Lehigh Names New Board Members for the 2025-2026 Period
On July 1, 2025, several prestigious universities welcomed new members to their Boards of Trustees, bringing a diverse range of professional backgrounds and expertise.
At Bates College, four distinguished alumni were appointed. Jeanmarie Hester Cooper '85, a nonprofit leader with extensive board and development experience, joins the ranks. Peter J. Friedman '92, the managing partner and founder of Five by Five Capital LLC, also takes his seat. Sarah E. Norris, a partner and director of portfolio and wealth advisory at BBR Partners' Midwest office, and Jennifer VanBelle, an independent board director with over 25 years of senior leadership experience at General Electric Co., round out the new trustees.
La Salle University appointed three new trustees, including Leslie Davila '97, the Alumni Association President and ex officio board member. Ann Marie Becker Gross '82, whose background remains unspecified, and Pauline Scalvino '87, a seasoned finance executive with a strong legal and policy background, were also appointed. Notably, Scalvino will assume the role of Board Chair as of July 1, 2025.
Transylvania University welcomed six new trustees, including Ingrid Dehner Allen '89, who boasts over 30 years of experience in college admissions counseling. Patty M. Breeze '69, a financial services professional since 1981, and Sr. Ana González, O.P., and Dr. Katrina Rogers, whose professional backgrounds are not detailed, were also appointed.
Albertus Magnus College added two new board members, Sr. Ana González, O.P., and Dr. Katrina Rogers, although their professional backgrounds are not provided in the search results.
Wesleyan University elected three new trustees, Adam Hodge '04, Ellen Paik '16, and Gao-Wen Shao '86, but their professional backgrounds are not detailed in the available search results.
In addition to these appointments, Dipti Gulati '90, a renowned figure in the financial services industry, has been named a new member of our university's Board of Trustees. With over 30 years of experience, Gulati is recognised for her dedication to quality and has held numerous leadership roles, including managing partner for the east region of Deloitte's US Audit & Assurance business and a seat on Deloitte's US board of directors.
Meanwhile, Daniel Pietrzak '97 '28P, a partner and global head of private credit at KKR, continues to make waves in the industry. His impressive career includes a seat on the board of directors of FSK and several KKR credit portfolio companies, including Pepper and Toorak Capital Partners.
These appointments underscore the universities' commitment to fostering a diverse and experienced Board of Trustees. The new trustees bring a wealth of knowledge from various fields, including nonprofit leadership, finance and investment, legal and compliance, education, and community service. Notably, Bates College and La Salle University highlighted trustees with senior corporate and financial expertise, while Transylvania emphasized education and financial services leadership.
- Gulati, with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, has joined the Board of Trustees at our university, recognized for her dedication to quality and leadership roles.
- Science meets art as Jeanmarie Hester Cooper '85, a nonprofit leader, and Adam Hodge '04, whose professional backgrounds are not detailed, join Bates College and Wesleyan University's Boards of Trustees respectively.
- Amidst the education-and-self-development, general-news, science, technology, engineering, and arts sectors, Ann Marie Becker Gross '82, a trustee at La Salle University, and Dipti Gulati '90, a prominent figure in the financial services industry, contribute their expertise to the governing bodies of their respective universities.
