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Parent Ambassador Council

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Parent Ambassador Council (PAC) members are invited ambassadors of the parent community representing the four undergraduate schools, class years, and regions. Council members are top parent leaders waving the black and gold flag in their local communities and at Vanderbilt events, supporting the university's future endeavors and initiatives.

PAC Chairs Lilia and Alonso Ramirez

 

Dear Vanderbilt Families,

As another academic year begins, we are excited to extend a heartfelt welcome on behalf of the Vanderbilt Parent Ambassador Council. Whether your student is just settling into campus life or is approaching graduation, each year at Vanderbilt brings new opportunities for them to learn, grow, and find their place in this extraordinary community.

Our daughter, Viviana, is a rising senior majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society with a minor in Biology. Over the years, she has embraced the many experiences Vanderbilt offers, playing on the Women’s Club Volleyball team, being a part of Volunteers for Health, and building strong relationships with faculty and peers. When she first arrived on campus, she was struck by how genuinely welcoming and supportive everyone was, and that spirit has remained constant throughout her time here.

PAC Members

  • Northeast
    • Holly Chueh (Class of 2026) - Cambridge, MA
    • Rama and Sidhartha Das (Class of 2026) - Mount Laurel, NJ
    • Nisha and Parag Lodhavia (Class of 2026) - Camden Wyoming, DE
    • Maxine and Jacob Oresky (Class of 2024, 2027) - Syosset, NY
    • Laura Miller (Class of 2024, 2027) - Haddonfield, NJ
    • Bethany and Harlan Sonderling (Class of 2024, 2026, 2029) - Newton Highlands, MA
    • Roni and Adam Grossman (Class of 2027) - Chevy Chase, MD
    • Kimberly McPhail (Class of 2025, 2029) - Montville, NJ
  • Southeast
    • Magdalena and Henrik Denker (Class of 2026, 2028) - Nashville, TN
    • Sue and Eugene Kessler (Class of 2026) - Brentwood, TN
    • Elena Laguardia (Class of 2027) - Saint Augustine, FL
    • Jennifer Steltjes Sharpe (Class of 2026) - Nashville, TN
    • Lori Trojak (Class of 2026) - Brentwood, TN
    • Valinda and Mike Puckett (Class of 2028) - Antioch, TN
    • Kirsten Hildebrand and Thomas Haroldson (Class of 2026) - Nashville, TN
    • Kathleen and Ned Spitzer (Class of 2028) - Franklin, TN
  • Midwest
    • Lilia and Alonso Ramirez (Class of 2026) - Des Plaines, IL
    • Rebecca and Josh Sebasky (Class of 2028, 2029) - Mound, MN
    • Erica and Eric Feinberg (Class of 2028) - Glencoe, IL
  • Southwest
    • Lindsey and Robert Parham (Class of 2027) - Austin, TX
    • Julie and Andrew Price (Class of 2027) - Houston, TX
    • Margaret Vaughan Cox (Class of 2028) - Houston, TX
  • West
    • Tracey and James Rauen (Class of 2026) - Menlo Park, CA
    • Erin and Patrick Crocker (Class of 2027) - Hillsborough, CA
    • Amanda and Jared Edgar (Class of 2028) - Wasilla, AK
  • International
    • Joan and George Dundee (Class of 2027) - Tullibardine, U.K.
    • Shirley Guang (Class of 2029) - St. Catharines, Ontario, CAN