The CLAS Dean’s Advisory Board provides advice and guidance to the dean on promoting the College’s achievements, supporting fundraising efforts, and strengthening relationships with alumni. Board members are advocates for the liberal arts and sciences, leaders within the UConn community, and active supporters of initiatives and philanthropy that advance student success and further the College’s mission.
Current Members
Tina C. Beamon ’94 (CLAS)
Executive Leader & Compliance Officer
Meriden, Connecticut
Alan R. Bennett ’69 (CLAS)
Adjunct Professor of Food and Drug Law, UConn; Retired, Senior Counsel, Ropes & Gray
Washington, D.C.
Robert Brewer ’83 (CLAS)
Retired, Vice President, Middle Market Industry Solutions, Hanover Insurance
Waterford, Connecticut
Jean Cronin Hughes ’83 (CLAS)
Owner and Vice President, Hughes & Cronin Public Affairs Strategies, Inc.
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Nandini D’Souza Wolfe ’97 (CLAS)
Vice President Of Global Storytelling and Editorial, Tory Burch
New York, New York
Rick Fricke ’94 (CLAS)
President, Electronics, Element Solutions Inc.
Fairfield, Connecticut
G. Duncan Harris ’92 (CLAS)
Retired, CEO of Capital Community College
Windsor, Connecticut
Li Huang ’92 (CLAS)
Senior Engineering Manager, Teradyne Inc.
Westlake Village, California
Jennifer Lawrence ’00 (CLAS)
Senior Molecular Solutions Account Executive, LumiraDx
Alpharetta, Georgia
Matt Nevins ’95 (CLAS)
Retired, General Counsel, Geode Capital
Wenham, Massachusetts
Kathy Pae ’87 (CLAS), ’91 MD, ’99 MBA
Retired, Pediatrician
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Nando Parente ’01 (CLAS)
Senior Managing Director, Cigna Investment Management
Cheshire, Connecticut
Edgar Pastrana ’03 (BUS, ENG) ’08 (CLAS)
Global Director, Customer Experience, Uber
Greenwich, Connecticut
Raymond Pineault Jr. ’88 (CLAS)
Retired, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Pankaj Prakash ’07 (ENG)
Senior Director, Advance Analytics & AI, Workforce Intelligence, RTX
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Sanjay Reddy ’03 (CLAS)
Division Chief, Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Ambler, Pennsylvania
Carlos Restrepo ’82 (BUS)
Retired, President of Accuprint Inc.
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Joyce Scott ’64 (CLAS)
Retired, Department of Educational Leadership and Professor, Texas A&M University
Greeley, Colorado
Paul Sirbono Jr. ’92 (CLAS)
Vice President, Accounting and Finance Recruiting, Excel Partners
Fairfield, Connecticut
Mike Soltys ’81 (CLAS)
Retired, Vice President, Communications, ESPN
Southington, Connecticut
Rossana Thomas ’91 (CLAS)
Vice President, Product Management, Fiserv
Staten Island, New York