and social events in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. He has also served as a career advisor, a member of the class of 2002 Reunion Gift Committee and is a member of President's Council.
Phil is the associate director for affinity engagement at the College of the Holy Cross and resides in Danvers, MA.
Robert J. “Bob” Tracy '81, P12, P15
A class agent since graduation and a class co-chair for more than a decade, Robert J. “Bob” Tracy '81, P12, P15 is recognized for his significant contributions and deep devotion to Holy Cross.
A member of eight Class Reunion and Reunion Gift committees, Bob has inspired the class of 1981 to set several reunion giving and participation records. On a more personal level, he is praised for his efforts to help members of the Holy Cross community in need. Among former Wheeler Hall residents, he is well-known for his role as the “glue with the Wheeler crew.” He has been a driving force of “Wheelerfest,” a multi-class gathering for former Wheelerites that, for the past 20 years, has drawn upward of 70 alumni and friends back to campus for a Crusader basketball game, dinner and social reunion. An active participant in the Holy Cross Clubs of New York City and Westchester County, he is a member of the President's Council and is a past member of the Parent Leadership Circle.
Bob is a partner in the law firm Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP and resides in Pelham, NY.
Christina C. Richardson ’14
Christina C. Richardson ’14 is the 2024 recipient of the HCAA’s Young Alumni Leadership Award.
Upon her graduation in 2014, Christina worked for two years as the College’s inaugural Brooks Alumni Fellow in the Office of Alumni Relations where she played a critical role in helping increase engagement of alumni of color through communications and programming initiatives. She has served as an HCAA Board and Senate member since 2017 and as a class co-chair since 2016. Her extensive and enthusiastic volunteerism to the HCAA includes co-chairing the Young Alumni committee, serving as a member of the Spirituality and Bishop Healy committees and organizing Holy Cross Cares Day and Crossroads events in Atlanta.
Christina is pursuing a master’s degree in clinical and counseling psychology at Clayton State University, GA and works as a graduate assistant/academic coach. She resides in Covington, GA.
Laura Cutone Godwin '96
Laura Cutone Godwin '96 has been a dedicated and engaged volunteer for the Holy Cross Alumni Association since 2011, serving in numerous leadership roles and committees on the Board, including Strategic Planning, Nominations and Elections, Executive, HCAA Dinner and Summer Fellowships.
As HCAA president from 2021-2023, she established the Diversity Ad-Hoc Committee to improve the organization’s inclusivity and welcoming efforts and also led the HCAA’s support and recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Coeducation. Laura served as an associate member of the Holy Cross Board of Trustees and participated in the rollout of Aspire, the College’s strategic plan. She has been an engaged participant in Holy Cross programs and initiatives including career networking, young alumni mentoring, Women in Business Conference, Move-In Day and Classroom Revisited. An active member of the Holy Cross Club of Greater Boston since 2007, she has served in various club leadership positions, including president, vice president and secretary.
Laura is the director of marketing & sales for CAST and resides in Wakefield, MA.
William J. “Bill” Teuber '73
William J. “Bill” Teuber '73, a passionate volunteer and advocate for Holy Cross, served two terms on the College’s Board of Trustees, from 2009 to 2017, during which he co-chaired the Institutional Advancement Committee, chaired the Finance Committee and served on the Athletic Committee.
Bill served on the Become More Campaign cabinet as a member of the Executive Committee; on the Search Committee for the vice president of advancement; on the class of 1973's 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th and 50th Reunion Gift committees; and on the HCAA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Today, he continues to give of his time and talents to the College as a member of the Board of Advisors and Trustee Investment Committee. Both a formal and informal mentor to hundreds of students and alumni over the years, he has been an active promoter of Holy Cross in the Greater Boston business community.
Bill is senior principal of Bridge Growth Partners and former vice chair of EMC Corporation and resides in Boston, MA.
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