Alumni Association Board of Directors
Want to help advance your alma mater? Forge the future and leave your imprint on Franklin Pierce University by becoming involved on an Alumni Association Committee or becoming a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.The Franklin Pierce Alumni Association Board of Directors promotes the general welfare of Franklin Pierce University by creating an enduring interest in the University among its alumni, future and current students, and interested friends. The board is governed by the Alumni Association Bylaws for structure and purpose.
Meet your Board of Directors. The volunteer Board of Directors is a diverse group of alumni from various class years and campuses throughout the College's history. The entire board meets 4-5 times per year (including a weekend-long retreat and alumni weekend) to promote alumni programming and plan alumni weekend.
To be nominated to become a member of the Board of Directors or one of the alumni committees, self nominations may be submitted to the Alumni Relations Director. The nominations will be compiled and elections held in the Spring of each year. A term on the Board of Directors is for three years and provides a rewarding opportunity to volunteer your time to Franklin Pierce University. Click here for the nomination form.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Henry Ellis graduated from Franklin Pierce following a very active student experience. He was actively involved as the Social Committee Chair for two years, News Editor of the Pierce Arrow for two years, Student Senate Member for two years, a member of the President's Hosts and proud producer of the "The Raven Revue" in 1968. He jokes that despite his active schedule, he did attend classes and teaches English at Broward Community College in Florida where he lives with his lovely wife, Fredda. He and his wife are the proud parents of three grown sons who have left the nest and are pursuing their own careers. As the president of the alumni association, Henry feels that his volunteer role allows him to do it all over again! You can always come home again, if that home is Franklin Pierce |
 Susan A. Edwards '04 (MBA) Vice President for External Relations susan.edwards@redriver.com |
Susan Edwards was born outside Washington, DC and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland (University College). She has been happily married to Russell for over 30 years. She started attending the MBA program at Franklin Pierce in 2002 finishing the leadership track in 2004 and completed the human resources certificate in 2006. Her career includes over 30 years working in accounting and human resources in both New Mexico and New Hampshire. She has completed a training program in Senior Professional Human Resources from the Society for Human Resources Management and is currently serving as the controller and human resources manager for Red River Computer in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. She enjoys spending free time with her husband traveling to events all over New England where she is well known for her culinary talents in rustic environments. As the vice president for external relations, Susan is excited about engaging alumni from all campuses to participate in the energy and enthusiasm of the alumni association as her alma mater moves from being a College to a University. |
 Ulysses Shields '02 (MBA) Vice President for Academic Relations ushields@tycoint.com |
Ulysses E. Shields was born in Chicago, IL and completed undergraduate studies at Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He has been happily married to Margaret for 22 years and they have four children. Tristan attends Franklin Pierce; Siobhan attends Le Moyne, Raziel St. Bernard's High School and Nolan St. Bernard's Elementary School. He started attending the MBA program at Franklin Pierce in 1999 finishing the leadership track in 2002. His career includes 25 years of active duty military service and 10 years in Corporate America as well as consulting regarding diversity seminars hosted at Fitchburg State College and sponsored by the United States Information Agency. The seminars are related to the Community Partnership Program for the former Soviet Union countries. He is currently serving as the director of human resources for SimplexGrinnell LP, in Nashua, New Hampshire a subsidy of Tyco International. He enjoys spending free time coaching basketball, gardening and spending quality time with his wife and children. As vice president for academic relations, Ulysses is excited about supporting the University in selecting deserving students for alumni scholarship as well as Career Planning and Placement Center. It's all about preparing future alums for success in their careers and Franklin Pierce community service. |
 Marcy (Pollock) Fink '73 Alumni and Reunion Weekend Chair ratphynk1@verizon.net |
Marcy Pollock Fink Class of '73 completed her graduate studies at Farleigh Dickson University in 1984 and received a Master of Public Administration in Governmental Budgeting. She is happily married to Arthur Fink '72 for over 30 years and they have two children Ilene and Benjamin. Her career includes over 30 years working for the US Army, Communications and Electronics Life Cycle Management Command (CE LCMC), Fort Monmouth, NJ. The past 20 years of her at CE LCMC have been in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and is currently the FMS Program Manager for Product Manager Radars and manages their FMS radar programs, Lightweight Counter Mortar Radars and Fire Finder Radar programs for the coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. She enjoys spending free time with her husband traveling. As the Chairperson for Alumni weekend, Marcy is excited about engaging alumni from the College of Rindge to participate in this year's weekend as we celebrate our first reunion as a University. Who would know we would come this far. |
 John F. Washington ‘83 Bylaws and Membership Committee Chair johnfw@publicsafety.upenn.edu |
Since graduation in 1983, John has had the fortunate opportunity to return for 22 of 23 Alumni Weekends and is currently serving in his second three-year term on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, currently filling the role as Chairman of the Membership and Bylaws Committee. Having served as a student fire chief and EMS director, he maintains his involvement in the public safety sector as a police supervisor and conducts police and EMS bike training for agencies across the US and in foreign countries. John encourages other graduates to return to FP for social and special events, including Alumni and Reunion Weekend. John is excited to see the substantial growth and development in a school that gave many a great opportunity to be future leaders. |
 Peter L. Brodie Alumni Relations Director brodiep@franklinpierce.edu |
Peter Brodie is in his fourth year as the alumni relations director at Franklin Pierce. His career in alumni relations and development started as the director at his alma mater, Daemen College. He brings his experience and desire to serve to the shadows of the Monadnock Region in service to Franklin Pierce. An avid volunteer, he enjoys his work for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Daemen College and the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation ~ each volunteer experience brings a new light of energy preparing for the future. His focus at Franklin Pierce is on developing meaningful alumni volunteer relationships with their alma mater. He truly appreciates the effort of every alum who contributes of their time, talent and treasure to Franklin Pierce and looks forward to continuing that energy into the future. |
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS
1966 - 1969
David B. Groder '66 (2007-2010)
Henry Ellis '69 (2005-2008)
Richard Falconi '69 (2007-2010)
1970 - 1979
Deborah Carney '71 (2006-2009)
Philip Curry '71 (2007-2010)
Marcy (Pollock) Fink '73 (2006-2009)
1980 - 1989
Kimberley (Lewis) Riley '83 (2007-2010)
John F. Washington, Jr. '83 (2005-2008)
Joseph Davis '89 (2005-2008)
1990 - 1999
Kristen Renee Jaccodine '97 (2005-2008)
2000-2006
Raymond F. Nault, Jr. '00 (2007-2010)
Kyle R. Provost '05 (2007-2009)
Veron P. Browne '04 (2007-2010)
Graduate and Professional Studies
Ulysses Shields '02 MBA (2006-2009)
Susan H. Martin '00 / '07 (2007-2008)
Susan Edwards '04 MBA (2005-2008)
Contact Alumni Relations: alumni@franklinpierce.eduor call 877-372-2586 (toll free U.S. only) or 603- 899-1131(Country Code 011 for International Calls).
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