Susie Brant

Sporting Events Chair

Dawn Luchowski

Membership

Laura Smail

Secretary

Ryan Shatto

Communications Chair

Bonnee Proo

Community Service Chair

Graduated: Bachelor of Science degree in 1991, Capital Campus
Major: Finance, Minor: Accounting
Clubs & Activities: Finance Club, Lion Ambassador, Summer Theater, Math Tutor
Graduate Degree: Master Business Administration, 2004 at University of Redlands
From: Reading, Pennsylvania
Residence: La Mesa, California
Work Activity: Realtor with Coldwell Banker West, Prior: Loan Officer, Corporate Accountant
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels
Board Activity: Second year as Community Service Chair

Dana Barger

Events Chair

Ryan Drushel

Treasurer

Graduated: Bachelor of Science 2004
Major: Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management
Clubs & Activities: Penn State Blue Band; Fighting Lions Pep Band; Penn State Thespians; Delta Chi Fraternity; THON: Morale Committee & Dancer; Penn State Hotel Restaurant Society; Hotel Sales & Marketing Club; National Society of Minorities In Hospitality;
From: Evans City, PA
Residence: Palm Springs, CA
Jobs: Director of Food & Beverage at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Board Activity: 2020 Treasuer, 2019 Treasurer 

Michael Cognetti

Secretary

Marcy Yurick

Vice President

Graduation: Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture 1997
Major: Environmental Resource Management
Activities/Hobbies: Nittany Lion Club Member, Back The Lion Club Member, Penn State Alumni Association Member. Volunteered at Center Wildlife Care, Shavers Creek Environmental Center and Center County PAWS. Currently Volunteer at Gently Hugged and Tomorrow’s Heroes Today.
From: Drums, Pennsylvania
Residence: Oceanside, California
Job: Co-Owner  of Planted Earth Fitness
Board Activities:  2020-2021 Vice President, 2019-2020 Events Chair, 2017-2018 Secretary 

Marcy is enjoying her 1st year as Vice President of the SDPSU Alumni Chapter. Her previous board member roles include Events Chair and Secretary. She earned a Bachelor of Science from the College of Agriculture in 1997 and majored in Environmental Resource Management. She’s also a member of the Nittany Lion Club, Back The Lion Club Member, and the Penn State Alumni Association. While Studying at Penn State, Marcy volunteered at the Center Wildlife Care, Shavers Creek Environmental Center and Center County PAWS. Currently Marcy volunteers at Gently Hugged and Tomorrow’s Heroes Today, here in San Diego. She is originally from Drums, Pennsylvania and currently resides in Oceanside, California with her 3 children. She is co-owner of Planted Earth Fitness. In her spare time, she enjoys playing baseball and going on bike rides with her children. She also enjoys wine with friends and watching Penn State Football.
Favorite Memory: After graduating college, I lived in State College until 2005. My 1st son was born at Mount Nittany Medical Center on June 21st 2004. I had a view of Beaver stadium. It was the 1st day of summer and it was raining buckets! It was a beautiful start to summer:)

Carol Fasching

Scholarship

Graduated: Bachelor of Science in 1970.
Major: Consumer Related Studies Minor: Interior Architecture, Space Planning, and Design
Clubs & Activities: Froth, University Swingers, W.R.A. in intramural fencing, and rifle, and participated in equine management facilitating the care of the university’s quarter horse herd.
From: State College, PA.
Residence: Alpine, CA
Jobs: Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, VA – Warrant Officer. La Mesa Police Department, La Mesa, CA- Crime Prevention Officer, Law Enforcement, Crime and Intelligence Analyst. Retired 2009.
Board Activity: SDPSU Alumni member since 2015. This is the beginning of my first year serving on the board as Scholarship Chair