SUNY Oswego - Alumni Association: Staff

Staff

	Betsy Oberst Betsy Oberst is the Director of the Office of Alumni & Parent Relations and the Executive Director of the Oswego Alumni Association. She is responsible for overall day-to-day operation of both The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and The Oswego Alumni Association, Inc., a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit corporation. She is the institutional liaison with the volunteer Board of Directors of the alumni association. She oversees the coordination of the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend. She also works with the volunteer Alumni Awards Committee and serves as the Publisher of Oswego Alumni Magazine. She is responsible for overseeing personnel, financial and strategic planning areas for both the office and the alumni association.
	Michelle Tackett-Spinner '98 Michelle is the Associate Director for Alumni & Parent Relations. She coordinates all Alumni Relations' student and GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade) programs. These programs include Alumni-In-Residence (A.I.R.), Alumni Sharing Knowledge (A.S.K.), Alumni Admissions Network, NYC Career Connections, and Torchlight Ceremonies. She also advises the Future Alumni Network (FANs), the Senior Class Planning Committee, and the Ontarian Yearbook.
	Melissa Manwaring '01 Melissa is the Associate Director of Alumni & Parent Relations. She is responsible for regional alumni clubs, constituent alumni associations, mini-reunion planning as well as the alumni association’s website. She also oversees OsweGoConnect, the online community.
	Michele Reed Michele is the Director of Communications for Alumni & Parent Relations. She is the editor and principal writer for two award-winning publications: Oswego alumni magazine, which is published three times a year, and Oswego Parents newsletter, which comes out semi-annually. She also writes award citations, news releases, special event remarks, development pieces and assists others on staff with their writing needs.
	Jennifer Broderick Jennifer is the Graphic Designer for the Division of Alumni and University Development. The graphic designer is responsible for the design and production of most printed materials in Alumni and University Development. She also assists in managing alumni and development photo archives, various photography and special event design project needs.
	Katie Rinoldo The Records Manager for the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations oversees the updating and maintenance of a database of more than 60,000 alumni, parents and friends of SUNY Oswego. She is also responsible for the alumni email account and components of Alumni and University Development programs such as Reunion Weekend.
	Allison Craine Allison Craine is the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. She is responsible for the hiring and supervision of students as well as the daily management of office functions. Allison is also responsible for the coordination of Harborfest Housing for alumni, serves as Reunion Registration Supervisor, as well as other components of Reunion Weekend and other special events. Additionally, Allison serves as Secretary for the Alumni Board of Directors. Allison joined the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations in March of 2001.