Parents Leadership Council

Through their philanthropic support and volunteer outreach, members of the Parents Leadership Council have made The Parents Fund the top parent fundraising program in the Ivy League.

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The Parents Leadership Council is comprised of approximately 60 Brown families committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of the Brown experience and advancing the University's stature. Members seek to inspire support from other Brown parents by making example-setting gifts, engaging in personal outreach, hosting and attending regional events, and welcoming new families into the community.

Brown parents have a strong tradition of philanthropy to the University, both while their children are at Brown and after they have graduated. Brown parents' generosity has repeatedly positioned The Parents Fund as one of the most successful parent funds in the Ivy League. These gifts go to work immediately, sustaining Brown's academic excellence and ensuring that every student has access to all that Brown has to offer.

Members of the Parents Leadership Council:

  • Demonstrate philanthropic support with a minimum annual gift of $25,000 to Brown. Because of the committee's focus on raising unrestricted support for Brown, members are asked to designate a minimum of $10,000 of their gift to The Parents Fund
  • Attend two council meetings per year: one on campus during Family Weekend, and one in New York City in the late winter
  • Connect with select Brown families annually to invite their support of The Parents Fund or otherwise foster their engagement with Brown
  • Welcome incoming families to Brown
  • Host regional events for fellow parents (optionally)
  • Build their own relationship with an institution with which their children will have a lifelong affiliation

If you would like more information about the Parents Leadership Council, please contact

Martha Gannon Souza
Senior Parent Giving and Recognition Officer
martha_gannon_souza@brown.edu

As proud parents of two Brown students, including one transfer, we feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the Brown community. Brown’s flexible, Open Curriculum encourages students to explore diverse academic interests, and the University’s dedication to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment has profoundly enriched our children’s personal growth and social engagement. Supporting Brown has been a meaningful way for us to contribute to this remarkable community.

Dusty Philip P’26, P’27, P’30 and Yesim Philip P’26, P’27, P’30 Parents Leadership Council Co-Chairs
 
Dusty Philip P’26, P’27 and Yesim Philip P’26, P’27, Parents Leadership Council Co-Chairs

We are proud to be a part of the Brown community. The University’s commitment to intellectual curiosity and its welcoming, collaborative spirit has provided our student with opportunities to explore new interests and grow in ways we never imagined. Brown's unique approach to education and the connections our child has formed, both in and out of the classroom, have made a lasting impression on us. We're grateful to support this exceptional institution and look forward to connecting with fellow parents who are equally passionate about the Brown experience.

Monica M. Mandelli P’28 and Marco Valla P’28 Parents Leadership Council Co-Chairs
 
Monica M. Mandelli P’28 and Marco Valla P’28, Parents Leadership Council Co-Chairs

2026-27 Parents Leadership Council

Co-Chairs:

  • Monica M. Mandelli P’28 and Marco Valla P’28
  • Dusty Philip P’26, P’27, P’30 and Yesim Philip P’26, P’27, P’30

Members by Class Year:

2030

  • Anish M. Aswani P’27, P’30 and Pooja A. Aswani P’27, P’30
  • Andrew T. Chan, M.D. '92, P'27, P’30 and Jennifer A. Chan, M.D. P'27, P’30
  • Brian Chee P’30 and Carrie Chee P’30
  • Abigail L. Feldman P'30 and Dan Feldman P'30
  • M. Fazle Husain ’87, P’25, P’28, P’30 and Blair M. Husain P’25, P’28, P’30
  • Rebecca K. Vargus Katz ’94, P’30 and Robert L. Katz P’30
  • Jonathan S. Krauss ’91, P’27, P’30 and Emma Watts P’27, P’30
  • Justin W. Kung M.D. ’99, P’30 and Adrienne T. Kung ’99 MD’03, P’30
  • Vivek Shah P’30 and Katherine Shah P’30
  • Catherine Slattery P’30 and Michael Slattery P’30
  • Robert W. Soderbery P’27, P’30 and Julia C. Soderbery P’27, P’30
  • Brahm S. Vasudev P’28, P’30 and Monica Vasudev P’28, P’30
  • Yingxue Zou P’30 and Cheng Zhong P’30

2029

  • Rebecca E. Banyasz ’94, P’26, P’29 and Avi Banyasz P’26, P’29
  • Olufunlayo Fajemirokun-Beck P’29 and John J. Beck P’29
  • David Chiang ’97 P’29 and Vannita Simma-Chiang, MD MBA ’98, P’29
  • Eric Chiu P’27, P’29 and Yura Wang P’27, P’29
  • Shari F. Coats P’29 and Stephen S. Coats P’29
  • Jai Das ’90, P’27, P’29 and Jyothi Das P’27, P’29
  • Jonathan Doft P’29 and Melissa Doft P’29
  • Cindy Dupont P’29 and Wesley D. Dupont ’92, P’29
  • Jana R. Edelbaum ’87, P’25, P’29 and Michael Abbott P’25, P’29
  • Joshua M. Flum P’29 and Rachel P. Flum P’29
  • Renee W. George P’29 and Jeffrey P. George P’29
  • Lisa A. Hall P’29 and Timothy T. Hall P’29
  • Nathalie M. Kaplan P’23, P’29
  • Elizabeth Kuhlenkamp P’27, P’29 and Roy Yan P’27, P’29
  • Robert Kunzweiler P’29 and Brenda Kunzweiler P’29
  • Canyon J. Lew ’97, P’26, P’29 and Susan H. Lew ’97, P’26, P’29
  • Edward S. Moon ’92, P’29 and Jaehee Yu P’29
  • Jen Maxfield Ostfeld P’29 and Scott Ostfeld P’29
  • Matthew J. Parr P’29 and Carolyn K. Parr P’29
  • Zarifa Brown Reynolds ’98, P’29 and J. Cedrick Reynolds P’29
  • David Silvera ’90, P’29 and Bonnie Silvera P’29
  • Michael Srba P’29
  • Celine Teoh P’29 and Tang Y. Tan P’29
  • Jim J. Yang ’91, P’27, P’29 and Cewon C. Park ’97, P’27, P’29
  • Derek E. T. L. Yeung, C.P.A. ’95, P’29 and Liana Yung P’29

2028

  • Eric Chen P’28 and Laura Ching P’28
  • Oliver K. Gardey ’90, P’22, P’24, P’28 and Carol Gardey P’22, P’24, P’28
  • Annabelle K. Garrett ’95, P’28
  • Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D. P’28 and Ellen M. Kornmehl, M.D. P’28
  • Edoardo Ponti P’28 and Sasha Ponti P’28
  • Trivelore Ramgopal P’28 and Lakshmi Ramgopal P’28
  • Sarah A. A. Safer ’92 P’24, P’28, P’28 and Alexander Bakal P’24, P’28, P’28
  • Karim Samii P’28 and Tina V. Samii P’28
  • Esther Tan P’28 and Lujing Wang P’28
  • Tyler J. Wolfram ’88, P’22, P’22, P’27, P’28 and Michele L. Wolfram P’22, P’22, P’27, P’28

2027

  • Ajay Agarwal P’27 and Kathryn Agarwal P’27
  • Lisa A. Bhimani, M.D. ’91, P’27 and Anish Bhimani ’91, P’27
  • Debra Caplan P’27 and Kenneth Caplan P’27
  • Donald Casturo P’27 and Tiffany A. Burnette P’27
  • Abigail C. Doft ’91 AM’92, P’27 and David B. Doft P’27
  • David B. Enriquez ’91, P’25, P’27, P’27 and Esther Rombaut-Enriquez P’25, P’27, P’27 (Past Co-Chairs)
  • Eric T. Fry P’25, P’27
  • Matt Furman ’91, P’27 and Judy Hecker Furman P’27
  • René Lacerte P’25, P’27 and Joyce Chung P’25, P’27
  • Rachel S. Lam P’25, P’27
  • Tuan Lam P’27 and Suzanne S. Chu P’27
  • Jonathan M. Leibner ’92, P’24, P’27 and Mimi F. A. Foldes ’95, P’24, P’27
  • Patrick McKee P’27 and Jennifer Zabinski P’27
  • Jon D. Pliner ’88, P’26, P’27 and Emma M. Pliner P’26, P’27
  • Victoria A. Smith P’27 and Sean S. Smith P’27
  • Pamela R. Stang P'25 ScM'25, P'27 and Eric B. Stang P'25 ScM'25, P'27
  • Matthew J. Tarses P’24, P’27 and Kathleen M. Tarses P’24, P’27
  • Linda Wang P’27 and Thomas Wang P’27
  • William J. Wiseman, IV P’27 and Diana B. Wiseman P’27

Parents of Alumni

  • Jacqueline B. Bechek ’80, P’10, P’14
  • Julie O. Danaher P’24, PPhD’28 and John T. Danaher P’24, PPhD’28
  • Donna H. Lloyd George P’16, P’26
  • Peige Katz ’91, P’24 and Stuart A. Katz P’24
  • Laurent Laloux P’26 and Bhargavi Srinivasan P’26
  • Kellee Marlow P’25 and John Marlow P’25
  • Alan Peyrat P’26 and M. Lily Datta P’26
  • Lisa Resnek Wyett ’92, P’26 and Chris Wyett P’26