Rodrick Shiver ’11 MBA has been elected as vice chair of Columbia College’s Board of Trustees for the 2025-2026 term. Shiver is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Shiver Certified Public Accountants and has prior experience as a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Gregg Schuster ’05 MBA
Gregg Schuster ’05 MBA has been named the new municipal manager for Upper Makefield Township. Schuster has over 15 years of experience and previously served as a township manager for Warminster and Pocono Townships.
Klarn DePalma ’92
Klarn DePalma ’92 was inducted into the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. DePalma is the senior vice president of Group Sales & Sponsorships for Nexstar Media Group.
Chun Lai ’92 MBA
Chun Lai ’92 MBA was awarded CIO Leadership Recognition from the AlphaEdge Recognition Awards which recognizes leaders in the investment management industry for their thought leadership, innovation, and achievements in alpha generation across various asset classes. Lai is currently the chief investment officer of the Rockefeller Foundation, where he oversees the management of the Foundation’s $6 billion endowment.
David Steuber ’21 MS
David Steuber ’21 MS has been named to the Harford Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under Forty list. Steuber is the chief of staff and director of strategic initiatives at the State of Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development.
Vivian Pereda ’12
Vivian Pereda ’12 has been named to the Harford Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under Forty list. Pereda currently works as the director of CampusCare Operations at Hartford HealthCare and oversees student health, counseling and sports medicine services for seven college campuses in Connecticut.
Denish Shah ’08 Ph.D.
Denish Shah ’08 Ph.D. has been appointed director of the Department of Marketing at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Additionally, Shah will serve as the Kenneth L. Bernhardt Distinguished Department Chair while holding the Barbara and Elmer Sunday Professorship in Marketing.
Keith Wiemert ’83
After 28 years of leading Ellafi Federal Credit Union, Keith Wiemert ’83 is retiring as president and CEO. Wiemert has overseen and guided the credit union through the transition from a single-sponsor institution to a community-chartered cooperative as well as three mergers and expansion of offerings, including mortgage lending, credit and debit cards, and digital banking.
Alyssa Gorecki ’14
Alyssa Gorecki ’14 has been appointed chief financial officer of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA). In her role, she is responsible for financial planning, compliance, and reporting for the organization and its affiliates, as well as human resources, office administration, and information technology. Prior to this role, Gorecki worked in the biotech industry as the director of accounting for Relay Therapeutics.
Esperanza Teasdale ’99
Esperanza Teasdale ’99 has been inducted into the 2025 American Marketing Association of NY Marketing Hall of Fame for Marketing Excellence in DEI. Teasdale is currently the CEO and founder of Mariposa Zenith.