Voting is about to begin for Penn State alumni-elected trustees. Get to know the candidates
Eight candidates are running for three alumni-elected seats on the Penn State board of trustees. Alumni who have a valid email address on file with the university will receive a ballot April 10 from psuelections@eballot.com. The voting period ends at 9 a.m. May 4. Eligible alumni who don’t receive an emailed ballot can request one.
There are nine alumni trustees in all, and they serve staggered three-year terms. The three trustees whose terms are up this year are Anthony Lubrano, Jay Paterno and Alice Pope. All are running for reelection to the board. A candidate forum was held in March, and a recording is available on the trustees website.
Here’s a closer look at the eight candidates, in alphabetical order, based on information provided by the board.
Kevin Carey, Class of 1989
LinkedIn: Kevin Carey
Website: kc4psutrustee.com
Bio: Received undergraduate degree in history from Penn State in 1989 and master’s in business from Johns Hopkins in 1999. ... Serves as senior executive vice president and chief operation officer of the American Hotel and Lodging Association in Washington, D.C. ... Also held senior executive roles with American Express. ... Has been on corporate, university and industry association boards. ... Sits on Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management Industry Advisory Board and co-chairs the University Development Parent Philanthropy Committee with wife Gillian (Class of 1990). ... Their children are fifth-generation Penn Staters. ... Received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the department of history. ... Life member of Penn State Alumni Association. ... Supports Thon, Greek life and athletics.
Position statement: Do not stand still, but do not abandon traditions that unite Penn Staters. Support the new president’s efforts to activate Penn Staters to build on the university’s legacy. “I commit to devoting my expertise and passion to help advance Penn State.”
Randy Houston, Class of 1991
Website: houstonforpsutrustee.com
Bio: Graduated Penn State prelaw in 1991 and received a J.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1995.. ... At Penn State, was a work-study student in the Undergraduate Admissions Office, where he co-founded the Student Minority Advisory Recruitment Team. ... Began career as an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer and is now assistant general counsel at BuzzFeed ... Joined the Alumni Society Board of the College of the Liberal Arts, helped found the college’s Alumni Mentor Program, and later became board president. ... Became Penn State Alumni Association president in 2019 and as immediate past president became a university trustee in 2021 (his term ends in June).
Position statement: Focus on educational excellence; prioritize affordability and accessibility; strive for diversity and inclusion; build on history and tradition.
Ali Krieger, Class of 2007
Website: PSUForward.org/vision
Bio: Graduated Penn State in 2007 with a bachelor’s in advertising and public relations. ... Plays professional soccer for Gotham FC and plans to retire after this season. ... Has won two World Cups and represented the U.S. in the Olympics. ... At Penn State, played for the women’s soccer team, where she was captain and co-captain, won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and led the team to its fourth consecutive Big Ten title. ... Regularly returns to support Penn State Athletics and speak with students. ... With the U.S. women’s national team, filed a wage discrimination lawsuit that secured equal pay in a 2022 collective bargaining agreement. ... Promotes LGTBQI+ equality as an athlete ally ambassador. ... Lives in New Jersey with wife and children. ... Penn State Forward candidate.
Position statement: Experiences as a student-athlete and an LGBTQ+ equity and equal pay advocate give her expertise to take on challenges the university faces. Penn State Forward candidates are running to advance academic and institutional excellence with focus on four policy areas: climate action; educational equity; transparent and democratic governance; workers’ rights.
Melinda Kuritzky, Class of 2006
Website: PSUForward.org/vision
Bio: Graduated in 2006 with honors and highest distinction from Penn State with degrees in international policy and Spanish. ... Served with Teach for America and then earned degrees from Harvard Kennedy School (MPP) and Harvard Law (JD). ...Works as attorney-adviser at U.S. State Department representing the country in international disputes and advises on international law. ... Has advised on international law and policy, sustainable development and climate risk at international organizations such as United Nations and World Economic Forum. ... Mentors students at Penn State Law, School of International Affairs and in the political science department. ... Received Outstanding Young Alumni Award from political science department in 2020. ... Lifetime member of Penn State Alumni Association ... Lives in Washington, D.C., with husband and children. ... Penn State Forward candidate.
Position statement: Experiences as educator, risk expert and lawyer give her skills advance educational equity and close opportunity gaps. Penn State Forward candidates are running to advance academic and institutional excellence with focus on four policy areas: climate action; educational equity; transparent and democratic governance; workers’ rights.
Anthony Lubrano, Class of 1982
Facebook: Anthony Lubrano for PSU
Bio: Graduated magna cum laude from Penn State in 1982 with bachelor’s in accounting. ... Started career with Deloitte Haskins and Sells and obtained CPA, later joined a division of Goldman Sachs and then First Boston Corp. ... In 1989, founded A.P. Lubrano & Co. Inc., a financial services and wealth management firm specializing in group retirement and financial planning. ... Served on Athletic Committee during Penn State’s Grand Destiny Campaign. ... Was a member of Penn State baseball team, and provided lead gift for construction of Medlar FIeld at Lubrano Park. .... Lifetime member of Penn State Alumni Association, member of Nittany Lion Club, Mount Nittany Society’s Laurel Circle and Presidents Club. ... Lives in Glenmoore with his wife. ... Was elected trustee in 2012, 2015 and 2020.
Position statement: Joe Paterno, Graham Spanier, Tim Curley and Gary Schultz were unfairly vilified. Seeking another term to finish the job of reversing false narrative about Penn State created by 2011 trustees and university response to Sandusky. Will be truthful, collaborative and do right by those who helped Penn State rise to prominence.
Uma Moriarty, Class of 2014
Website: PSUForward.org/vision
Bio: Graduated in 2014 with honors and high distinction from Penn State with dual bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance and a master’s in accounting. ... Works as senior investment strategist and global environmental, social and governance lead for CenterSquare Investment Management. ... Champions strategic, climate-smart investing. ... At Penn State, served on Homecoming Executive Committee, founded Schreyer Student Council benefiting Thon, oversaw the group’s Thon fundraising and represented the group as a dancer. ... Received the Scholar Alumni Society’s Outstanding GOLD Scholar Alumni Award in 2023. ... Is a member of the Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board, mentors Penn State students and speaks at Smeal events. ... Encourages sustainability as part of the Green Building United board, the ULI San Francisco Sustainability Committee and the local Junior League. ... Lifetime member of Penn State Alumni Association. ... Penn State Forward candidate.
Position statement: Expertise in sustainability and socially responsible investing gives her the skills to help the university respond to the climate crisis. Penn State Forward candidates are running to advance academic and institutional excellence with focus on four policy areas: climate action; educational equity; transparent and democratic governance; workers’ rights.
Jay Paterno, Class of 1991
Website: JayVPaterno.com
Twitter: @JayPaterno
Facebook: JayPaternoForPA
Instagram: @JayVPaterno
Bio: Coached football for two decades at four universities, including Penn State. ... One of the first college Name, Image and Likeness consultants in the country, founded Success With Honor to support Penn State student-athletes. ... Has done consulting and work in private equity, philanthropy, athletics, writing and media. ... Wrote best-selling “Paterno Legacy” and continues to write columns in various publications. ... Created the TV show “Nittany Game Week” and radio show “Pigskin Stew.” ... Was executive producer for 2022’s “Thon: 50 Years for the Kids,” which won TV slot in Philadelphia and New York. ... Part of national crisis management defending Penn State, the football program and his family.
Position statement: Has cut costs, found efficiency and opposed excess spending. ... Penn State is a place where everyone belongs; free speech and academic freedom foster greater learning; student success is driven by increased funding and philanthropy for scholarships, mental health, student housing and food insecurity.
Alice Pope, Class of 1979, 1983, 1986
Facebook: Alice Pope Penn State Trustee
LinkedIn: Alice W. Pope
Bio: Received bachelor’s (1979), master’s (1983) and doctoral (1986) degrees from Penn State in psychology. ... Recently retired university faculty member. ... Has been a trustee since 2014. ... Longest-serving trustee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life Committee. ... Member of Governance and Long-Range Planning Committee. ... Work on Audit and Risk Committee has prepared university to prevent and manage possible threats. ... Member of Long-Range Planning Subcommittee ... Served on Next Gen Penn State, which wrote position statement for hiring of new president.
Position statement: Support new president; prioritize academic excellence; support Commonwealth Campuses; affordability of a Penn State education; student success; pursue a talented, diverse workforce; sustainability; promote effective board governance; visionary planning
