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Explore Ways to Stay Connected

The same vibrant community you remember from your time at Bradley is enduring, here on campus and around the country! Check out the different ways you can find fellow Braves to connect with or learn how you can be an active part of Bradley’s Alumni initiatives.

Regional Alumni Networks (RANs)

Discover Braves in your city or start your own local Bradley community that serves as a home away from the Hilltop.

If you want to bring Braves together in your town, then contact us today and see if we can help set up a Regional Alumni Network with you.

Email: [email protected]

Affinity Groups

Engage with others based on shared interests and affiliation with Bradley organizations, clubs, or activities from your time as a student.

To learn more about the role and practice of Affinity Groups at Bradley, refer to this Alumni Relations Affinity Guide.

Bradley Black Alumni Alliance (BUBAA)

The mission of BUBAA is to promote and serve Bradley University by connecting black alumni and black students through activities which build pride and loyalty, and create mutually rewarding opportunities for lifelong engagement, service, and support.

  • Promote scholarship and academic achievement among black students
  • Enhance the involvement of the BUBAA with black students through mentoring and networking opportunities
  • Support current black students and the university through the endowment of scholarships, financial support and the development of other resources

Executive Committee

  • Stacey Rose ’96
  • President
  • Allinston Saulsberry ’14
  • Vice President
  • Melissa Bryant ’92
  • Secretary
  • Markist Booker ’15
  • Immediate Past President

Committees

  • Jasmine Willis ’16
  • Marketing Chair
  • Charles Myers ’21
  • Membership Chair
  • Sandra Horn-Jones ’80
  • Programming Co-Chair
  • Lisa Kinnie-Neal ’94
  • Fundraising Chair
  • Markist Booker ’15
  • Immediate Past President
  • James Fitzpaterick ’91
  • Programming Co-Chair

At Large Members

  • Kailyn Bates ’18
  • Sharon Kherat ’86, ’89
  • Steve Lewis ’72
  • Ahni Unah ’23

Bradley Association of International and Latino Alumni (BAILA)

The purpose of the Bradley Association of International Latino Alumni (BAILA) is to foster a thriving Latine/x community, focused on growth and development to create an inclusive space that nurtures strong relationships, both internally and externally.

We aim to focus on Growth, Community, and Network to fulfill our purpose.

Growth – Our goal is to cultivate an environment that supports the continuous personal and professional development of members and constituents by being receptive to feedback, innovation, and creativity.

Community – Our goal is to create a sense of belonging among members and Bradley stakeholders through events, fundraising for scholarships, and volunteering opportunities to actively engage alumni in updates at Bradley and the Peoria community.

Network – Our goal is to create an authentic and genuine culture of networking and relationship-building through avenues for all stakeholders to connect, exchange expertise, and collaborate to expand the network of our Bradley Latine/x alumni.

Board Members

  • Grecia Tures & Ileana Ruiz
  • Co – Presidents
  • Kamila Achi
  • Vice President
  • Patricia Guerrero
  • Event Chair
  • Araceli Lara
  • Budget Chair
  • Diana Perez
  • Secretary
  • Jhoanna Vega- Rocha
  • Student Relations Chair
  • Ana Velazquez
  • Marketing and Communications Chair


Make gifts via check payable to Bradley University and mail to:

  • Bradley University Gift Records
    1501 W Bradley Ave
    Peoria, IL 61625

Connect with Us

Alumni Volunteering

Stay engaged with Bradley to support students and strengthen your connection to your alma mater. Whether mentoring, sharing career insights, or volunteering at alumni events, your involvement makes a difference.

Contact the Alumni Office to find the best way for you to volunteer.

Alumni Association

Guided by tradition and fueled by connection, the Bradley University Alumni Association is the voice of more than 71,000 alumni worldwide, promoting engagement through events, volunteer opportunities, and networking.

A Board of Directors governs the Bradley University Alumni Association (BUAA). The executive director, at-large directors, and officers serve on the board. Officers are elected annually and directors serve staggered 3-year terms.

President

  • Rhonda Potts ’04
  • Lives in: Chicago, IL.
  • Major: Public Relations
  • Employer: Operations and Project Management Consultant

Vice President

  • Christina Garcia ’98 ’03
  • Lives in: Edwards, IL
  • Major: Nursing; GRD – Nursing Administration
  • Employer: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Secretary

  • Andrew Ridgeway ’05
  • Lives in: University Park, MD.
  • Major: Political Science
  • Employer: US Department of Labor

Alumni Trustee

  • Glenn Ross ’87
  • Lives in: Peoria, IL.
  • Major: MBA
  • Employer: Caterpillar Inc. (Retired)
  • Garrett Williams ’92
  • Lives in: Houston, TX
  • Major: Political Science
  • Employer: CNA Insurance

Directors

  • Jennifer Bridegeforth ’93
  • Lives in: Chicago, IL.
  • Major: CFA
  • Employer: JBE / The Phoenix Group
  • Janet Bro ’76
  • Lives in: Avon, CO.
  • Major: Liberal Arts
  • Employer: USA Radio Networks (Retired)
  • Michelle McGhee Collins ’08
  • Lives in: Mansfield, TX.
  • Major: Public Relations
  • Employer: UNT Health Science Center
  • Kristie Moore-Hubbard ’93 ’00
  • Lives in: Peoria, IL.
  • Major: Biology Education; GRD – Education Administration
  • Employer: St. Paul Baptist Church
  • Navid Kassam ’14
  • Lives in: Chicago, IL.
  • Major: Business Management & Administration
  • Employer: Veho
  • Samantha (Sam) Pallini ’15
  • Lives in: St. Paul, MN.
  • Major: Public Relations and Spanish
  • Employer: City of Minneapolis
  • Mitchell Pericak ’17
  • Lives in: St. Louis, MO.
  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Employer: Anheuser Busch
  • Eric Schwartz ’88
  • Lives in: Buffalo Grove, IL.
  • Major: Finance
  • Employer: JPMorgan Chase
  • Don Sidlowski ’79
  • Lives in: Winfield, IL.
  • Major: Geological Sciences/Mathematics
  • Employer: Management/Technical Consultant
  • Bob Siffermann ’73
  • Lives in: Southlake, TX.
  • Major: Business Management and Administration
  • Employer: District Director North Texas
  • Aaron Ward ’07
  • Lives in: Glen Carbon, IL.
  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Employer: Anheuser Busch

Immediate Past President

  • Katie McGinn Berger ’08 ’11
  • Lives in: LaGrange, IL.
  • Major: English, Secondary Education; GRD – Leadership in Human Service Administration
  • Employer: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

University Representative

  • Tom Richmond ’88 ’94
  • Lives in: Peoria, IL.
  • Major: Public Relations and Advertising; MA – Educational Administration
  • Employer: Bradley University Alumni Relations Director