Young Alumni Council

She graduated from Lehigh with a Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering and political science from the Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) program. At Lehigh, she participated in several campus activities, including working as an admissions tour guide, serving on the Association of Student Alumni as the Class of 2019 Senior Class Gift Committee chair, and playing active roles in Dance Marathon, LU’s Finest Step Team, and Kappa Alpha Theta. She is also a member of the Martindale Society, and traveled to Malaysia in 2018 on a research trip. In addition to supporting YAC on the executive board, she serves on the Junior Board of Girls, Inc. of New York City and as Chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Women’s Integrated Network. She was the recipient of the Alumni Award at the Class of 2019’s 5th Year Reunion.

Jenny graduated with the highest honors from Lehigh in 2021, double majoring in Accounting and Business Information Systems with double minors in Political Science and Chinese. On campus, she was heavily involved with the F1RST+ (first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority) community, spearheading initiatives to promote equitable student access and success. She also was involved with the Martindale (Argentina) program, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, and the Dean's Council. Jenny is currently working in tech at a Hoboken-based start up and was previously at KPMG. She is excited to be on YAC to encourage more younger alumni to stay connected and engaged with Lehigh

She is currently in Air Products’ Chemical Engineering rotational program working as a project engineer and lives in Conshohocken, Pa. While at Lehigh, Megan was a tour guide, Admissions Fellow, Gryphon, and a member of the Society of Women Engineers, women’s club soccer, and Association of Student Alumni. Her favorite Lehigh tradition is the Rally and is excited to hold her class’ flag this year.

While at Lehigh, she was deeply involved in campus life through the Gryphon Society, Admissions Fellows, Lehigh University Prison Project, and Alpha Omega Epsilon, among others.

Her dedication to Lehigh remains strong, as she regularly attends events like Lehigh-Lafayette, the Rally, and Reunion. Each year, she interviews prospective students as an Alumni Volunteers for Admission (AVA) member and emphasizes that the best part of her Lehigh experience was the lifelong connections she built within the community.

Professionally, Sara is a Curriculum Specialist at Savvas Learning Company, where she collaborates with educational institutions to improve learning products and teaching methods. Sara holds two master’s degrees in Higher Education Administration and Secondary Education, respectively, and is currently working towards her Ed.D. Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership at Northeastern University.

Currently, Sara lives in York, PA, and is always eager to connect with fellow Lehigh alumni!

Originally from Abuja, Nigeria, she earned her B.S. in Computer Engineering with a minor in Creative Writing, as well as her M.Eng. in Computer Science from Lehigh University. As a student, she served as Head Resident Assistant, a senator in the National Society of Black Engineers, and a member of both the Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computing Honor Society. She also contributed to the Dean’s Student Advisory Council. Bonor created and hosted Lehigh Insider, an award-winning podcast produced by The Brown and White, and acted as the 2023 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker. She was a Martindale Scholar and published research on immigration policy in Denmark as part of the Denmark cohort. She also participated in several cultural dance teams and received the Williams Prizes in both Journalism and Fiction. In recognition of her leadership and service, she was awarded the 2024 Graduate Life Leadership Award. As a young alum, she continues to engage with Lehigh through mentorship, volunteering, and outreach.

During her time at Lehigh she was active in Admissions Ambassadors, Greek Life and was a Campus Manager for Fresh Prints. She is currently based in New York where she works in Cyber Risk at Capital One. One of her favorite things at Lehigh was her Iacocca Internship where she spent 2 months working in New Delhi.

During her time at Lehigh, Marlena was involved in several organizations including Kappa Alpha Theta, Greek Emerging Leaders, and Lehigh University Dance Marathon (LUDM). Marlena served on the Executive Boards of Kappa Alpha Theta as Chief Operations Officer, LUDM as the Morale Chair, was a Mentor in Greek Emerging Leaders, and was a Rho Gamma her senior year.

After graduation, Marlena started as a receptionist at Eldridge. She quickly moved into an Executive Assistant role, supporting the Chief Talent Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. Currently, Marlena has moved onto the Human Resources team and is an HR Generalist at the firm.

In her free time, Marlena often attends Lehigh events in the NYC, Westchester and Fairfield Country areas hoping to connect with other Lehigh Alumni and meet new people! She is also heavily involved in the Stamford, CT community where she lives.

Daniel is now an AI infrastructure sales professional based in Austin, Tx. He helps cloud compute providers launch full-stack AI platforms across Private, Hybrid, and Sovereign environments. In his 4 years at Lehigh, Daniel was involved in Lehigh Liners, Club Tennis, the OFYE, Psi Upsilon, and the Global Social Impact Fellowship. In his free time, he enjoys doing hot yoga, planning travel, watching football (soccer), and running, including half-marathons.

While at Lehigh, she participated in the Technology, Communications, and Research (TRAC) Writing Fellows program, Break the Silence, and was an active member of Alpha Phi. In recognition of her dedication to student life, she was awarded with the Student Senate Leadership Award.

His experience at EY has exposed him to sponsor-backed acquisitions, refinancings, recapitalizations, complex OpCo/HoldCo structures, and credit risk analysis across a variety of industries. Prior to EY, he held roles in investment management, private equity, and an early-stage technology startup.

Ryan graduated from Lehigh University in 2024, majoring in Finance and minoring in Psychology. During his time at Lehigh, he served as president of a Greek organization, vice president of the Lehigh Asian Business Community, and worked at the Small Business Development Center. He is also a CFA Charterholder.

Outside of work, Ryan is involved with USTA YPI and the CFA Society New York. For fun, he enjoys racket sports, chess, and poker.

Evan is a graduate of Lehigh's Class of 2020 with dual degrees in accounting and computer science and business, and a minor in Chinese. While at Lehigh, Choy was a member of the Marching 97 and the Lehigh Tour Guide Program. He also continues to volunteer his time for the honorary band fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi. Today, he is a licensed CPA in New York, where he lives and works for Deloitte in their IT and specialized assurance offering. He is also a Juris Doctor candidate at New York Law School in New York City.

He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Previously, Chase worked as an Associate Metallurgist at Carpenter Technology Corporation, specializing in the development and testing of specialty alloys.

Outside of work, Chase is active through his involvement with ASM International at both local and international levels. He also volunteers regularly at his church and maintains strong ties to Lehigh University, serving on the Materials Science and Engineering Department Advisory Council.

A Lehigh Valley native, Chase graduated from Lehigh University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a Minor in Business. During his time at Lehigh, he was engaged in departmental research and events, and held roles including Rossin Junior Fellow and Senior Peer Mentor. He also participated in several student organizations.

Will Constant is a cybersecurity professional based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and a Security Customer Engineer with Google. In his role, Will partners with federal customers to address complex cybersecurity challenges, translating technical requirements, threat intelligence, and cloud security capabilities into practical solutions that support mission outcomes. Prior to joining Google, he served as a Federal Deployment Manager at Palo Alto Networks, supporting organizations including CISA and the Department of Defense with attack surface management, threat intelligence, security strategy, and large-scale cybersecurity initiatives. Outside of his professional career, Will has remained engaged with the Lehigh community and has served as a volunteer with Alumni Volunteers for Admissions. During his time at Lehigh, he held leadership and involvement roles across Student Senate, the Black Student Union, the Office of First Year Experience, diversity recruitment through the Admissions Office, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the TUMBAO dance team.

He works in Operations at Luzern Risk, a captive insurance management firm, where he supports claims administration, client relationships, and captive formation across multiple states. Erik graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. While at Lehigh, he was a Lead Tutor, a Gilman Scholar, and Lehigh Valley Social Impact Fellow. Outside of work, Erik enjoys cooking, biking, and running, and volunteers at a rescue shelter

Originally from Germany, she is currently based in New York City where she works as a Business Development Consultant at the German American Chamber of Commerce, advising German startups and companies on their expansion into the US market. While at Lehigh, Vanessa worked at Lehigh West, was Campus Leader for Lovable, an AI app builder, and was active in the entrepreneurship and innovation community. She is also a startup founder herself. Her favorite part of Lehigh was the hands-on, builder culture and the people who pushed her to think bigger.

Based in Chicago, he works in the financial services industry. Passionate about the Lehigh community and its continued impact, Mike is excited to serve on the Young Alumni Council and stay engaged with fellow alumni.

While at Lehigh, Stephanie was a Lehigh Liners manager, and Kappa Delta member. Today, she is a Product Manager at CIEE in Philadelphia PA. 

At Lehigh, she pursued an interdisciplinary degree in Real Estate and Urban Studies with a minor in Environmental Studies. On campus, she was involved in The Real Estate Club, Women in Business, and the Outdoor Club. Following her graduation from Lehigh, she has worked in property management in New York City. Gigi currently works as an assistant property manager for Rose Associates in Brooklyn and lives in Manhattan.

Joey Kawash graduated from Lehigh in 2019 with majors in Management and Economics, and a minor in history. He earned his Master’s degree the following year w/ a major in Secondary Education. As a student, he was an active member and Vice President of the Club Taekwondo team, Orientation Leader & Camp Hawk Counselor in the Office of First-Year Experience, Student Senator, and Tutor, and later Graduate Assistant of the Community Service Office. He also participated in LeaderShape, and got to learn abroad twice, once in the summer, as a Tauck Scholar in the Lehigh in Prague program, and again to Vietnam & Singapore in the 2019 Global Lab. After his time as a student, he taught a mix of subjects across multiple school districts in Pennsylvania for 3 years before moving back to the area of his birth in Paterson, NJ. Joey is currently a Compliance Analyst for Optima Partners in New York City.

At Lehigh, she was an avid member of the Lehigh Family, serving as a campus tour guide, orientation leader, Photo Editor of The Brown and White, on the executive board of her sorority, Alpha Phi, and was a member of several campus organizations.

She's from the Bay Area, but currently lives in NYC and works as a Business Development Representative, Payer at Talkspace.

She currently lives in New York City and works as a Business Development Analyst at AQR Capital Management, where she focuses on relationships with Family Offices.

At Lehigh, Leeza was a member of the TAMID Group, Scholars of Finance, Kappa Delta, and the Computer Science and Business Association (CSB-A). She is excited to stay connected with Lehigh through her involvement in the Young Alumni Council.

During this time, she also earned her Bachelors in History, with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is currently a master’s student in the college of Education, pursuing her masters in Secondary Education (2027). She currently works for the Children’s home of Reading as a Community Interventionist, for their Lehigh Valley in-home program. She is also the current Graduate Assistant on Campus for the office of Survivor, Support, and Intimacy Education Office. She plans to reside in the Lehigh Valley for years to come.

His role exposes him to portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, relationship building, and more. He graduated from Lehigh University in 2025 with a B.S. in business and economics, majoring in finance, where he also competed as a Division 1 lacrosse athlete for all four years. Tyler is a licensed financial professional holding both Series 7 and Series 66 certifications.

Outside of work, Tyler stays connected to sports by coaching youth lacrosse. For fun, he is an avid golfer and likes to play the guitar.

She holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, where she is currently a PhD candidate researching disability in engineering education. While at Lehigh, Emily spent a lot of time in the music department, playing in the Marching 97 & Wind Ensemble, and working in the music library. She also was a member of SPEAK and served as both a tour guide and a Rossin Junior Fellow. Outside of her studies, she enjoys sewing and other crafts, watching documentaries with her cat Daffodil, and volunteering her favorite Austin non-profits.

He continued his academic and athletic career at Villanova University, completing a Master of Science in Structural Engineering in 2024 while competing as a graduate student-athlete. He is now pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Villanova School of Business.

Riley currently works as a Project Manager at Villanova, where he supports the planning and execution of construction projects around campus. Prior to this role, he spent three years at AECOM as a structural engineer and earned his professional engineering license.

Riley remains active in both the Lehigh and Villanova communities, previously serving as a volunteer assistant coach on the track and field team, mentoring student-athletes and supporting their development both on and off the track.

A graduate of Lehigh University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, her career has strengthened her love of technology while her leadership experiences have fueled an equally strong passion for mentorship, community building, and creating spaces where others can grow.

During her time at Lehigh, Michaela founded *My Natural Crown*, an organization dedicated to promoting self love and self care through hair care. She also served on several executive boards, including the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), an organization she continues to be involved with today through the NSBE Philadelphia Professional Chapter. Through her professional and volunteer work, Michaela is passionate about increasing representation in technology, mentoring the next generation of engineers, and encouraging more women to pursue and thrive in technical careers.

Outside of work, Michaela enjoys exploring creative and technical hobbies, from writing and sewing to experimenting with new ways to build and create. She also enjoys staying active through yoga, dance, and hiking.

During her time on campus, Natalie was involved in music at Lehigh, singing in the University Choir, Dolce and Off the Record. She was also a tour guide, admissions fellow, Rossin Junior fellow, SPEAK member, Admissions graduate assistant, and a member of SWE and Alpha Omega Epsilon. Natalie now works for Saint Gobain, an international manufacturing company, as a project engineer for the CertainTeed Architectural business based out of Malvern, PA. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, singing in the Bethlehem Bach choir, traveling and reading.

During her time at Lehigh, Skyler was involved in several clubs and organizations including Beta Gamma Sigma, College of Business and Economics Dean's Council, the TRAC Writing Fellows Program, Pi Beta Phi, Women in Business, Panhellenic Council, and the HAWKS Peer Mentor Program. After graduation, Skyler moved to New York City and joined Citibank in the Corporate Banking Financial Institutions Group where she interned during her junior summer. She is currently an Associate on the team. Skyler is very excited to be a part of the Young Alumni Council and is looking forward to engaging with alumni and giving back to Lehigh!

During his time at Lehigh, J.P. was a member of the Men's Rowing Team and the LU Philharmonic Orchestra. Since graduating, he has been working at Amazon Web Services as a Mechanical Data Center Engineer.

J.P. has continued to be involved with the Lehigh University community through his connections to the rowing team, the ACES program, and working with the career center to promote Lehigh students towards internships.

Mary graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. in Finance and a B.S. in Integrated Business and Engineering degree, majoring in Materials Science and minoring in Economics. During her time at Lehigh, she was involved in numerous organizations, including the Gryphon Society, the Office of Disability Services Peer Mentor Council, and Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. At home in Cambridge, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, including her husband, a fellow Lehigh Alumnus, and their two cats. In particular, she enjoys adventures outdoors, including water sports, skiing, hiking, as well as small acts of political activism in her community.

Diana Nicholas is a proud member of Lehigh's Young Alumni Council! Raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Nicholas graduated from Lehigh in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a minor in Entrepreneurship. While at Lehigh, she served on the Panhellenic Judicial Board, participated in Lehigh Silicon Valley, and held executive roles for her sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi, and University Productions. After graduating, she moved out to the San Francisco Bay Area and currently is a co-founder at a cybersecurity start-up, Anetac. Diana is very involved with Lehigh@NASDAQ and the Baker Institute mentoring multiple students.

Lauryn Ragone, Class of 2017 and 2018, graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism. She received the Presidential Scholarship to pursue her Master’s in Education and special education certification. During her time at Lehigh, she was an editor and reporter for The Brown and White, the Director of Philanthropy for her sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, Director of University Productions Arts and Excursions, and an Admissions tour guide.

Ragone currently resides in the Lehigh Valley where she is a Special Education High School English teacher and serves as the Department Chair. Outside her role as an educator, Ragone is an active member of the Junior League of the Lehigh Valley and the alumni chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha. She loves returning to Lehigh to walk the campus, attend lectures, and sporting events. Ragone looks forward to serving on Lehigh’s Young Alumni Council to support alumni in reconnecting with their alma mater.

Prior to joining 5C, Elan held roles at Blue Owl and began his career as a Management Consultant at KPMG. Elan graduated from Lehigh University in 2020 with a B.S. in Computer Science and Business. While at Lehigh, he served on the executive board of his fraternity and was a member of several campus organizations. He remains actively engaged with the Lehigh community, and enjoys mentoring current students and helping them build connections beyond campus.

At Cytrellis Biosystems, he helped bring a novel medical device to market and now works at WHOOP, supporting the development and manufacturing of health-focused wearable technology in Asia. Tyler enjoys solving technical challenges and working across teams to improve products and processes. Outside of work, he spends his time skiing, mountain biking, surfing, and working on hands-on engineering projects, including mechanical systems and machine embroidery. He stays connected to Lehigh through prospective student outreach and as a volunteer with the Lehigh Club of Boston.

At Lehigh, he was involved in Student Senate, Lehigh Consulting Group, and Scholars of Finance. Currently, he works as a Credit Analyst at 1970 Group. In his free time, he likes to try new restaurants, play tennis, and is getting into golf. He grew up in Bethlehem, PA and currently lives in New York City.

As a Finance major in the College of Business, Liz was an active campus leader as an undergraduate, serving as Vice President of Membership Recruitment for Alpha Phi, an Admissions Office Tour Guide, a Greek Emerging Leader, a member of the Association of Student Alumni, a Reunion Weekend Student Ambassador and participant in Lehigh’s Prague summer study abroad program.

Since graduation, Liz has remained deeply engaged with Lehigh through her roles with the Alumni Volunteers for Admission program, the Wall Street Council, and as a regional host for the Long Island Sendoffs. In her professional life, Liz is an Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets Associate at Bank of America in New York City, where she leads Lehigh-focused campus recruiting and mentorship initiatives. Her ongoing commitment to Lehigh includes supporting Giving Day, strengthening the Lehigh alumni network, supporting the next generation of student leaders, and helping Lehigh students and families feel welcomed and connected.