Honors Alumni Leadership Council

The University Honors Program Leadership Council provides counsel and support to the Director, the program, and current students. The Council works to maintain and enhance the connection between Honors alumni and the program and to expand the program’s network of actively engaged alumni and supporters. It also offers guidance to the Director in building alumni support for the program and fostering connections between alumni and current students. 

The Honors Alumni Leadership Council

Adam Bissonnette

adam bissonnette

College: Arts and Sciences 

Major/s: Economics major, Business and Music minor

Graduation: 2015

Employment: Senior Performance Analyst at Zurich North America

Nick Brescia

nick brescia

College: Arts and Sciences

Major/s: Economics and Political Science

Graduation: 2006

Additional degrees: Saint Louis University School of Law, 2010

Employment: Data privacy attorney and compliance professional for Walgreens

MU Involvement: Member of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵMentors and ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵAlumni National Board

Matthew Brumbaugh

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College: Arts and Sciences

Major/s: Computer Science

Graduation: 1997

Employment: Global Account Manager - Assent

Lynda Fleming

lynda fleming

College: Arts and Sciences

Major/s: Biology

Graduation: 1977

Employment: Retired from career in Pharma, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls and Regulatory Affairs with expertise in analytical chemistry; Basic research in neurochemistry and developmental/aging biochemistry.

Ashley Jacobson

ashley jacobson

College: Arts and Sciences

Major/s: Biology

Graduation: 2014

Additional degrees: Medical College of Wisconsin, Medicine

Employment: Emergency Medicine Physician


Pat Sackett

pat sackett

College: Arts and Sciences

Major/s: Chemistry

Graduation: 1975

Additional degrees: Ohio State University, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry

Employment: Career in Industry

Paul Sackett

paul sackett

College: Arts and Sciences

Major/s: Chemistry

Graduation: 1975

Additional degrees: Ohio State University, Ph.D in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Employment: Professor of Psychology, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

James Santelle

santelle

College: Arts and Sciences

Major/s: English and History

Graduation: 1980

Additional degrees:  University of Chicago Law School

Employment: Former Assistant US Attorney for Eastern District of Wisconsin; currently providing volunteer legal assistance to indigent community members in the areas of housing, employment, education, prisoner and LGBTQ rights, among other human/civil rights matters.

John Shusterich

john shusterich

College: Arts & Sciences

Major/s: Applied Mathematical Economics and German

Graduation: 2011

Additional degrees: Wake Forest University School of Business

Employment: Global Program Director with Clarios, the world's largest automotive battery manufacturer and recycler.

MU Involvement: ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵMentors