Meet Your Alumni Chapter

Meet your Alumni Chapter, comprised of the Executive Committee, Directors at Large, Friends of the Board, Council of Presidents, and industry and affinity groups. Scroll through each section of the roster to view the entire chapter.

Executive Committee

President

President Elect

Immediate Past President

Treasurer

Historian

Committee Chair

Directors-at-Large

Friends of the Board

  • School of Business Community Partner | Rhonda Gaydos

    Partner, Edgespace
    Board Member, Women in Business Initiative

    Rhonda Gaydos is a Partner in Edgespace LLC, specializing in accounting and financial compliance solutions for government contractors.
  • School of Business Community Partner | John Hall

    Chief Financial Officer, Notal Vision

    John Hall has spent his career working in the Northern Virginia technology ecosystem and building a great reputation as a financial leader and operations partner. In 2020 he was given a CFO of the Year award from the Northern Virginia Technology Council in recognition of his accomplishments and impact.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Gina Healy

    Principal, Chainlink Solutions

    Gina Healy is a principal owner at Chain Link Solutions LLC, a strategic firm focused on advising financial institutions to leverage and implement technology solutions (AI, machine learning) that help improve operational efficiencies, leverage analytics to evaluate alternative credit data and broaden product offerings.
  • Costello College of Business Staff | Elizabeth Henderson

    Senior Admissions Counselor, Costello College of Business at George Mason University
    Board Member, Women in Business Initiative

    Elizabeth Henderson has been with the Costello College of Business for 2 years working in graduate admissions.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | John Jin

    Consultant, Ernst & Young 

    John graduated in 2023 with a BS in Management Information Systems.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business community partner Roya Johnson

    Senior Account Director, Lumen Technologies
    Board Member, Women in Business Initiative

    Roya Johnson is a senior account director at Lumen Technologies.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Darcy Kim

    Board Member, Women in Business Initiative

    Founder and Clinical Director at Vibrant Mind Counseling, LLC with 20 years of experience in Behavioral Healthcare leadership and direct care provision in the public and private sectors.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Jamyung Kim

    Tax Associate, RSM US LLP 

    Jamyung Kim is a recent graduate of George Mason University with a bachelor's in accounting. She has accepted a job offer with RSM US LLP and will begin her full-time Tax Associate position in July 2024.
  • College of Business Community Partner | Calandra Dixon Layne

    Director, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

    Ms. Calandra Layne is the Director, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR), in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)), Department of Defense (DoD).
  • School of Business Community Partner | Michael Ly

    Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

    Michael Ly is a CPA and auditing professional with over 13 years of experience between public accounting and private industry with extensive accolades.

Council of Presidents

The Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents is composed of past presidents and representatives from the Business Alumni Chapter. The Council of Presidents supports the efforts of the chapter by serving in an advisory role and responding to duties as necessary that promote the mission of the Business Alumni Chapter. The Business Alumni Chapter is ready to help all business alumni and students in a variety of ways and is a resource to help Costello College of Business students achieve their professional and personal goals.

  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Jason Howell

    Adjunct Faculty, Finance and Accounting

    Jason Howell is an adjunct faculty member within the Finance and Accounting Areas in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. He is also active with the Costello College of Business' Alumni Chapter.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | E. Ryan Najjar

    Founder and President, Business Management Consulting, Entrisor
    Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents

    E. Ryan Najjar is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
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    Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents

    Carrie Palm is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Sumeet Shrivastava

    President and CEO, Unissant

    Sumeet Shrivastava is an accomplished executive and proven business leader with more than two decades of experience in the government IT industry.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Erika Spalding

    Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Didlake
    Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents

    Erika Spalding is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Nancy Sydnor

    Retired
    Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents

    Nancy Sydnor is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
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    Business Systems Analyst, Peraton

    Polina Zhuravlev is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.

Real Estate Industry Group

The Costello Alumni Chapter, master's in real estate development Industry Group exists to create a strong network of master's in real estate development alumni. This effort serves as an opportunity to enhance personal and professional connections among alumni members through networking and other social events, to foster life-long learning through education and instruction-based programs, and to aid in the expansion and promotion of the master's in real estate development program at George Mason University.

Women in Business Affinity Group