The Purdue Alumni Association is proud to announce the elected directors and officers for its 2025–26 board of directors. The board members officially began their terms on July 1, 2025.
2025–26 Board Officers
- Chair: Ryan Kay (M’09) of Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Vice Chair: Karissa Donnoe Hodson (LA’08) of Columbus, Ohio
- Past Chair: Danita Rodibaugh (HHS’75) of Rensselaer, Indiana
- Chair of Finance: Justin Baitz (T’03) of Lafayette, Indiana
- Chair of Leadership Development and Nominating Committee: Michelle Hannas Crabtree (HHS’90) of Alexandria, Virginia
Rodibaugh was also selected as the association’s representative on the Purdue for Life Foundation Board of Managers.
Newly Elected and Appointed Board Members
- Scott Briney (M’90) of Lafayette, Indiana
- Julie Thornton (HHS’94) of Chicago
- Andrew Knosp (M’99) of Pleasanton, California
- Nicholas Sprecher (M’19) of Indianapolis, Indiana
- Mark Wohlford (M’10) of Zionsville, Indiana
- Holly Yotter (M’04) of Gates Mills, Ohio
- Lisa Pluckebaum (IE’10) of Atlanta, Georgia
University Alumni Trustee
- Malcolm DeKryger (MS A’83) of DeMotte, Indiana
“We are thrilled to welcome our latest board members,” Kay says. “Their leadership and dedication will help us continue to strengthen the Purdue Alumni Association network and mission.”
Founded in 1878, the Purdue Alumni Association is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect alumni to each other and to the university. Through a partnership with the Purdue for Life Foundation, we offer exciting ways for Purdue’s more than 600,000 living alumni to engage with the university across a lifetime. For more information, visit the Purdue Alumni Association website.
