The WGU Northeast Alumni Advisory Council was established in 2020 to provide counsel to Regional Vice President Rebecca L. Watts, Ph.D. on geo-specific needs and trends and to help shape the direction and fulfillment of the university’s mission.
WGU established the Council to grow and strengthen the university’s connections with key stakeholders in the region. Comprised of 13 leaders and influencers from a variety of sectors in the northeast, the Alumni Advisory Council provides insight on the most effective ways WGU can expand access to career-relevant post-secondary educational opportunities from Maine to Virginia.
Aryhel Freeman- WGU M.S. management and leadership
Branch chief, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Springfield, Virginia
Eveth Green, DNP - WGU B.S. nursing, M.S. management and leadership, M.B.A.
Vice president nursing, AdvantageCare Physicians
Stratford, Connecticut
Charles Haas, Ed.D.- WGU M.B.A., M.A. educational studies, M.Ed. learning and technology
Content Developer, Assessment Systems Corporation
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
Dana Huppert, WGU M.B.A.
Senior vice president legal operations, PineBridge Investments
New York, New York
Marqus Hutchinson- WGU B.S. information technology, M.B.A.
Chief technology officer, Intelligent Waves LLC
Reston, Virginia
Derrick Johnson- WGU M.B.A.
CEO, Organization for Social Impact
Washington D.C.
Jayanta Kar- WGU B.S. software development, M.S. IT management
Application architect, Selective Insurance
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Katin Keirstead- WGU B.S. business management
Vice president of franchise operations, Planet Fitness
Dover, New Hampshire
Asia Michael- WGU Endorsement Preparation Program, Educational Leadership
Superintendent, Southampton Township School District
Burlington, New Jersey
Sherry Norquist- WGU M.S. nursing leadership and management
Director of corporate social responsibility, Sentara Healthcare
Norfolk, Virginia
Anthony Rivera- WGU B.S. information technology
CEO, Aretec Inc.
Fairfax, Virginia
Wendell Thomas- WGU B.A. business management
Vice President information systems and technology, Smile Train
New York, New York
