Three distinguished UCF alumni, who’re leaders of their industries and communities, have joined the UCF Basis’s Board of Administrators.
The brand new members are Robert “Rob” Kantor ’97 ’04MS ’09MBA, vice chairman for Enterprise Analytics and Industrial Engineering at Common Locations & Experiences; Laurette Koellner ’77, former president of Boeing Worldwide; and John Mahony ’96, managing companion and chief working officer of Kavaliro. Every has been elected for a four-year time period that started July 1.
“Our volunteer leaders contribute a lot to our college via their experience and deep dedication to serving to our college students and school succeed, in addition to via their very own philanthropy,” says Rod Grabowski, senior vice chairman for Development and Partnerships and CEO of the UCF Basis. “We’re excited to welcome our new board members as we work collectively to unleash the potential of individuals and concepts to positively change the world.”
A number of board members started serving in new management roles on July 1. Brian Butler, a lifelong Central Florida resident and president/CEO of JCB Development Inc., is the brand new board chair. He changed previous chair Carrie Daanen, who served in that position for 2 years.
“It has been an honor serving as board chair for the final two years for a corporation I care deeply about. I’m thrilled handy over management of the Basis Board of Administrators to Brian Butler,” Daanen says. “Brian is a shining instance of exemplary management and can little doubt lead the board to nice success.”
Stuart Heaton, govt vice chairman and chief working officer of Elevation Monetary Group, is the brand new vice chair. Roslyn Burttram, who has labored greater than 30 years within the healthcare and nursing fields, has been elected to a second time period as second vice chair. Eva Tukdarian, chief monetary officer, chief funding officer, treasurer and assistant secretary of Dr. Phillips Charities, has been named treasurer and Dana Patton, a longtime neighborhood chief and philanthropist, has been named secretary, each for a second time period.
“I’m thrilled to tackle the position of board chair and lead this group of philanthropic leaders,” Butler says. “It’s my pleasure to welcome our new administrators and officers. Go Knights, Cost On!”
Briefs on New UCF Basis Board Members
Kantor has labored for Common Parks and Resort as a vice chairman since 2019. He beforehand labored at Common Orlando Resort for over 20 years, most lately as senior director of Enterprise Analytics and Industrial Engineering. Throughout Kantor’s profession at Common, he has expanded his assist of divisions throughout the complete enterprise, main course of enchancment and cost-saving initiatives in areas like income operations, entrance operations, leisure, warehousing and wardrobe. Kantor’s volunteer expertise contains Challenge Chief and Villa Adopter at Give Youngsters the World in Kissimmee. He’s additionally a coach on the YMCA and for Little League Worldwide. Moreover, Kantor is a Licensed Engineer-in-Coaching for the State of Florida. Kantor attended UCF, receiving a number of levels and certificates. He earned his MBA in 2009, acquired a graduate certificates in undertaking engineering and grasp’s in industrial engineering in 2004, and earned a bachelor’s in industrial engineering in 1997.
Koellner’s distinguished profession encompasses managing giant, advanced, worldwide establishments within the aviation and know-how industries. Koellner started her profession at McDonnell Douglas as a contract analyst. She spent 19 years at McDonnell Douglas, with an finish place of vice chairman of Inside Audit. After the Boeing- McDonnell Douglas merger in 1997, she remained with Boeing, first as vice chairman and basic auditor, earlier than being named vice chairman and company controller in 1999. In 2000, she was named the senior vice chairman of the Shared Providers group. From 2002-2004, she served as a member of the workplace of the chairman, in addition to the corporate’s chief administration and human assets officer. In 2004, Koellner was named the president of Connexion by Boeing, a place she held till 2006, when she was named the president of Boeing Worldwide. She remained on this place till her retirement from Boeing in 2008. Koellner earned an MBA from Stetson College in 1980 and holds an authorized skilled contracts supervisor designation. Koellner can be a UCF graduate, incomes a bachelor’s in 1977. In 2011, she was awarded Stetson College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. She has been designated an “audit committee monetary professional” by the New York Inventory Alternate. In 2014, she was featured within the e-book Trailblazers: The Girls of The Boeing Firm because the highest-ranking feminine within the historical past of the corporate.
Mahony has labored within the recruitment and placement discipline for over 20 years. Mahony and his spouse, Diane Mahony ’96 ’01Med ’EdS, based Kavaliro with different UCF graduates, Mark Moore ’99 and Invoice Peppler ’96. Diane, CEO for Kavaliro, is a former UCF Basis Board director. John Mahony offers again to the neighborhood via a wide range of charitable organizations, together with supporting Boys and Ladies Golf equipment of Central Florida, Catholic Charities, and Kick off for Youngsters (a Kavaliro-sponsored 501(c)3). John and Diane Mahony have three youngsters: Caden, Owen and Ava. He enjoys spending time together with his household and touring to assist his alma mater’s athletics. Mahoney acquired his bachelor’s in organizational communication from UCF in 1996.
