Alumni Network
The UHD Nonprofit Alumni Network brings together University of Houston-Downtown alumni who share a commitment to the nonprofit sector.
The Network creates opportunities for alumni to build professional relationships, share knowledge and experience, support current students and recent graduates, and stay connected with UHD and Texas’s nonprofit community.
Whether you graduated from one of UHD’s nonprofit management programs or another UHD program and have built a career or interest in the nonprofit sector, we invite you to connect and get involved.
Get Involved
The UHD Nonprofit Alumni Network offers opportunities throughout the year to connect with fellow alumni, students, faculty, and nonprofit professionals through networking events, professional development, mentoring, and other alumni and community activities.
Join the UHD Nonprofit Alumni and Friends LinkedIn Group.
Steering Committee
The Network is led by a Steering Committee of alumni volunteers who contribute their leadership, experience, and time to strengthen the Network and its connection with the nonprofit community.
- Chair: Susannah Mikulin, MNPM 19’, CEO of Greater Fayette Community Foundation
- Vice Chair: Elisabet Iparrea, MNPM 16’, Executive Director of Bo’s Place
- Secretary: Norman Harris, MNPM 22’, Assistant Director of Student Business Services at UHD, MNPM Program Ambassador
- At-Large Members:
- Paula Torres, MNPM 25’, Executive Director of Bridgehaven Children’s Advocacy Center
- Marly Maskill, MNPM 18’, Executive Director of Houston ToolBank
- Nely Sanchez, MNPM 20’, Senior Associate Director of Development at Children at Risk, CHSS Community Fellow
- Lloyd Lindley, MNPM 22’, PhD Candidate at Texas Woman’s University
- Alison Bainbridge, MNPM 22’, Founder & Principal of Highland Partners
Governance
The UHD Nonprofit Alumni Network operates in partnership with UHD Alumni Relations, the Department of Social Sciences, and the Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management program.
The Network’s Governance Document outlines its purpose, membership, leadership structure, terms of service, meetings, decision-making, committees, and member expectations.
View the UHD Nonprofit Alumni Network Governance Document
Support the UHD Nonprofit Programs
Help create more opportunities for the next generation of nonprofit leaders.
Your gift supports student learning, professional development, alumni engagement, and community-based initiatives through UHD’s nonprofit programs.
Contact Us
Interested in getting involved, partnering with the Network, or learning more? We would love to hear from you! Please contact the Steering Committee Chair, Susannah Mikulin, at mikulins2@gator.uhd.edu
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