Alumni Leadership Council
The Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) oversees the outstanding Alumni Award programs, actively supports alumni engagement and serves as the liaison between Aquinas College Alumni and the Board of Trustees.
Council members voluntarily serve three (3)-year terms. For more information on board expectations visit the ALC Expectations page.
Fill out this form to nominate a future councilperson.
Meet Your Alumni Council

LeAnn Secord '05, '20
President
LeAnn Secord is the current president of the Alumni Leadership Council. She is proud to be an Aquinas Alum as part of the class of 2005 (Bachelor of Arts) and the class of 2020 (Master of Management). She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Development at the Grand Rapids Symphony. LeAnn is working to complete her Doctorate of Business Administration through Indiana Wesleyan University. In her free time, LeAnn enjoys volunteering with Corewell Health Hospice, serving on the board of the Well Being Foundation, and being an active member of the Movers and Shakers Optimist Club of Greater Grand Rapids. In her free time, LeAnn enjoys spending time with her Guinea pigs (Wade and Dave) and her puppy (Potato).
Sophie Fischer '21
Vice President
Ian MacNeil '14
Past President
Laurie Zarzecki-Emelander '88
Council Member
Jon Jardis '21, '23
Council Member
Demetrius Miller '22
Council Member
Courtney Slomers '07
Council Member
Stephanie Spratling '05
Council Member
Grahm Staib '24
Council Member
Mallory Strotheide '09
Council Member
Corey Turner '04
Council Member
Kyle Williams '19
Council Member
Alex Wilson '12
Council Member
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US
Alumni Relations
(616) 632-2822
alumni@aquinas.edu