Alumni Board
Members of the CLA Alumni Board use their education, creativity, and dedication to serve Purdue and the College of Liberal Arts. The mission of the Board is:
To engage CLA alumni, students, staff, faculty, and friends with the College and the University while fostering their sense of pride for Purdue and the College of Liberal Arts
The events and activities hosted by the Alumni Board include the Annual Alumni Awards, the Emerging Voice Awards, graduation receptions, student finals breaks, and much more. You will also meet members in the CLA tent during Homecoming, Spring Fest, and Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair.
These activities are funding with money from the Purdue Alumni Association. For every CLA alum who becomes a members, a portion of their membership dues is given to the Board in support of these activities.
Meet the 2008-2009 CLA Alumni Board
Sheri Rahdert, President
BA, English, 1990; MPA, Indiana University, 1997
Former Arts Administrator
West Lafayette, IN
Thomas A. Jenkins, Immediate Past President
BA, English, 1965; JD, Indiana University
Attorney, Hall Render Killan Heath and Lyman
Indianapolis, IN
Martha (Marty) Welch, Vice President
BA, Sociology, 1978
Director of Market Development, American Express Corporation
Avon, IN
Karen Thomas, Treasurer
BS, Audiology, 1979
MS, Speech Pathology/Audiology, 1981
Speech Pathology Manager, Rehabilitation Hospital of Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Paul Brockman
BA, History, 1976; MA, History, 1978
Director of Manuscripts and Visual Collections, Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis, IN
Larry Martin Campbell
BA, HSSE, 1963
Vice President-Marketing (Retired), Federal Home Loan Bank
Indianapolis, IN
Celeste Davis
BA, Communication, 1983
JD, Northern Kentucky University, 1986
Attorney, US Department of Labor
Chicago, IL
Ismael (Izzy) De Jesus
BA, Communication, 2001
National Director of Safety and Training, Lifting Gear Hire Corp
Portage, IN
Swen Ervin
BA, Communication, 2002
Assistant Director of Admissions for Purdue
West Lafayette, IN
Marie Hernandez
BA, Communication, 2002
Freelance Event Planner
Lafayette, IN
Christine Isbell
BA, Political Science and Government, 1989
Executive Director, Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County
Lafayette, IN
Rhonda Jones
BA, Communication, 1988
Director of Development and Communications, Wabash Center
Lafayette, IN
Janice Lasky, Treasurer
BA, Physical Recreation Education, 1979
West Lafayette, IN Melissa C. Lewis
BA, 1999, MS, 2003, Health and Kineisiology
Foundation Director, Indiana Academy of Family Physicians
Indianapolis, IN 
Gina Quattrocchi Loggins
BA, Communication, 1998
Noblesville, IN
Monica Rohleder
BA, Communication, 1995
Public Relations Executive, Signal Rock Communications
Marina Del Rey, CA
Matt Siegel
BA, Communication, 1998
Account Manager, Motorola
Winnetka, IL
Christine (Chris) Sharp
BA, Communication, 1997
Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events, College of Liberal ArtsChad Johnson
Director of Outreach, Purdue Alumni Association
Purdue Alumni Representative
For more information about the Alumni Board or how you can volunteer for activities sponsored by the Board, please contact Chris Sharp at 765-494-7884 or ctsharp@purdue.edu