Alumni Leadership Council

GMF's Alumni Leadership Council offers a unique opportunity to GMF alumni to hone their leadership skills and strengthen their commitment to transatlantic engagement through an annual membership in an exclusive club of globally minded leaders.

Participation in GMF’s Alumni Leadership Council deepens your connection to GMF and helps you support alumni activities  outlined in the Action Plan for GMF’s Alumni Engagement, 2017–20.  

You may also support these activities through our sponsorship opportunities outlined in 2016–2017 GMF initiatives and sponsorship packages or by making a gift toward The Goldman Challenge below.

2017-2020 Partnership Opportunities
Make a gift to GMF Leadership Programs

All membership registrations include a single and a 12-month payment option. You can also register for a year or on a recurring plan. Please consult your tax professional for options on claiming tax credit or educational benefit for your membership.

The non-refundable GMF Alumni Leadership Council membership is only available to alumni of the following GMF leadership programs: the Marshall Memorial Fellowship, the Manfred Wörner Seminar, the Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Network, Policy Designers Network, Leadership Lab, the Transatlantic Forum for Migration and Integration, the Asmus Policy Entrepreneurs Fellowship, the APSA Congressional Fellowship, and the  New Länder Fellowship.

Goldman Founders Circle

In the spirit of strengthening the intimate bonds of friendship, cooperation, and commitment to values that unite both sides of the Atlantic, five German alumni of GMF Leadership Programs have come together to launch the Goldman Founders Circle (GFC) in honor of GMF founder and chair emeritus, Dr. Guido Goldman. Each of these five alumni has offered a kick-starter pledge totaling of $100,000. They now call upon the GMF community to match their challenge grant through the Alumni Leadership Council.

Learn more about the Goldman Founders Circle

If you have any questions about the alumni leadership council, please reach out via [email protected]mfus.org.

Bronze Membership benefits at $250:

Standard Benefits:

  • State of Transatlantic Relations – interactive annual online briefing with GMF President, Karen Donfried;
  • Membership in a GMF Alumni Steering Committee – shape our priorities and further GMF’s impact in four key focus areas;
  • Recognition on the GMF website, which serves as the hub of a vast network of stakeholders invested in transatlantic relations;
  • Advance notice and priority registration for GMF alumni events; and
  • A custom designed GMF memento.

Become a Bronze Member »

SILVER MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AT $1,000:

Exclusive Benefits:

This membership grants you full access to the following events:

Standard Benefits:

  • State of Transatlantic Relations – interactive annual online briefing with GMF President, Karen Donfried;
  • Membership in a GMF Alumni Steering Committee – shape our priorities and further GMF’s impact in four key focus areas;
  • Recognition on the GMF website, which serves as the hub of a vast network of stakeholders invested in transatlantic relations;
  • Advance notice and priority registration for GMF alumni events; and
  • A custom designed GMF memento.

Become a Silver Member »

GOLD MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AT $3,000:

Exclusive Benefits:

This membership grants you full access to the following events:

Standard Benefits:

  • State of Transatlantic Relations – interactive annual online briefing with GMF President, Karen Donfried;
  • Membership in a GMF Alumni Steering Committee –shape our priorities and further GMF’s impact in four key focus areas;
  • Recognition on the GMF website, which serves as the hub of a vast network of stakeholders invested in transatlantic relations;
  • Advance notice and priority registration for GMF alumni events; and
  • A custom designed GMF memento.

Become a Gold Member »

PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AT $5,000:

Exclusive Benefits:

This membership grants you full access to the following events:  

Standard Benefits:

  • State of Transatlantic Relations – interactive annual online briefing with GMF President, Karen Donfried;
  • Membership in a GMF Alumni Steering Committee – shape our priorities and further GMF’s impact in four key focus areas;
  • Recognition on the GMF website, which serves as the hub of a vast network of stakeholders invested in transatlantic relations;
  • Advance notice and priority registration for GMF alumni events; and
  • A custom designed GMF memento.

Become a Platinum Member »

Platinum Alumni Leadership Council Members

  • Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research, JP Morgan, MMF '05
  • Kevin Murphy, President of ExxonMobil Foundation, ExxonMobil Corporation, MMF ‘08

 

Gold Alumni Leadership Council Members

  • Jen Algire, President and CEO, The Greater Clark Foundation, MMF ‘09
  • Lorenza Badiello, Director of the Delegation to the EU, Region of Emilia-Romagna, MMF ‘06
  • Iva Boneva, Executive Director, Centre for Inclusive Education, MMF’ 05
  • Kevin Cottrell, The Guido Goldman Director of Leadership Programs, German Marshall Fund of the United States, MMF ‘08  
  • Saima Makhdoom, Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, MMF ‘06
  • Zafer Mese, General Coordinator Germany, SETA Foundation, MMF ‘07
  • Patrick Murray, Chief of Staff, Office of the President of the Senate of Maryland, MMF ‘13
  • Seth Stodder, Partner, Holland and Knight LLP, MMF ‘08

 

Silver Alumni Leadership Council Members

  • Stacey Ackerman, Regional Managing Director, Wells Fargo Bank, MMF’10
  • Cristine Almeida, President & CEO, Almeida Public Affairs LLC, MMF’07
  • Emily Anderson, Municipal Services Manager, Halff Associates, MMF’ 08
  • Dimitrios Argirakos, CEO & Founding Partner, Rico Jones GmbH, MWS’ 01
  • Michael Balaoing, Founder & CEO, Candlelion LLC, MMF’03
  • Lynette Barksdale, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Google Cloud, Google, MMF’19
  • Rickey Bevington, Senior Anchor/Correspondent, Georgia Public Broadcasting, MMF’14
  • Vicki Blanton, Assistant VP – Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T, MMF’ 07
  • Robert Bogart, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, ASRC Industrial Services, MMF ‘06
  • Luther Brewster, Chief, Division of Policy & Community Development, Florida International University, MMF’10
  • Jason Bristol, Partner, Cohen Rosenthal & Kramer LLP, MMF’17
  • Terry Bruner, Principal Attorney & Founder, TBLO Counsel and Consulting, MMF '14
  • William Burns, Director, Government Partnerships, East Coast, Spin, MMF’02
  • Carrie Carpenter, President & Executive Director, Gordon Square Arts District, MMF ‘10
  • Trey Childress, Deputy Governor, State of Illinois European Office, MMF’13
  • Tufyal Choudhury, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Mission to the European Union, TFMI’12
  • Michael Christensen, Ambassador of Denmark to France, Royal Danish Embassy, MMF’02
  • Joe Cimperman, President, Global Cleveland, MMF’03
  • Matthew Clayson, Vice President, Detroit Trading, MMF `16
  • Jean-Daniel Colombani, Chairman & CEO, The Exelixis Institute, TILN ‘12
  • Nadja El Fertasi, Stakeholder Engagement Senior Executive Coordinator, NATO Communications and Information Agency, MMF ‘18
  • Brenda Elmer, Regional Director, Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota and North Dakota, MMF’09
  • Matyas Eorsi, Parliamentary Assistant to Vice President Klara Dobrev, European Parliament, MMF’91
  • Jason Esteves, Assistant General Counsel, Equifax, MMF’16
  • Kimberly Freeman, Associate Dean/ Chief Diversity Officer, University of Southern California, MMF ‘03
  • Igor Goncharenko, Acting Head/Manager of Anti-Corruption, Project Office of the National Reforms Council of Ukraine, MMF ‘16
  • Kristen Hess, President, HH Architecture, MMF ‘11
  • Akira Kirton, Managing Director – Europe & Asia, BP Ventures, MMF ‘12
  • Karissa Kruse, President, Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, MMF '15
  • Kristen Laughlin-Caroff, President & CEO, Avion Consulting Group, MMF’18
  • Amy Lee, Associate Director, Institute for Democratic Engagement & Accountability (IDEA), Ohio State University, MMF’19
  • András Löke, Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Ittlakunk.hu, MMF 1994
  • Laura Maristany, Associate Director, Constructive Politics, Democracy Fund, MMF’ 18
  • Jack Martin, Senior Director of Strategic Communications, University of Washington, MWS ‘08
  • Irma Martinez, MMF’03
  • Mechthild Mäsker, Journalist, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, MMF ‘02
  • Robert Matheny, Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President, National Association of Broadcasters, MMF ‘07
  • Michael A. Mendoza, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada, MMF ‘02  
  • Monisha Merchant, Managing Director, Lotus Advisory Ltd., MMF’10
  • Aishah Miller, Executive Director/Senior Vice President, Corporate Philanthropy and Community Relations, Wells Fargo Bank, MMF’17
  • Maria Mosqueda, VP of Development and Donor Relations, California Community Foundation, MMF’13
  • Dan Moulthrop, CEO, The City Club of Cleveland, MMF’19
  • Meshea Poore, Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, West Virginia University, MMF’19 
  • Kauser Razvi, Chief Operation Officer, William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation, MMF’13
  • Michael Rendon, CEO, Gate Sentry, MMF’10
  • Joanna Young Ridgway, Senior Vice President & Head of Southwest Mid-Corporate Banking, Santander Bank, N.A., MMF ‘12
  • Darnella Robertson, Regional External Affairs, First Energy, MMF’07
  • Anthony Robinson, Director of Training and Public Engagement, Truman Center for Policy and Truman National Security Project, MMF ‘20
  • Tanisha Rush, Vice President, Community & Economic Development, MMF’13
  • Tracy Russ, Principal and CEO, Solid, MMF’03
  • Damien Salamone, Executive Director, HEAL International, MMF ‘19
  • Sebastian Seidel, Manager, BwConsulting, MWS '19
  • Patrick Schaefer, Senior VP, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, MMF’19
  • Winston Smart, Manager – Research & Business Development, VMG Health, MWS’19
  • Simon Tafoya, Senior Director for Policy and Federal Relations, Office of the Governor of Colorado, MMF’18
  • Damon Taseff, Principal, Allegro Realty Advisors, MMF ‘14
  • Fawn Thompson, Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, MMF ‘03
  • Alejandra Velazquez, Director, Government & Community Relations, Oportun, MMF ‘18
  • Marvin Wilmoth, Managing Principle, Generation Development Group, MMF’19
  • Gracieuse Xavier, Director of Corporate Engagement and Strategy, Global Detroit, MMF’19

 

Bronze Alumni Leadership Council Members

  • Stacy Ackerman, Regional Managing Director, Wells Fargo Bank, MMF ‘10
  • Natalie Allen, Government Relations Specialist, The Boeing Company, MWS ‘19
  • Cristine Almeida, President  & CEO, Almeida Public Affairs, LLC, MMF ‘13 
  • Lynette Barksdale, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Google Cloud, Google, MMF ‘19
  • Jonathan Beutler, Managing Director, Pacific Rim Global Advisory, MWS ‘17
  • Evelyn Burnett, Vice President, Economic Opportunity, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, MMF ’18
  • Michael Byun, Executive Director, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, MMF ‘15
  • Emily Calderon Galdeano, CEO/Principal, Elevate Consulting Group, MMF ‘16
  • Riccardo Candoni, Head of Operations and Strategic Projects, EMEA Region, Assicurazioni Generali, MMF '16
  • Zoe Carlisle, Assistant General Counsel, Progressive Corporation, MMF ‘12
  • Luke Clippinger, Assistant States Attorney/Maryland State Delegate, Maryland House of Delegates, MMF ‘12
  • Chelsea Collier, Founder, Digi.City, MMF’ 19
  • Edward Copelin, Albert B. Glickman & Associates Inc., MMF ‘17
  • Natalia Cote-Munoz, Research Associate, Council on Foreign Relations, MWS ‘19
  • Ben Curran, Councillor & Cabinet Member for Planning and Development, Sheffield City Council, MMF ‘18
  • Patrick Darcey, Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, MWS ‘19
  • Lara Davis, Arts Education Manager/Strategic Advisor, City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, MMF’18
  • Michael DeAloia, Chief Evangelist, Front Porch Media Network, MMF’09
  • Joshua DeMoss, Presidential Management Fellow, US Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration, MWS ‘19
  • James DeRosa, Commissioner, City of Cleveland, MMF ’09
  • Amanda Edmonds, Mayor/Executive Director, City of Ypsilanti/Growing Hope, MMF ‘17
  • Sol Flores, Deputy Governor, Office of the Governor, MMF ‘13
  • Mary Barr Gallivan, Director of Student Success, Tech Talent South, MMF’12   
  • Michael Gareau, Attorney, The Gareau Law Firm, L.P.A., MMF ‘06
  • Matthew Halek, Legislative Aide, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, MWS ‘19
  • Julia Hamilton, Director, Sirius, MMF ‘05
  • Thomas Heier, Chief, AFRICOM CBRN Preparedness, U.S. Air Force, MMF’13
  • Sean Heravi, Senior Consultant, Deloitte, MWS ‘19
  • Hylan Hubbard, Insurance Consultant/ Advisor, MMF ‘05
  • Ludwig Jung, Auswärtiges Amt, MWS ‘16
  • David Kim, Executive Director, Urban Land Institute Houston, MMF ‘15
  • Arba Kokalari, Group Media Relations and PR Manager, Electrolux, TILN ‘14
  • Amy Lee, Associate Director at Institute for Democratic Engagement & Accountability (IDEA), Ohio State University, MMF’18
  • Timothy Male, MMF ‘10
  • Chris Maroshegyi, Senior Director, Albright Stonebridge Group, MMF ’18 MWS ‘19
  • Monisha Merchant, Managing Director, Lotus Advisory Ltd., MMF’10
  • Azzurra Meringolo, Journalist, Instituto Affari Internazionali, MMF '16
  • Evan Messiha, Financial Analyst in Real Estate Finance, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, MWS ‘19
  • Joseph Moyer, Manager / Chief of Staff, PwC, MWS ‘14 MMF ‘19
  • Leslie Oliver, Director of Media and External Communications, Comcast Cable, MMF '13
  • Rebecca Ore, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, MMF ‘12
  • Pia Orrenius, Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, TFMI ’10 ’11 ‘12
  • Eduardo Parra, CEO, Parra & Co, MMF ’15 
  • Kevin Pasha, Member Board of Directors, World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, MMF ‘13
  • Hoai Pham, Director of Marketing, Washington Technology Industry Association, MMF ‘14
  • Darya Joann Pilram, Lead Researcher, Uber, MWS ’16 MMF ‘19
  • Ovidiu Portariuc, General Manager, Romanian Lottery, MMF’15
  • David Rader, Manager, Transaction Advisory Services, Ernst and Young, MWS ‘19
  • Brooks Raiford, President and CEO, North Carolina Technology Association, MMF ‘09
  • Kauser Razvi, Chief Operating Officer, William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation, MMF ‘13
  • Chad Readler, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice, MMF’09
  • Liani Reeves, Of Counsel, Bullard Law, MMF ‘12
  • Price Roe, Vice President, Strategic Consulting, Digital Management, MMF ‘08
  • Gordon Rooney, Development Manager, Development Manager, MWS ‘19
  • Zoltán Simon, Head of Unit, European Parliament, MMF ‘07
  • Winston Smart, Manager - Research & Business Development, VMG Health, MWS ‘19
  • Renata Soto, Co-founder and Executive Director, Conexión Américas, MMF ‘20
  • Keerthika Subramanian, Corporate Attorney, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, MMF ’18
  • Adrian Taylor, Foreight to Strategy for Security and Sustainability in Governance, 4Sing, Tremezzo Young Leader Participant '02 & '05
  • Barton Taylor, Chief of Staff, Teach for America, MMF’09
  • Ted Teague, Associate General Counsel, University of Carolina, MMF ´09
  • Rachel Tecott, Adjunct, RAND Corporation, MWS ‘19
  • Heleen Terwijn, Founder /Director, IMC Weekendscholen, MMF ‘04
  • Dimitrios Tsigkos, Founder, Starttech Ventures, MMF ‘18
  • Mark Anthony Vargas, President, Mission Infrastructure, MMF ‘12
  • Robert Wilson, Nuclear Policy Analyst, The Aerospace Corporation, Center for Space Policy & Strategy, MWS ‘19
  • Debra Yasinow, Director, Cleveland Israel Arts Connection, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, MMF’01

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