Alumni Association Board of Directors
The Alumni Association Board of Directors is powered by dedicated alumni volunteers who are proud to give back. Meeting quarterly and collaborating through committees, the board and chapter presidents engage alumni, shape long-term strategy, and create programs that strengthen CSUN and make a lasting impact on the university and its alumni community.
2025-26 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Pastor Charles "Chuck" Humphrey ‘86
President
Christopher Garlington ’04
Vice President
Shani Chen ’17
Vice President
Susan Ettinger ’80, ‘84
Officer
Joaquin Macias ’00
Officer
Felicia Sison Conlan, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
M.S. ’09, Cred ’09, Ed.D. ’17
Immediate Past President
Christina Mena
Chief Alumni Officer
DIRECTORS
CJ Brown ‘13
Julisa Chavez ’12, MPA ’20
Daniela Cross '08, MA '10
Gene Detchemendy ‘84
Samuel Fleischer ’15
Ruth A. Harris
Mark Levinson ’68
Patricia Miller ’72, MA ’76
David Phelps ’00
Maria Reza ’66
Olivia Robledo ’89, Cred ‘93
Elizabeth Say ’81, Ph.D.
Jonathan Shaikin
EX-OFFICIO
Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., CSUN President
Nichole Ipach, Vice President, University Relations and Advancement
Sandra Jewett, SAGE Learning in Retirement Inc.
Shellie Hadvina '90 MPA ’98, Associate Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations
Past Presidents of the Alumni Association
The Alumni Association Board of Directors has been lead by a dedicated group of alumni. All past presidents serve on the board of directors as Emeritus members.
| 1960-1962 BEN RUDE Deceased |
1982-1985 BRENT VALLENS |
2002-2004 IRENE TOVAR |
| 1962-1964 NORMAN BARONE |
1985-1987 TONY PARTIPILO |
2004-2006 GENE DETCHEMENDY |
| 1964-1966 FRANK ST. DENIS Deceased |
1987-1989 SHANCY PIERCE Deceased |
2006-2007 PHIL MINAH |
| 1969-1970 ALFONSO ARIAS |
1989-1991 JOE TIRADO Deceased |
2007-2009 LARRY TWERSKY |
| 1970-1971 GARY WARTIK |
1991-1992 LEONARD FRIEDMAN |
2009-2011 TAMMY TOLGO |
| 1971-1972 BILL KEENE |
1992-1994 ALMA ZATARAIN |
2011-2013 DENNIS DEYOUNG |
| 1972-1974 TIMOTHY ASHLOCK |
1994-1996 CHRISTINE PARTIPILO |
2013-2015 |
| 1975-1978 BILL KEENE |
1996-1997 WAYNE ADESTEIN |
2015-2017 CARLOS FUENTES |
| 1978-1979 MARILYN WYSEBEEK Deceased |
1997-1998 GERARD MOONEY |
2017-2020 CINDY CHERNOW |
| 1980-1981 JIM CONRAN |
1998-2000 I. ALLAN OBERMAN |
2020-2022 |
| 1981-1982 HOWARD HALLER |
2000-2002 DAVID NOVAK |
2022-2025 FELICIA CONLAN |
Serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors is more than a volunteer role—it’s a chance to shape the future of CSUN and strengthen the Matador network for generations to come.
As a board member, you will:
- Help guide the vision of the Alumni Association through active participation in board meetings and committees.
- Represent CSUN by attending signature alumni events and hosting distinguished university guests.
- Contribute to student success by supporting scholarships, programs, and advocacy initiatives.
- Lead by example as an Alumni Legacy Partner and through a personal philanthropic commitment to CSUN.
Board members serve a three-year term and are selected each June through an interview and appointment process.
If you’re ready to give back, expand your leadership, and help elevate CSUN’s legacy, we invite you to learn more about this rewarding opportunity. Please reach out to Christina Mena, Director of Alumni Relations and Engagement, for additional details.