Newhouse 44
Members of the Newhouse 44, who are highly engaged and attuned to the ever-changing information technology landscape, seek to advise, connect with and inform current students and the next generation of Newhouse alumni.
The Newhouse 44 includes four committees:
- Mentorship Career Support
- Events
- Recruitment
- Social and Public Relations
Each committee is led by two co-chairs who, along with the president, make up the nine-member executive board. The executive board steers the group as it delivers on the goals of elevating the Newhouse brand, strengthening alumni involvement and driving a culture of diversity reflecting the changing population and industry. All executive board members serve two-year terms and are expected to attend quarterly meetings.
Membership requirements:
Members of the Newhouse 44 must be graduates of Syracuse University in good standing. They must embody the ideals of Newhouse and represent the school well in their chosen field. Members should represent a diverse range of cultural, ethnic, social and gender backgrounds as well as industry foci in keeping with the modern image of Newhouse. They should value mentorship, peer-to-peer networking and professional growth. Members should also be eager to help others achieve their goals.
Participation commitment:
- Each member must sit on one committee.
- Each member must attend one event per year.
- Each member must mentor at least one student.
- Annual $44 gift to the Newhouse School.
For more information contact the Newhouse 44 at 44newhouse@gmail.com.
Newhouse 44 Executive Board 2020
President: Megan Corbet
President Ex-Officio: Andy Meyer
Membership: Kevin Belbey and Amrita Mainthia
Mentorship: Sharon Choi
Events: Jaime Fraser and Ellen Terchila
Communications: Bryan Dumas
Curriculum: Sterling Proffer, Ahiza García-Hodges
Members
- Rob Beeler ’90
FIELD: Digital Advertising Technology
POSITION: Chairperson
COMPANY: AdMonsters
POSITION: Founder & CEO
COMPANY: Beeler.Tech
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Kevin Belbey ’13, G’16
FIELD: Advertising
POSITION: Vice President of Sports Broadcasting
COMPANY: The Montag Group
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Jake Berman ’08
FIELD: Digital Content, Brand Partnerships
POSITION: Senior Customer Success Manager
COMPANY: Traackr
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Gregg Bernard ’94
FIELD: Digital Media / Entertainment
POSITION: Senior Vice President, Strategy and Operations
COMPANY: WWE
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Christen Brandt ’10
FIELD: International Development / Nonprofit Management
POSITION: Co-founder, Chief Programs Officer
Company: She’s the First
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Chelsea Brown-Ferguson ’16
Field: Corporate Communications
Position: Senior Account Executive
Company: Lippe Taylor
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Christina Campisi ’02
Field: Brand Marketing
Position: Director of Integrated Marketing
Company: aden + anais
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Rachel Chang G’03
Field: Magazine
Position: Freelance Travel and Entertainment Editor/Writer
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Sharon Choi ’17
Field: Advertising
Position: Senior National Sales Coordinator
Company: Intersection Co.
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Liz Cohen ’05
Field: Publishing/Content Marketing
Position: Director, Global Premium Content
Company: American Express
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Joe Cohen ’99
Field: Marketing and Communications
Position: Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Company: AXIS
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Megan Corbet ’13
Field: Corporate Communications
Position: Vice President, Corporate Communications
Company: Citi
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Jaimie Dalessio Clayton ’08
Field: Magazine
Position: Deputy Editor
Company: HGTV Magazine
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Noelia de la Cruz ’11
Field: Marketing
Position: Communications Director
Company: Warner Media
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - David DeRobbio ’95
Field: Digital Marketing
Position: Vice President, Data Marketplace
Company: LiveRamp
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Lee Doyle
Field: Advertising and Marketing
Position: Executive Media Director
Company: NitroC Group
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Bryan Dumas ’07
Field: Corporate Communications/Production
Position: Digital Content Creator, Video Specialist
Company: IBM
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Marquise Francis ’13
Field: Broadcast and Digital Television / Digital Media
Position: National Reporter/Producer
Company: Yahoo! News
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Jaime Fraser ’05
Field: Advertising
Position: Brand Partnerships and Activations Lead
Company: Verizon Media Company
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Ahiza García-Hodges ’13
Field: Digital Journalism
Position: Reporter
Company: NBC News
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Eric Gurian ’04
Field: TV / Film Production
Position: Executive Vice President
Company: Little Stranger Productions
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Kristina Hahn ’98
Field: Digital Marketing
Position: Director, Sell Side Strategy and Operations
Company: Google
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Erin Hobday ’03
Field: Magazine
Position: Executive Managing Editor
Company: Elle and Town & Country
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Andrew Huber ’04
Field: Media Partnerships
Position: U.S. Media Partnerships
Company: Google
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Jaclyn Ionin ’07
Field: Law
Position: Principal Attorney
Company: Ionin Law
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Oladotun Idowu ’14
Field: Public Relations
Position: REW Events and Blackbirds Recruiting Chair
Company: Twitter
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Sasha Johnson ’98
Field: Policy and Management
Position: Managing Director, Regulatory and Policy
Company: United Airlines
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Amrita Mainthia ’12
Position: Investor Relations
Company: General Catalyst
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Belma McCaffrey ’05
Field: Digital Media / Business Development / Entrepreneurship
Position: CEO and Founder
Company: Belmamccaffrey.com / Work Bigger
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Mark McClennan ’95
Field: Public Relations
Position: General Manager
Company: C+C | All About the Good
Position: Founder and Host
Company: EthicalVoices.com and EV Strategic Communications
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Andy Meyer ’95
Field: TV/Digital Media
Position: Senior Vice President, Programming
Company: The Paley Center for Media
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Sade Muhammad ’12
Field: Digital Marketing and Advertising
Position: Director, Representation and Inclusion Partnerships
Company: Forbes Media
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Jack Myers ’69
Field: Media and Marketing
Position: Newhouse 44 Founder
Company: MyersBizNet - Annemarie (Schoepfer) Norris ’98
Field: Advertising
Position: EVP, Group Director, Behavioral Planning
Company: BBDO
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Marnie Omanoff ’88
Field: Marketing/Brand Development
Position: Senior Consultant
Company: Martellus, LLC
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Julianne Pepitone ’08
Field: Online Media
Position: Freelance Writer / Multimedia Journalist
Company: FreelanceVisit LinkedIn Profile>> - Tracy Perez ’01
Field: Magazine
Position: Editorial Director of Digital Content Strategy
Company: IT Cosmetics/L’Oréal USA (Luxe Division)
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Alexandra Press Maguire ’06
Field: Digital Marketing/Marketing Tech
Position: Advisor
Company: Pryl
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Sterling Proffer ’08
Field: Digital Media
Position: Executive
Company: Unbranded Pictures
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Taj Rani ’09
Field: Digital Content Production
Position: Social Media
Company: Digital Media Management
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Naomi Ratner Oshry ’10
Field: Experiential Marketing and Event Production
Position: Managing Director
Company: Relevant
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Michael Rosen ’94
Field: Sales
Position: Chief Revenue Officer
Company: Intersection
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Serena Sarch ’18
Field: Public Relations
Position: Associate Language Strategist
Company: maslansky + partners
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Mindy Stockfield ’93
Field: Television / Digital
Position: Lead Advisor
Company: Think, Inc.
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Ellen Terchila ’02
Field: Digital Marketing Technology
Position: Senior Vice President of Customer Success
Company: CM Group
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Carine Umuhumuza ’11
Field: Online Communications / Social Media
Position: Communications Manager
Company: Malala Fund
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Chris Williamson ’14
Field: Broadcast journalism
Position: Sports Anchor/Reporter
Company: SportsNet New York
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Ian Wishingrad ’08
Field: Advertising
Position: Founder + Creative Director
Company: BIGEYEDWISH
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Maggie Zhang, Ph.D. G’06
Field: Mass Communications
Position: Head of OTT Measurement and Research
Company: Amazon
Visit LinkedIn Profile>> - Naomi Zinner ’06
Field: Creative Marketing
Position: Vice President, Creative
Company: Sunshine Sachs
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