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ENG ’08
Nicole Setzer, Eng ’08, a Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) Class of 1931 award winner, 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.
RC’86/CLAW ’94
Marc Goldstone is one of the nation’s must 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.
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.
Navdeep Tucker
RC ’03
Navdeep Tucker is an experienced legal professional with a passion for serving her community. A proud Rutgers 2003 alumnus and former president of R.U. Sikhs, Navdeep currently serves as Assistant General Counsel at Ferrero US, a chocolate and confectionery manufacturer. Prior to her move in-house five years ago, she was in private practice for 10 years, first in her own solo practice, Tucker Law Office, and then as Of Counsel for Torres Legal, where she provided legal support to clients in corporate, entertainment, and real estate law. Navdeep serves as a volunteer and advocate for the Sikh American Legal Defense Fund, is involved in various interfaith community-building initiatives, and enjoys singing and listening to music. In her spare time, she sings and performs Punjabi folk music.
Yash Dalal
LC ’92
Yash has been involved as an alumnus with Rutgers since his graduation from Livingston College. He has proudly served as President of the Livingston Alumni Association and was an active board member for decades. Most recently, he was honored to serve on the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the School of Arts and Sciences. While at Rutgers, he was President of the Livingston Student Government Association. Yash has worked in Wealth Management for twenty-five years and is a Managing Director in Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley.
Jeffrey M. Armus
LC ’77, RBS ’82
Jeff will be serving his third term as Treasurer of RAA. He is also President of the Livingston Alumni Association. Jeff became involved with the RAA through the Community Service Committee, eventually serving as co-chair of the committee. Jeff was honored to be inducted as a Loyal Son of Rutgers (Class of 2018). He also previously served as Corporate Secretary of the RAA. Jeff is retired from a Finance and Accounting career with a major global industrial gasses company. He continues to participate in many volunteer and community oriented activities.
Brian Tobin
RC’96, GSN’17
Brian has been involved with the RAA for over 25 years and is proud to have served as its President in its 191st and 192nd years of existence. Brian has spent most of his career working in the transportation and research public policy sector.
Budget & Finance
Paul Penna & Elizabeth Waddell
By-Laws
Thomas Recchio
Communications
Marty Siederer, Erik Kent, and John Hester
Community Service
Jeff Armus & Donna Brancato
Grants & Gifts
Erika Rears & Lauren Kramer
Long Range Planning
David Singer & Jim Kelly
Loyal Sons & Daughters
Danielle Bechta & Bob Eichert
Membership Services
Anu Khare & Jordan Cohen
Nominations
Jim Kelly & Brian Tobin
Reunion/Homecoming
Nicole Setzer & Sahid Jabbie
Undergraduate
Vacant
(Terms Ending in 2025)
Erin Clarke – RC ’03
Juliette Crawford-Irie Douglass – DC’86
Herb Hersh – RC ’54
James O’Neill – RC ’76, RGSM ’84
Paul Penna – RC ’97
Marty Siederer – LC ’77
Ayesha Siddiqui – RC’07
Elizabeth Waddell – SAS 2011
(Terms Ending in 2026)
(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
Ken Johnson – ENG ’66
With RAA Connection
Houshang Parsa – RC’80
Voting Members
Jim Kelly RC ‘79 RBS ‘81 (2025) – Co-Chair
Ashley Morris SAS ‘19 (2025)
Brian Tobin RC ‘96 GSN ‘17 (2026) – Co-Chair
Justine Yu SAS ‘14 (2026)
Sahid Jabbie SMLR ‘16 (2027)
Anu Khare DC ‘00 (2027)
Tom Struble CC ‘81 (2027)
Non Voting Members
Donna Usiskin RC ‘91 (SAS representative)
Nicole Setzer ENG ‘08 (ex-officio)
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