Meet the 2024-2025 Business Alumni Chapter Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for executing the mission of the Alumni Chapter through volunteer efforts.
The Board's mission is to enhance the interests and reputation of the Costello College of Business and to nurture an enduring fellowship between alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the community. Achievements of the Board include raising funds for scholarships, holding events, working with students in a variety of ways, and collaborating with other alumni chapters across the university. All George Mason University Business graduates are alumni members and are welcome to join as a Friend of the Board to learn about opportunities.
President
Director of Graduate Enrollment, George Mason University Costello College of Business
Kevin Connor graduated from the MBA program, Boston cohort, in 2022. He joined the Costello College of Business Graduate Programs Recruiting and Admission Team in Fall 2018.
President Elect
Founder, D. E. Williams & Co.
Daniel E. Williams is a strategic technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and innovation across edtech, public sector, nonprofit, and private sector organizations.
Immediate Past President
President, Zero Energy
Pam Maple is the President at Zero Energy. At ZeroEnergy, Pam’s focus is on advancing environmental sustainability through strategic renewable energy procurement. Over the past two and a half years, her role as President has centered on advising commercial and government clients, leveraging her skills in project planning and strategy to meet their energy needs effectively.
Treasurer
Controller, PACEM Solutions International, PACEM Defense, and ALS, INC
Michael De La Rouge received his BS in Finance from George Mason in 2019 and is currently studying for the CMA.
Historian
Analyst, Department of Justice
Sandra Flores is a two-time George Mason University graduate and a data-obsessed business analyst within the government contracting space. She brings over five years of experience in financial reporting, business intelligence, and executive presentation through her work with the intelligence community and finance teams.
Committee Chairs
Former Vice President of Commercial and Asset Management, ENGIE Renewables North America
Alumni Chapter Philanthropy CommitteeLisbeth is a business leader with an extensive and dynamic career in renewables, liquefied natural gas, and wholesale & retail energy.
Senior Attorney, New York State Department of Financial Services
Alumni Chapter Outreach CommitteeAndrew Sanchez graduated with an MBA from George Mason University, with a focus in Financial Management in 2018. With both his business and legal experience it has helped him become a corporate attorney with over seven (7) years of experience.
Retired, Previously served as a VP/General Manager, OST, Inc.
Alumni Chapter Student Engagement CommitteeBrad Stein has more than 30 years of experience successfully managing and delivering some of the largest and most complex transformational programs in the federal government, with a focus on systems modernization.
Directors-at-Large
Executive Consultant and Portfolio Manager, E-volve Technology Systems
Jeanine Callahan is an executive consultant who leverages deep managerial, technical, and business development experience supporting Government customers to mature and enhance small businesses to achieve strategic outcomes.
General Manager and Commercial Property Manager, Jones Lang LaSalle
Real Estate Development Industry Group LeadAmber Moore is the General Manager and Commercial Property Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle, focused on overseeing the management and operations of office and retail assets in the DC market.
Lead of the Women in Business Affinity Group
Yodae graduated summa cum laude from George Mason University with a B.S. in Business, concentrating in Accounting and Operations and Supply Chain Management, class of ’25.
Associate Administrator of Acquisition Workforce Programs, Office of Management and Budget
Joanie F. Newhart, CPCM, has over 40 years’ experience in Federal government contracting. For 13 years, she has been the Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) within the Office of Management and Budget and Executive Office of the President.
Prevention Training and Compliance Section Chief, National Guard Bureau
Chassidy Reese serves as the Prevention Training and Compliance Chief at the National Guard Bureau. Chassidy has over 16 years of experience as a human resource professional and has served in various capacities ranging in areas of finance, budget, and insurance prior to joining the National Guard Bureau in April 2018.
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Founder, D. E. Williams & Co.
Daniel E. Williams is a strategic technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and innovation across edtech, public sector, nonprofit, and private sector organizations.
Friends of the Board
- Hehder Asghar
Community Engagement Coordinator, RASA
Head of Marketing, TechLabs, LLC
Marketing Lead, Konnex, Inc.
Rahul Bajaj is the Community Engagement Coordinator at RASA, Head of Marketing at TechLabs, LLC and a Marketing Lead at Konnex, Inc.
AI Data Annotator, DataAnnotation
Leslie Bayarri earned a Bachelors of Science in Information Systems & Operations Management and Marketing in 2020. She has over 7 years of experience in solutions consulting across the public and private sector.- Jimmy Benoit
Founder and President, SG Holding
Ricardo Bolanos is a highly accomplished figure in the Northern Virginia real estate market, recognized for his finance expertise, multiple prestigious national sales awards, and strong dedication to community engagement.
Director of Finance, Millennium Challenge Account (Mongolia)
Itgel is a finance executive, currently serving in various senior roles in companies operating in financial services, technology, mining, real estate and management consulting sectors in Mongolia.
Principal Treasure Advisor, KBC Advisory
Assistant Deputy Treasurer, Accounting & Treasury Management Division, Office of the Treasure, Arlington County
Keith Callahan, elected for a third term on the Costello Alumni Chapter, is a successful George Mason University graduate with significant leadership, business strategy, corporate finance and treasury experience. He is currently working with Not-For-Profits and INGOs to improve their treasury, risk and finance functions.
Graduate Enrollment & Outreach Specialist, Costello College of Business at George Mason University
Nicky Chhabra received his BS in Finance from George Mason in 2013 and is currently working for the Costello College of Business Graduate Programs Recruiting and Admission Team.
Vice President, Internal Audit, Serco
Joseph Cox is the Vice President, Internal Audit at Serco. Joseph has over 30 years of assurance, compliance, and consulting experience working primarily with the Federal Government and contractors working within that space.
Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lender, John Marshall Bank
Hannah Davis is the Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lender at John Marshall Bank. She primarily focuses on commercial real estate lending for investors, developers and builders in the DMV area across all asset types.