Membership

Meet The Board

Lauren Blew
University Park '90 BA, '93 MS
President
"Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things."

Lauren's deciding factor to choose Penn State was leaving the '86 Orange Bowl as a senior following a Penn State loss. Hearing the overwhelming "WE ARE..PENN STATE" of the PSU bonded community clinched it. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain. She is currently involved in the Penn State Alumni Association, Brighton Rotary, Penn State Volunteer Admissions and Smeal College of Business events. Lauren currently resides in Brighton and is an Assistant Professor of Business at MCC as well as a Certified Financial Planner. Her hobbies include traveling (mostly to Happy Valley), photography, golf and hanging out with her Golden Retriever, Nittany Simba.

Breanne Skivington
University Park '00
Past President
"Live every day as if it's your last. Seek adventure!"

Breanne chose Penn State because of the amazing pride, spirit, education and alumni network. She was involved in the Undergraduate Law Society while in school. She now heads the PSU Alumni Association: Rochester Chapter and is involved in Rochester Hope For Pets, Rochester Young Professionals, Monroe County Bar Association & the New York State Bar Association. Breanne resides in Spencerport and is an Attorney at Pictometry. Her hobbies include hiking, sailing, rock climbing, skiing, mudruns, travel and outdoor adventure. She was named Monroe County Bar Associations Most Adventurous Lawyer!

Chuck Chapin
University Park '92
Treasurer

Erik Graff
University Park
Board Member

Erik chose Penn State because it was a nationally recognized university close to home, even though many of his friends chose SUNY. He can't recall his favorite thing about Penn State, but does know that every time he goes back it's like he never left. A true second home. Erik currently resides in Pittsford with his (Penn State Grad) wife and three daughters. He is Director of Training and Practice Leader for RMG Networks. He also owns a Doodle Bugs Children's Center franchise in Greece, NY. Erik enjoys being outdoors, bike rides with his kids, being on the water and taking trips to Penn State!

Sarah Kiessling
University Park '11
Vice President

Sarah grew up traveling back and forth between Rochester and Williamsport to visit family, but had never imagined herself at Penn State until her dad suggested a visit after Easter dinner at grandma's. As soon as she stepped foot on campus she knew she found a home away from home. At Penn State, Sarah competed with the PSU Figure Skating team, became President of the Amnesty International Student Chapter PSU, studied abroad in Argentina and was avidly involved in THON. She is now a Human Resources Benefits Consultant residing in Rochester. She still figure skates and is a proud 'Big' for Rochester's Big Brother's Big Sister's program.