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RC’86/CLAW ’94
Marc Goldstone is one of the nation’s most respected healthcare attorneys. An in-demand speaker and author, Mr. Goldstone currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Wellpath, the nation’s leading provider of compassionate medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to individuals in custody. Mr. Goldstone is an experienced organizational leader who currently serves on the Boards of the Nashville Wine Auction and the Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation, organizations that raise money to fight cancer. Mr. Goldstone’s prior board service includes the American Health Law Association (Executive Committee member), the Shalom Healthcare Foundation, and Street Theatre Company in Nashville. Mr. Goldstone is an honors graduate of Rutgers Law School; prior to his legal career, he served many years providing patient care as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic in New Jersey. Due to the breadth of his experience, he was appointed to serve two terms on the United States Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council by President Obama’s Secretary of Labor, the Honorable Raymond LaHood. Mr. Goldstone is the proud father of two musically talented daughters, and is an enthusiastic supporter of Rutgers University, where he has served on the Rutgers Alumni Association’s Board of Directors for the past two years. In 2020, Mr. Goldstone was inducted as a Fellow of the American Health Law Association, joining a small and elite group of attorneys accorded this singular honor.
Paul Penna
RC ’97
Paul Penna has had varied professional experiences including owning his own consulting business focused on communication and association management, serving as the Director of Government Affairs for the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, as the Chief of Staff at the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, Executive DIrector of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, and staff positions with State- and Federal-level elected officials. He serves on the Board of Lawrenceville Main Street, previously served on the Lawrence Township Planning Board, and the Mercer County Planning Board. He lives in Lawrence Township with his wife, Cathleen Lewis and their two daughters.
Cameron Jacoby
SAS ’25
Cameron Jacoby is a Financial Consultant Partner at Charles Schwab, where he partners with individuals and families to develop personalized investment and wealth management strategies. He graduated from the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences in 2025 with a degree in Cognitive Science and Business Administration, with an academic focus on decision-making and behavioral economics.
During his time at Rutgers, Cameron devoted much of his undergraduate experience to leadership, service, philanthropy, and alumni engagement. Through numerous executive leadership roles, he helped lead one of Rutgers’ fastest growing fraternity chapters through a period of transformational growth, during which membership increased by more than 500 percent. The organization earned multiple semesters with the highest GPA among Rutgers’ 27 IFC fraternities, became a leader in community service, received national recognition for Outstanding Recruitment, Outstanding Membership Growth, and Most Improved Chapter, and was recognized as a Chapter of the Year nominee. Cameron also founded the Scramble for the Kids Open, an annual golf tournament benefiting the Embrace Kids Foundation and Rutgers Dance Marathon. He was inducted into Order of Omega in recognition of his campus leadership and his contributions were further recognized with his chapter’s Pillar of Dedication Award in 2024, followed by awards for Leader of Distinction, Service Excellence and Impact, Outstanding Undergraduate Member, and a second Pillar of Dedication Award in 2025 as well as an Outstanding Alumni Dedication Award in 2026.
Following graduation, Cameron helped establish the Phi Mu Delta Mu Sigma Alumni Association, where he founded the Alumni Impact Fund and Alumni Mentorship Program, as it’s Treasurer to strengthen lifelong alumni engagement, expand mentorship opportunities, and encourage alumni to support future generations of Rutgers students through service, philanthropy, and professional guidance.
Cameron is passionate about bringing people together to turn ideas into action. Whether helping clients pursue their long-term financial goals or building programs that strengthen the Rutgers community, he believes meaningful progress begins by connecting people around a shared purpose.
Lauren Valencia
RC ’96
Lauren Valencia is a proud alumna of Rutgers College, 1996. Her degree is in Psychology and Communications, and she completed a year of graduate study at the Rutgers School of Psychology. She was a Division I full scholarship athlete and letterwinner for the Rutgers University Women’s basketball team. She was also the proud recipient of the Rutgers Student-Athlete Award ’96, and the Rutgers Cager Club Alumni Award ’97.
Lauren’s corporate career has primarily been in telecom/tech, with over 27 years of experience. She led several teams at Verizon in her 22 years of service in Network Product Development, Strategy Portfolio Management, Strategic Partnerships, and Operations. In her last leadership position at Verizon, she worked in the Organization Effectiveness Center of Excellence. Through this work she found her passion for coaching senior executives, partnering in transformational efforts and focusing on team effectiveness. In this role she led the culture transformation and integration work in Verizon’s M & A space and established the first centralized AI and Data Analytics organization at Verizon.
Today, Lauren continues her passion for education in her role as Success Coach in senior executive education programs at The Wharton University of Pennsylvania, Columbia Business School, and MIT xPRO.
Lauren serves the leadership community as Founder and CEO of Mariposa Executive Coaching and Development, and an ICF Professional Certified Coach.
Lauren, her husband (also a Rutgers grad) and their teenage daughter continue to be passionate supporters of Rutgers University athletics.
Houshang Parsa
RC ’80
Houshang Parsa RC ’80, has been involved with the Rutgers Alumni Association for over 35 years, first as a card-carrying member, then as class alumni council representative to RAA, followed by serving on RAA committees and subsequently being elected to its Board of Directors. Houshang has co-chaired several committees, including undergraduate, alumni family day, and grants & gifts committees, plus co-chairing of connection sub-committee, one of the four pillars of RAA’s strategic priorities. In addition, he has coordinated the RAA’s annual meetings and homecoming events, and served as corporate secretary, and currently as vice president for governance.
Houshang has served on the Board of Directors of the Rutgers University Alumni Association, where he chaired the committee on inclusion and diversity. He has been on the University Senate since 2017, serving on the University Structure and Governance Committee, and co-chairing a number of senate ad hoc committees. He is president of the class of 1980, and has also served as university ambassador and marshal. Houshang continues to help in strengthening the association through increased alumni participation, which remains a key element to advancing the collective interest of both the RAA and the alma mater. Houshang is a recipient of Rutgers Loyal Son and RAA Trustees Awards.
David Ritter
RC ’88 RBS ’00
David is an independent strategy and market intelligence consultant
specializing in banking, payments, and financial technology. He
works with banks, payments companies, and technology firms on
competitive strategy, primary research, and thought leadership.
Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with family and friends,
rooting for the Yankees and, of course, Rutgers football and
basketball.
ENG ’08
Nicole Setzer, Eng ’08, a Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) Class of 1931 award winner and Loyal Daughter of Rutgers, started her alumni involvement shortly after graduation as a member of the Rutgers University Bands Alumni Association (RUBAA). In 2009, she was elected to RUBAA’s Executive Board as Membership Chair, then moved to Member at Large, followed by multiple terms as President. Nicole currently serves as Membership Chair of RUBAA. 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the Rutgers Marching Band and Nicole was an integral member of the steering committee that produced both a successful fundraising campaign and a memorable celebration during Homecoming. As president of RUBAA, Nicole became a member of the RAA Board of Directors where her service to Rutgers and the RAA became supercharged with various leadership positions with the RAA including chairing the Homecoming/Reunion and Alumni Family Day Committees and serving as vice-president of the RAA. Nicole has been an active member of the Undergraduate Committee and Nominations Committee. The tricky tray at the RAA Holiday Party would not be the same without her active participation. Outside the RAA, Nicole has served as a Rutgers University Alumni Association Reunion volunteer and an Alumni Panel Speaker for the Rutgers Institute of Industrial Engineers. She has also participated in the Knight of Networking for Student Athletes as an alumni letter winner industry professional. She has over a decade of experience in the manufacturing industry.
Budget & Finance
Ted Fragulis & Elizabeth Waddell
By-Laws
Alan Cardenas & Nyree Wright
Communications
John Hester & Marty Siederer,
Community Service
Jaime Coleman
Grants & Gifts
Stuart Schwartz & Lauren Kramer
Long Range Planning
Jim Kelly, David Singer & Justine Yu
Loyal Sons & Daughters
Danielle Bechta & Robert Eichert
Membership Services
Jordan Cohen & Anu Khare
Nominations
Yash Dalal, Anu Khare & David Singer
Reunion/Homecoming
Nicole Setzer & Danielle Yanetta
Undergraduate
Carmen Perez & Tiffany Stewart
(Terms Ending in 2027)
Kelso Anderson – RC ‘98
Danielle Bechta – SAS ‘11
Mark Drude – SAS ‘11
Kenny Kolanko – RC/RBS ‘07 GSE ‘13
David McKnight – RC ‘94
Shiva Sekhar – RC ‘96
Justine Yu – SAS ‘14
(Terms Ending in 2028)
Harry Agnostak – RC ’79, GS-NB ’81, NLAW ’87
Alan Cardenas – RC ’98, NLAW ’02
Ted Fragulis – RC ’97
Nicholas Masarone – SAS/RBS ’11
Marty Siederer – LC ’77
Nicole Stanley – SCILS ’09
Danielle Yanetta – UC ’06
(Terms Ending in 2029)
Dulcey Antonucci-DC ‘94
Jen Chenu-DC ‘92
Yash Dalal-LC ’92
Brendan Murphy-SCI ‘18
Alicia Parr-RC ‘81
Carmen Perez-RC ‘01
Nyree Wright-SCILS ‘96
Danielle Bechta – SAS ’11
Ken Johnson – ENG ’66
With RAA Connection
Houshang Parsa – RC ’80
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