Young Alumni Leadership Council
Established in 1995, the Young Alumni Leadership Council (YALC) is modeled after the University’s Board of Visitors and is the primary volunteer leadership group for UNC-Chapel Hill’s emerging leaders. The council works directly with Carolina Annual Giving to educate peers and encourage annual financial support of all Carolina schools, units and programs.
Our Mission
YALC’s primary mission is to fundraise for UNC-Chapel Hill and foster engagement among fellow alumni, developing a foundation of donors who will support Carolina and help maintain its position as one of the nation’s leading, globally-eminent public universities. YALC works with Carolina Annual Giving to educate peers and encourage annual financial support of all Carolina schools, units and programs by engaging young alumni in the process of philanthropic giving.
Objectives
- Fundraise each year for the current YALC initiatives by engaging alumni and friends of the university.
- Host networking events for young alumni throughout the year.
- Recruit new members each year who will serve as ambassadors for Carolina.
Member Requirements
- Serve a three-year term with opportunities to serve in leadership positions.
- Support Carolina philanthropically with a recurring monthly gift or an annual contribution at the Chancellor’s Club level.
- Encourage fellow young alumni to join in supporting Carolina each fiscal year.
- Attend quarterly council meetings each year.
- Volunteer for GiveUNC: Carolina’s annual day of giving.
- Participate in nominating new members each year.
Make a Gift
The Young Alumni Carolina Covenant Scholarship Endowment Fund is currently the primary focus of our fundraising efforts. This fund was created through a lead gift from YALC members as we believe every student who has done the hard work to gain admission to Carolina should be able to enroll at Carolina – regardless of their financial circumstances.
Get Involved
YALC selects new members through a nomination process. If you or someone you know would be interested in serving on the Young Alumni Leadership Council, please contact Laura Batts-Thomas, Leadership Annual Giving Officer and YALC Staff Liaison, at youngalumni@unc.edu.
Elizabeth Adkins ’18
Washington, DC
Co-Chair
Michael Smith ’21
Charlotte, NC
Co-Chair
Emily Blackburn ’19
Charlotte, NC
Vice Chair
Marketing/Engagement
Lyndsay Cooper ’20
Charlotte, NC
Vice Chair
Membership
Luke Cullifer ’19
Charlotte, NC
Vice Chair
Fundraising
Trevor Gillogly ’20
New York, NY
Vice Chair
Fundraising
Council Membership
Explore the sections below to see YALC members.
Executive Committee
- Alex Chiuchiolo ’18
- Byers Whitman ’20
- Emily Kupec ’18
- Emma Tordella ’22
- Kate Bollermann ’22
- Katharine DeGolian ’21
- Lamar Richards ’22
- Sarah Leck ’18
Members
- Alexandra Egan ’19 ’25
- Andrew Pipkin ’21 ’24
- Andy Castro-Arroyo ’21
- Anna Berrier ’19
- Anna Rhyne ’20
- Ara Atayan ’21 ’22
- Bailey White ’16
- Bryce Black ’23
- Carly Sessoms ’25
- Caroline Bass ’19
- Cassandra Cassidy ’19
- Chad Hoskins ’17
- Claire Caudill ’16 ’22
- David Vroon ’22
- Deena Cronson ’16
- Edward Wickham ’19
- Emma Eason ’19
- Fleet Wilson ’23
- Garrett Holloway ’17
- Genevieve Duffy ’17
- Grace McNichols ’20
- Grace Taylor ’23
- James Smith-Dingler ’16
- Jaya Mishra ’22
- Jeff Schoettmer ’15
- Jesse Washburn ’23 ’24
- Jimmy Barnes ’17
- John Moody ’20
- Jonathan Wierman ’24
- Kartik Tyagi ’23
- Katharine Shriver ’19
- Kathryn Walker ’16
- Katie Noble ’24
- Katrina Hauprich ’15 ’24
- Kendra Douglas ’16
- Lillie Bridges ’22
- Lilly Washburn ’21
- Lily Gottwald ’23
- Lucie Kloak ’16
- Lydia Hall ’22
- Madeline Pace Miller ’18
- Mary Beth Browne ’19
- Mary Liz Elliott ’24
- Matt Queen ’19
- Matt Ramirez ’24
- Matthew Lovejoy ’16
- Maxwell Purdy ’21
- McAllister Stowe ’22
- McNair Mitchener ’18
- Meg Pieper ’20 ’21
- Melanie Godinez-Cedillo ’22
- Michael Tuck ’14 ’22
- Morgan Pergande ’17
- Nathaniel Shue ’25
- Nicholas Armfield ’24
- Nikki Bowser ’15
- Pete Garrabrant ’22
- Rachel Gogal Badillo ’16
- Reid Barber ’23
- Rob Neill ’22
- Robert DeGolian ’19
- Savinna Marie Mangalindan ’21
- Stephen Saye ’22
- Tanner Morgan ’19
- Tarik Woods ’21
- Taylor Boole ’19
- Thomas Fetter ’23
- Thorn Wilbanks ’21
- Tinsley Ullrich ’19
- Tripp Andracchio ’17
- Van Adamson-Thompson ’24
- Warren Quadland ’23
- Waverly McIver ’24
- Will Griffin ’22
- Will Monk ’16 ’25
- Wyndham Williamson ’20