Contact
Jeffrey S. Gould Alumni Student Welcome Center
Phone: 212-998-6912
Fax: 212-995-4020
Staff
Brian Perillo
Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
Hometown: Florham Park, NJ
NYU Favorite: The sea of violet gathered together for Commencement at Yankee Stadium each year!
Emily Peeler (STEINHARDT ’20)
Administrative Aide
Hometown: Merced, CA
NYU Favorite: Seeing the amazing things that NYU students and alumni are doing. I also love spending time in Washington Square Park every day!
Alumni Relations, Outreach and Programs
James Hurley
Senior Director, Alumni Relations
Hometown: New York, NY
NYU Favorite: Engaging with our 500,000+ alumni around the world and supporting our incredibly rich and diverse student body population.
Jenni Peterson
Director, Regional Alumni Programs (US & Global)
Hometown: Spokane, WA
NYU Favorite: Meeting NYU alumni all over the globe! It’s inspiring to see that violet pride is growing from San Francisco to Seoul—and everywhere in between!
Catherine Hall (GAL ’09, SSSW ’19)
Assistant Director, Alumni Programs (Affinity and Special Interest)
Hometown: Raynham, MA
NYU Favorite: It’s so interesting to meet alumni and students who are doing great things. There’s so much to learn from the NYU community!
Casey McAlpin (STERN '20)
Assistant Director, Alumni Programs (Global)
Hometown: Brewster, NY
NYU Favorite: Meeting successful alumni from around the world and learning about the lasting impact of their NYU experience!
Tim Valentine
Associate Director, Special Events
Hometown: Charleston, WV
NYU Favorite: Alumni Weekend is my favorite time of year—it's autumn in NYC and the campus is buzzing with both student and alumni energy!
Xin Wei
Senior Associate Director, Alumni Programs (Asia)
Hometown: Beijing, China
NYU Favorite: Meeting alumni and parents, and connecting alumni back to the Shanghai campus and to the students at Shanghai via different programs like the Mentor Program, the Distinguished Speaker Program. It is always nice to hear alumni talking about their good memories at NYU and how much they want to support their school.
Volunteer Engagement
Amanda C. Putzer
Director, Volunteer Engagement
Hometown: Joliet, IL
NYU Favorite: Walking through Washington Square Park everyday and never knowing what I will see—I am never disappointed! Oh, and NYC Dosas!
Web and Communications
Kristine Faxon
Director, Alumni Communications
Hometown: Bay Village, OH
NYU Favorite: The alumni success stories and accolades—a daily inspiration!
Sarah Shanahan
Associate Director, Alumni Communications
Hometown: Rockport, MA
NYU Favorite: The amazing talent in such a diverse array of fields that comes out of NYU’s schools!
Catherine Ducey (GAL ’14, SPS ’19)
Associate, Alumni Communications
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
NYU Favorite: Serving a university and alumni network that actively and creatively contributes to solving some of the greatest challenges of our current society.
Ellie Simmons (CAS ’18)
Administrative Aide
Hometown: Boston, MA
NYU Favorite: As a student, it was drinking tea at the Ireland House while finishing my thesis. Now, it's being galvanized daily by working with my fellow alumni and friends.
Arts & Science
College of Arts and Science, Graduate School of Arts and Science, and Liberal Studies
Ann Marie Ladisa (STEINHARDT ’89)
Senior Director, Alumni Relations
Hometown: Ozone Park, NY
NYU Favorite: The Union Square Greenmarket—simply the best and a food lover’s paradise.
Heather Seltzer (STEINHARDT ’18)
Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
Hometown: Boston, MA
NYU Favorite: Connecting with such a diverse and talented alumni community!
NYU Abu Dhabi
John D. Pine
Director, Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
Hometown: Easton, MA
NYU Favorite: The diversity of our student body at NYUAD. In 2017, our incoming class represented 88 nationalities and the total student body represents more than 115 countries. This is a remarkable statistic and one that makes me so proud to be part of the NYUAD team.
Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Janet Griffin
Director, Alumni Relations
Hometown: Nashville, TN
NYU Favorite: Connecting alumni with each other and the University, and riding the ferry to work.
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Stefanie (Landsman) Tuder
Director, Alumni Relations
Hometown: Voorhees, NJ
NYU Favorite: Working with so many different alumni in NYC who are looking to connect with each other and back to NYU in meaningful ways!
Caitlin Krow (WAG ’18)
Administrative Aide
Hometown: Belmar, NJ
NYU Favorite: The immense talent and accomplishments of our student, faculty, staff, and alumni community. I am so proud to be a part of the NYU family—not only as a staff member, but also as an alumna!
Tandon (Formerly Polytechnic) School of Engineering
Valerie Cabral (WSUC ’81, SPS ’10)
Director, Alumni Relations
Hometown: New Bedford, MA
NYU Favorite: Adding Brooklyn and engineering to my list of all that’s “hot” about NYU!
Alexandra Serret
Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
Hometown: Boston, MA
NYU Favorite: Being in the heart of the Brooklyn Tech Triangle, surrounded by an innovative and creative community.
Wasserman Center for Career Development
Carrie Pennoni (STEINHARDT ’15)
Manager, Alumni Career Programs
Hometown: Williamston, MA
NYU Favorite: Supporting NYU alumni as they take the next step in their careers!