Executive Board Executive Officers
Kaitie Burger ’12, President
Kaitie studied Media & Communications and Dance at Muhlenberg. She resides in Bethlehem, PA and works for Madden Media as a Director of Destination Strategy. In 2016, Kaitie was named to Destinations International's '30 Under 30' list of future leaders in the tourism industry. Kaitie received her Masters degree from Temple University. In addition to her involvement on the Alumni Board, Kaitie has served as a Class Leadership Committee Chair, Reunion Chair, and is a former Young Alumni Council executive committee member.
Clubs / Organizations Involved with while at ’Berg: Perkulators Dance Team, Student Government, Class Council, Tour Guides, MDA
Must-See Place (Off Campus) When You're Back in Allentown: Cali Burrito
Bret Kobler ’94, Vice President
Bret studied business administration and Spanish at Muhlenberg, graduating magna cum laude, and currently resides in New York with his husband Michael. Bret is a corporate vice president at The New York Life Insurance Company and is active within the Muhlenberg community outside of the Alumni Board through chairing his class fund and serving on his reunion committee.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Peer tutoring, freshman advisor
Favorite Muhlenberg Memory: His wedding (on campus at Egner Chapel)
Amy Venuto ’11, Secretary
Amy studied history and political science at Muhlenberg and currently lives in Philadelphia, PA. Amy is a customer success manager at Salesforce and has remained active within the Muhlenberg community through being a leader of the Philadelphia region.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: A member of the Women’s Golf team, campus tour guide and campus delegate
Favorite Muhlenberg Memory: Weekend brunch in the dining hall with my roommates
Matthew Daly ’98, Treasurer
Matt studied economics and international studies at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Chatham, NJ. Matt is the global COO – CABM at Bloomberg and is married with two children. In addition to his time on the Alumni Board, Matt has served as his class reunion chair and as a regional club chair.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: MAC, AEPi
Must-See Place (Off Campus) When You're Back in Allentown: Wally’s Deli
General Members
Greg Adams ’05
Greg studied business at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Macungie, PA where he is a Facility Security Officer at Mack Defense. Greg met his wife, Heather, at Muhlenberg and enjoys returning to campus with their young daughter. Greg is very active within the ’Berg community; in addition to his time on the Alumni Board, he has been a part of the Lehigh Valley Regional Club, Chaplain Search Committee, a Committee Chairs, and a Representative to the Board of Trustees.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: MAC, Concert Board, Student Advisor, Orientation Leadership Committee and a Tour Guide
Favorite Muhlenberg Memories: OAR and Jason Mraz concerts
Drew Bitterman ’00 , Co-Chair of Alumni Engagement Committee
Drew studied business at Muhlenberg. He currently resides in Maplewood, NJ with his wife and two children and is the director of Camp Watitoh. Drew is an active member of the American Camp Association, Moderator of the Center Lake District and an American Camp Association Standards visitor. In addition to his involvement on the Alumni Board, Drew is also part of his class leadership committee.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Class Treasurer, President of Hillel, Vice President of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Campus Tour Guide and a Cardinal Key Society Member
Favorite Place on Campus: Academic Row
Jamie (Hollender) Cariddi ’99
Jamie studied business and economics at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Ridgewood, NJ along with her husband and three sons. Jamie is a Senior Vice President and COO at Wells Fargo and in addition to the Alumni Board, Jamie continues to be an active alumna by participating as her Class Leadership and Reunion Chair.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Student Council
Favorite Place on Campus: Prosser Hall
Christina Coviello ’02, Chair of Nominations & Governance Committee
Christina studied communications and Spanish at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Stoneham, MA. Christina is a financial consultant with Fidelity Investments and along with her time on the Alumni Board is also active as both a regional club leader and chair of her reunion year.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Student Government, Phi Sigma Sigma, Tour Guide, Campus Delegate and Admissions Greeter
Favorite ’Berg Memory: Long lunches in GQ.
George Ericsson ’81
George studied Biology while at the ’Berg and currently resides in West Norriton, PA after retiring from a career in learning and development.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Service fraternity, music ensembles, and dedicated service housing.
Favorite Muhlenberg Memories: The Allentown Fairgrounds and all of its interesting events
Cara (Murphy) Fialkoff ’10, Co-Chair of Alumni Engagement Committee
Cara studied political science and history at Muhlenberg. She resides in Westfield, NJ and is an attorney with Santomassimo Davis LLP where she focuses on providing strategic counseling to business clients. Cara also serves as an advisor for the Phi Kappa Chapter of Phi Mu at Muhlenberg College and as a New Jersey Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Take Steps Executive Committee Member. Cara was recently married to her husband, Michael, and they love to spend time exploring local breweries, traveling, and attending Jets games. In addition to her involvement on the Alumni Board, Cara is a Class Leadership Committee Chair, Reunion Chair, Former Member of Young Alumni Council, and THAW Host.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Phi Mu, Tour Guide, Women's Golf, Cardinal Key Society, Student Advisor
Favorite ’Berg Food: Bagel Bomb
Jay Gandhi ’93
Jay currently resides in Verona, NJ and is head of Business Risk- Global Wealth Management PIMCO.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: MAC, Concert Board, Student Advisor, Orientation Leadership Committee and a Tour Guide
Favorite Pastime on campus: mozzarella sticks at the Red Door
Sarah Grube ’03, Chair of Development Committee
Sarah studied political science and French at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts with her partner Gus and their dog Gizmo. Sarah is an Innovation Operations Manager within Global Risk Solutions at Liberty Mutual Insurance and is active in the Boston regional alumni club in addition to the Alumni Board.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Phi Sigma Sigma and a campus tour guide
Favorite Course at Muhlenberg: Constitutional Law with Professor Slane
Kristina (Lucarelli) Koppeser ’08
Kristina studied English and anthropology at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Philadelphia, PA. She is the digital managing editor of KYW news radio where she recently won a Murrow Award for large-market radio. Kristina met her husband, Adam, at Muhlenberg and has stayed active within the community as part of her reunion committee as well as being a founding member of the Sedehi Diversity Project.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Founding member of the Sedehi Diversity Project, Student Advisor, Move-In Crew, Phi Sigma Sigma, Presidential Assistant for the Career Center, Prose Editor of Muses, Managing Editor of the (defunct) Muhlenberg Advocate.
Favorite ’Berg Course: Nature of Narrative with Prof. Rosenwasser
Greg Lambert ’74
Greg studied political science and American studies at Muhlenberg and currently resides in New York with his husband Will. After Muhlenberg, Greg earned his law degree from Syracuse and went on to be counsel to the US House of Representatives, Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee Marine and Fisheries Committee. In addition to his time spent on the Alumni Board, Greg also remains active with the ’Berg through being an active member of respective alumni clubs, alumni class leader, alumni representative in meeting with potential students and a member of his class reunion committee.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Cardinal Key Society, ‘The Weekly’ editor in chief and the John Marshall pre-law society
Favorite Place on Campus: The Nite Owl
Linda Letcher ’81
Linda studied chemistry at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Macungie, PA. Linda has a post-graduate degree in Food Sciences from University of Massachusetts and is the R&D director of Global Cookie and Cracker Category at Mondelez International. Linda is very close with her four sisters and their families and is an active member of the Alumni Board.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg:
Favorite Muhlenberg Course: Advanced Analytical Chemistry with Professor Shive
Susan Medalie ’10, Co-Chair of Career Services Committee
Susan studied neuroscience at Muhlenberg on her way to becoming a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Susan currently resides in Lebanon, PA and is a faculty Physician and Director of Osteopathic Medicine. Susan has stayed active within the Muhlenberg community on the Board of Associates, in addition to her time on the Alumni Board.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Soul Sound Steppers, Synapse! and APO
Favorite Muhlenberg Food: the giant chocolate chip cookies
Mitchell Reading ’05, Vice Chair of Nominations & Governance Committee
Mitch studied business at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Malvern, PA with his wife and two children. Mitch advises corporations on real estate decisions at Tactix Real Estate Advisors and is looking forward to re-engaging with the Muhlenberg Community through the Alumni Board.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Men’s Tennis, Cardinal Key Society, College Republicans
Favorite Muhlenberg Memory: Senior Week, post finals - in the lead up to graduation.
Alden Roberts II ’20
Alden studied finance at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Allentown, PA. Alden is a corporate actions and income processing analyst at BNP Paribas and is recently married.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: THAW, student rep to the Alumni Board
Favorite Course at Muhlenberg: Derivatives with Professor Slane
Stuart Schnall ’80, P'08
Stu studied biology and natural science at Muhlenberg and currently resides in Hillsborough, NJ where he has retired after a career as a dentist. Stuart and his wife, Wendy, have two children, one of whom graduated from Muhlenberg in ’08. Aside from his work on the Alumni Board, Stuart is also chair of his class as well as reunion.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Cardinal Key Society, Wrestling, Intramural Sports, Hillel, Chess Club
Favorite Muhlenberg Memory: "Bowl Parties" in the Hen House
Sami Unger Horrow ’10
Sami studied mathematics and accounting at Muhlenberg. She currently resides in Queens, NY and is a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP where she provides risk and financial advisory to clients. Sami and her husband love to spoil their rescue pup, Taxi. In addition to her involvement on the Alumni Board, Sami is the former co-chair of the HMMS committee and a member of the annual giving committee for the campaign.
Clubs / Organization Involved with while at ’Berg: Cardinal Key Society, class treasurer, Muhlenberg Colorguard Association, and the Muhlenberg Accounting Society
Favorite ’Berg Class: How to Think about Weird Things with Professor Schick
