Board of Directors

The Alumni Board is comprised of a diverse group of graduates who meet quarterly to promote the interests of Dominican University of California. The Board’s mission is to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between the University and alumni.

Please complete the Alumni Board of Directors Peer Nomination Form if you wish to nominate a fellow Dominican graduate for the board. Candidates will then be asked to complete a separate application if they are interested in representing the Alumni Association. 

Alumni Board roles and responsibilities include: 

  • Using your energy, initiative, expertise, and creativity to represent more than 17,000 alumni from a variety of degree programs and encouraging their engagement in the Dominican community
  • Supporting the University as a goodwill ambassador
  • Giving to the Annual Fund and supporting special university campaigns
  • Actively participating in one Task Force to enhance the Dominican alumni experience
  • Attending each of the scheduled board meetings (fall, winter, spring, and summer) and an annual one-day retreat
  • Participating in at least four alumni events during the year, with special emphasis on Reunion and Christmas activities

When I think of Dominican I think of an inclusive community that shaped me into the person I am today. With the Dominican values of study, reflection, community, and service there is no better way to embody these values than volunteering and giving back to others. I truly believe in paying it forward so future generations of Dominican students can be proud of their alumni family." — Gigi Gillard ’06, MBA ’07

Name Graduation Year Degree
Sr. Patricia Dougherty O.P. 1967 BA, History
Sr. Maureen McInerney O.P. 1968 BA, Politics
Stewart McRae 1977 BA, Art
Jennifer Morrissey 1988 BA, English with a Writing Emphasis
Christian Lorentz 2002, MBA 2012 BA, History; MBA Global Strategic Management
Anne Torok 2004 BS, Occupational Therapy
Lianni Castro-Teets 2004 BA, Music
Crystal Nasir 2004 BA, International Business
Brian Moore
(President)
2005 BA, Communications
Gigi Gillard 2006, MBA 2007 BA, Intl. Management; MBA, Global Management
Felicia Bell 2006 BA, Business
Nicole Cash 2010 BA, Business Administration
Casey Lee Thorne 2010 BA, Dance; BS Biology
Cynthia Roldan-Frias 2014 MBA, Strategic Leadership
Kim Harris
(Secretary)
2015, MS 2016 BA, Liberal Studies and Teacher Education; MS Education Specialist Credential
Sal Chavez
(President-elect)
2016, MSOT 2017 BS, Health Science; MS Occupational Therapy
Stephanie Manieri 2017, MS 2018 BS, Public Health; MS Health Policy and Law
Robert Daley 2018, MA 2019 BA, Literary and Intercultural Studies; MA Humanities