We are pleased to announce the 2026 board-nominated slate for the Caltech Alumni Association Board of Directors. Our directors serve as stewards of the Association’s funds and mission, bringing their professional skills and alumni experiences to the table. Directors advise on the programming for over 26,000 living alumni. A Nominations Proposal Committee composed of 10 non-board alumni and six current board members—reviewed and interviewed 19 candidates. The full Board of Directors approved the following slate of directors:
Board-Nominated Members:
- Ken Diest (PhD ’10)
- Daina Paulikas, MBA, MS (BS ’02)
- SK Sharma (PhD ’05)
- Nate Thomas (PhD ’19)
- Amanda Cashin (PhD ’06) – returning
- David E. Chavez, PhD (BS ’96) – returning
- Evan Tsang (BS ’99) – returning
Continuing Board Members:
- John Abbott, PhD (BS ’74)
- Rebecca Adler Miserendino, PhD (BS ’06)
- Frederic Caldwell (BS ’96), Vice Chair, Leadership
- Edgardo García-Berríos (PhD ’11)
- Tara Gomez-Hampton (PhD ’11), Vice Chair, Finance
- Miral Kim-E, PhD (BS ’78), Vice Chair, Governance
- Dan Liebling, MS (BS ’02), Chair
- Zachary A. Rivkin (BS ’14)
- Jasmine Sears, PhD (BS ’12)
- Liz Stameshkin, JD (BS ’03)
- Jay Turner, MBA/MS (BS ’01)
We were fortunate to have a rich pool of candidates nominated through the online form available year-round. The Nominations Proposal Committee nominates candidates after jointly examining the board’s composition, identifying needed professional skills, and interviewing each candidate. Directors will join the board unless an election occurs pursuant to §6.02 of the Association bylaws.
Nomination Process and Committee Composition
The process of choosing board members each year to fill vacancies starts with the selection of a Nominations Proposal Committee (NPC). In this board election cycle, it was decided to have alumni nominate themselves, or another alum, for a position. We were pleased to receive 17 applications, including three from outside the U.S for the NPC. Learn more about the process and criteria for the NPC.
The 2025 NPC includes:
NPC Non-Board Members (Voting):
- Aneesh Acharya (PhD ’16); Pasadena, CA
- Daniel Kyme (BS ’21); New York, NY
- Anandi Raman Creath, MS (BS ’96); Phoenix, AZ
- Greg Stone (BS ’74, MS ’74); Pasadena, CA
NPC Board Members (Voting):
- Edgardo García-Berríos (PhD ’11); San Jose, CA
- Miral Kim-E, PhD (BS ’78); La Jolla, CA
- Liz Stameshkin, JD (BS ’03); San Francisco, CA
- Jay Turner, MBA/MS (BS ’01); Torrance, CA
NPC Board Members (Non-Voting):
- Frederic Caldwell (BS ’96); San Jose, CA
- Dan Liebling, MS (BS ’02); Seattle, WA
NPC U.S. Advisory (Non-Board, Non-Voting):
- Zvonimir Bandic (PhD ’00); San Jose, CA
- Ingrid Cotoros, PhD (BS ’02); Hillsborough, CA
- Marty Sirkin, PhD (BS ’84); Mercer Island, WA
NPC International Advisory (Non-Board, Non-Voting):
- Pui Ying Angel Kong (BS ’04); Hong Kong
- Edgard Schweig (PhD ’82); Lima, Peru
- Gerry Wrixon, PhD (MS ’65); Kinsale, Ireland
Questions? Contact Dan Liebling, MS (BS ’02) at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592.