Lorette Simon Gross '89, MBA '90: Trustee elected by alumni in 2019 - Alumni, parents, and friends

Lorette Simon Gross greets Kathryn Boor '80, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at the 2017 Cornell Family Fellows reception. A CALS graduate, Simon Gross is also a Cornell parent. Photo Credit: Jason Koski

Chosen by alumni in the spring 2019 election, Lorette started her four-year term as a trustee on July 1.

By AAD Staff September 30, 2019

Lorette Simon Gross grew up in the Bronx and currently lives in Southern California with her husband, Keith, and their two sons, Bennett ’20 and Matthew. Lorette began her career at the global advertising agency D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles and continued her career at Dailey & Associates.

Lorette Simon Gross chats with students interested in communications at COMMConnect, an event connecting alumni and students in the field of communications.

A graduate of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Communications, Lorette thrives in an environment of collaboration and uses her leadership skills to foster teamwork in the organizations in which she is involved. She is a dedicated board member of Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, serving as president. She has also held volunteer leadership positions at Harvard-Westlake and Curtis Schools.

She has served on the Cornell University Council, the Parents Committee, and the Department of Communication Advisory Board. In addition, Lorette co-chaired her 30th Reunion campaign in 2019.