Seven New Members Added to NIUAA Board of Directors, Marty Johnstone Named President

NIUAA Board of Directors new members

The NIU Alumni Association (NIUAA) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors. These individuals will assume their new roles beginning July 1, 2024.

Additionally, Marty Johnstone, '09, M.B.A. '21, most recently vice president, has been named the new board president.
 

"I am looking forward to leading this incredible group of passionate Huskie alumni," Johnstone said. "I want us to continue engaging with our fellow Huskies, encouraging them to stay active and involved."

The following new members join the board in upholding the mission of the Alumni Association—building lifelong relationships with NIU alumni, prospective students, corporate partners and friends:

•    Robert Cherry '73
•    Zachary Craft '12

•    Kate Durham '96

•    James Joost '07

•    Noripah Kamso '80
•    William Stein '95, M.S. '98

•    Ryan Weidner '98, M.B.A. '12


In addition to the seven new board members, Michelle Gorham '89, M.S. '92 and Kristin Hamblock '08, M.B.A. '15, will serve as board vice presidents beginning July 1.

  

NIU Alumni Association
Board of Directors

OFFICERS
President: 
Marty Johnstone '09, M.B.A. '21

Immediate Past President: Richard Escalante '74, M.A.P.A. '78

Vice President: Michelle Gorham '89, M.S. '92
Vice President: Kristin Hamblock '08, M.B.A. '15
Secretary: Reggie Bustinza


BOARD MEMBERS
Divya Behl '05, M.S. '08

Antoinette Bryant '82

Robert Cherry '73

Mike Chihoski '96, M.S. '08

Zachary Craft '12

Kate Durham '96

Chad Fitz '01, M.A.S. '02
Paul Green '81

Karli Jedlicka '12, M.B.A. '14

Eric Johnson '05, J.D. '10

James Joost '07

Noripah Kamso '80

William McCoy '92

Jasmin Nava '17, M.B.A. '21

Peggy Norton-Rosko '87

Mark Pienkos '72, M.S.Ed. '74

Sherry Reynolds-Whitaker M.B.A. '09, M.S.Ed. '13, Ed.D. '16
Valerie Salmons '74, M.P.A. '77

William Stein '95, M.S. '98
John Tsaras '14

Dr. Tiffany Victor-Castleberry '02
Fred Vinciguerra '88

Ryan Weidner '98, M.B.A. '12

as of July 1st