Bay Path University

Greetings from the Bay Path Alumni stephanie o'leary ' 0 5 g ' 1 6 , g ' 1 7 Stephanie O'Leary is a first-generation college student and a triple Wildcat alumna. As an undergraduate, she received a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice, and also holds a master's of accounting degree and an MBA from Bay Path. Since 2014, O'Leary has been a member of the Alumni Association Council. In 2020, she became president of the Council, thereby also joining the Bay Path University Board of Trustees as the alumni representative. O'Leary received the Bay Path Service Award at the 2015 Reunion in recognition of her enthusiastic involvement with the University. A generous supporter of Bay Path, she is the youngest legacy donor in Bay Path's history. O'Leary works at KPMG, a leading public accounting firm, in Risk Consulting as a Technology Assurance Senior Associate. Carol A. Leary, Ph.D., is the immediate past president of Bay Path, a position she proudly held for twenty-five years, retiring in 2020. Joining Bay Path College at a time when enrollment hovered below 500 students, she led transformative strategies resulting in growth to over 3,500 students across undergraduate and graduate, including doctoral, programs, ultimately leading to Bay Path becoming a University in 2014. During her presidency, she was involved with many boards and was the recipient of numerous awards. She currently serves as President of the Board of the Ogunquit (Maine) Museum of American Art. charlene h.d. mazer ' 6 7 Mistress of the Inauguration Ceremony Charlene Mazer '67 was the first alumna and first woman elected to serve as Chair of the Bay Path Board of Trustees, a position she held from 2001-2004. As Trustee Emerita, Ms. Mazer continues to be actively involved with the Board and her alma mater. Following her graduation from Bay Path in 1967, Ms. Mazer continued her studies at American International College and went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education at Springfield College and a Master of Science degree in Biostatistics at the University of Massachusetts. She is the retired vice president of STANPAK systems. jonathan f. besse Chair, Bay Path University Board of Trustees Jonathan Besse joined the Bay Path Board of Trustees in 2010 and was named Chair in 2019. Prior to serving on the Board, he was an active participant on the Bay Path Advisory Council. He currently serves as Managing Director at Slalom, a global consulting firm. A graduate of Boston College, he began his career at Accenture and then assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer at SMC Partners, LLC, before joining Slalom. Since 2010, he has also shared his technology, business, and leadership skills as a mentor and facilitator at Valley Venture Mentors. carol a. leary, ph.d. President Emerita

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