Leads the organization and the steering committee, directing the creation, implementation, and oversight of PCCW initiatives consistent with Cornell's strategic directions.
Karen Stewart ’85

Partner with the PCCW chair to create, implement, and oversee PCCW initiatives.
Valisha Graves ’85 (Engagement, Membership)
Ana Chapman ’93 (Grants, Mentoring)

View and download 2020-21 Steering Committee

A list of current members, emerita members, and sustaining members can be accessed by all PCCW members in CUVolunteer.

Fosters alumni connections to Cornell by creating regional and local programs for engagement and networking among PCCW members. Cultivates a strong relationship with Cornell faculty to provide support for initiatives that strengthen leadership roles and voice within the Cornell community for women faculty and other faculty conducting research and scholarship into women’s issues and advancement.

• Suzanne Penavic ’87, MPS ’16, chair
• Melissa Lewin ’00, vice chair
• Anne DiGiacomo ’80, university representative

Develops strategies and tools for communication among PCCW members and between PCCW and Cornell.

• Wendy Levitt MBA ’92 , chair
• Joy Boatwright '92 , vice chair
• Anne DiGiacomo ’80, university representative

Educates PCCW members about options for giving to Cornell and encourages them to support the PCCW endowed funds and other Cornell fundraising initiatives.

• Lisa Ullman ’81, chair
• Valerie Adelson, MHA ’87, chair
• Keo Frazier ’00, vice chair
• Justine A. Guariglia, university representative
• Thomas P. LaFalce Jr. ’94, university representative

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee assists PCCW's Steering Committee in identifying opportunities for promoting diversity and inclusion in programming activities, faculty and student outreach and mentoring, philanthropy, membership, and leadership. Members serve as liaisons to the other committees to advise on specific actions ensuring PCCW is advancing our objective of "One Cornell" regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity and that PCCW is fostering a community in which all of our members feel welcome and valued.

• Allison Hill ’93, MBA ’14, chair
• Kim Thompson ’87, vice chair
• Nicole LaFave, university representative

Manages the award process for the Affinito-Stewart grants, leadership grants, and microgrants, including grant review and award decisions.

• Susan Klugman ’84, chair
• Risa Shapiro ’99, Ph.D. ’05, vice chair
• TBD, vice chair
• Carole Quealey, university representative

Coordinates member selection and new member orientation. Oversees off boarding and transition of members into sustaining membership and/or other Cornell University volunteer roles.

• Chimene Linette Liburd ’92, chair
• Maria Fernandez JD ’92, vice chair
• Heather Wells ’02, university representative

Develops and coordinates opportunities for PCCW members to mentor Cornell students: undergraduate students; graduate, professional, and medical students; faculty; young alumni; and fellow PCCW members.

• Rosemary Brosnan ’79, chair
• Mary Grainger ’79, MPS ’87, co-vice chair
• Katie Schoenberg ’03, co-vice chair
• Anne DiGiacomo ’80, university representative

Selects the PCCW chair and vice chair in coordination with the PCCW staff liaison in the Office of Volunteer Programs and the associate vice president of Alumni Affairs and Development.

• Heidi Grenek ’92, MEng ’93, chair
• Heather Wells ’02, university representative

Plans the major themes and structure of the annual membership meeting, which is designed to stimulate member engagement, foster connections with the university, and reflect the mission of PCCW.

• Susan H. Holland ’85, chair
• Gigi G. Bruno ’89, M I&LR ’95, co-vice chair
• Carole Quealy, university representative