About ABSAP
ABSAP member schools are comprised of the top 30 business schools (as defined by the rankings of Bloomberg Businessweek for full-time residential MBA programs and U.S. News & World Report for undergraduate business programs) with professionals dedicated to providing excellence in alumni relations and service to alumni. These schools have alumni who are world leaders, Fortune 500 CEOs, entrepreneurs and savvy professionals who are changing the landscape of business.
- Meet our Member Schools
- Discover how our member schools are driving impact in the alumni business world and earning recognition for their efforts, including prestigious ABSAP awards.
- Get Involved with ABSAP! Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form and the appropriate board member will reach out to you.
Membership is established for each school/college; it is not per individual. Join has more details regarding member benefits and dues.
ABSAP Board of Directors
In 2010, members of ABSAP organized an Advisory Council (which became a Board of Directors with ABSAP’s incorporation) with the mission to create overall awareness of the organization, establish credibility and relevance to the field of alumni relations, provide career advancement resources to members, and demonstrate influence in education advancement in general. Five areas were identified to support this mission – 1) Membership; 2) Marketing and Communications; 3) Conference and Awards, 4) Professional Development, and 5) Benchmarking. These areas are each overseen by a member of the Board with support from other ABSAP participants.
Board of Directors
Kyle Rowland
President and Chair, Operations
Associate Director, Alumni Relations
Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
Jennifer Crispell
Past President
Director of Alumni Relations
Smeal College of Business, Penn State University
Janice Headley
Co-founder, Administrator, and Treasurer
Retired Senior Associate Director of Advancement
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Michelle Helmer
Chair, Marketing & Communications
Director, Alumni Relations
Warrington College of Business, University of Florida
Allison Henning Duffy
Co-chair, Professional Development
Associate Director, Alumni Relations
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Andrew Krueger
Chair, Benchmarking
Senior Director of Alumni Engagement
Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington
Courtney Lightfoot
Co-chair, Conference and Secretary
Managing Director, Alumni Relations
Yale School of Management
Eric Manzo
Co-chair, Professional Development
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Initiatives
Hass School of Business, University of California, Berkley
Board of Directors
Cherie Molina
President
Senior Director of Alumni Relations,
USC Marshall School of Business and USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Kyle Rowland
Past President
Associate Director, Alumni Relations
Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
Janice Headley
Co-founder, Administrator, and Treasurer
Retired Senior Associate Director of Advancement
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Bill Benjamin
Chair, Benchmarking
Director, Alumni Leadership Development
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Michelle Helmer
Chair, Secretary & Website
Director, Alumni Relations
Warrington College of Business, University of Florida
Allison Henning Duffy
Chair, Marketing & Communications
Associate Director, Alumni Relations
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Courtney Lightfoot
Co-chair, Conference
Managing Director, Alumni Relations
Yale School of Management
Eric Manzo
Chair, Professional Development
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Initiatives
Hass School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Abbey Strickland
Chair, Operations
Alumni Relations Director
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business
Barb Thomas
Co-chair, Conference
Executive Director, Outreach Events, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa