Congratulations to the newest members of the HKS Alumni Board! We are excited to welcome these eight alumni to the Board when their terms begin on July 1, 2026.
Alumni Board Members
Recep Bildik MC/MPA 2007
Istanbul, Turkey
Kathy Hutson MPP 2004
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Brittany Janis MC/MPA 2019
San Francisco, California, USA
Patrice Kunesh MC/MPA 2010
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Rod Miller MPP 2002
Miami, Florida, USA
Shiho Togano MC/MPA 2025
Kyiv, Ukraine
Zheni Valcheva MC/MPA 2022
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Jesse Wald MPA 2010
London, United Kingdom
Board Member Roles & Nominations
What It Means to Be a Member of the Alumni Board
HKS degree-program and professional and lifelong learning alumni are represented by a Board that comprises 22 volunteer members who work to strengthen connections among HKS alumni across the globe.
Board Elections and Appointments
The HKS Alumni Board currently comprises 16 elected members and six appointed members. Learn more about the processes for getting elected or appointed to the HKS Alumni Board.
Alumni Board Committees
The Alumni Board has several committees focused on engagement, connections, recognition, governance, and communications. Read more for descriptions of each committee and current members for the 2025–2026 year.