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The University of Mary Washington announced in August the newest members of the UMW Foundation Board of Trustees and the Alumni Association Board of Directors. These accomplished Mary Washington alumni and supporters will help guide the University\u2019s continued growth, philanthropic outreach and alumni engagement.<\/p>\n

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The University of Mary Washington announces new members of the UMW Foundation Board of Trustees and the Alumni Association Board of Directors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome these dedicated individuals to our boards,\u201d said Katie Turcotte, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement and executive director of the UMW Foundation. \u201cTheir leadership, experience and passion for Mary Washington will be instrumental as we continue to advance the University\u2019s mission and strengthen our alumni community.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

UMW Foundation Board of Trustees:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Martha \u201cMarty\u201d Abbott \u201972<\/strong> holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Spanish with a Latin minor from Mary Washington and a master\u2019s degree in Spanish linguistics from Georgetown University. She retired as executive director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, representing language educators nationwide. She spent over 30 years in Fairfax County Public Schools as a teacher, foreign language coordinator and director of high school instruction. Abbott has served on numerous national taskforces, the College Board\u2019s Academic Advisory Committee and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Foreign Language Exam steering committee. She was president of the Foreign Language Association of Virginia and was appointed to the National Security Education Board by President Barack Obama. At UMW, she has served on the Board of Visitors and as an Educator-in-Residence keynote speaker. She also received UMW\u2019s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2004 and is recognized among Mary Washington\u2019s Alumni of Distinction. A member of UMW\u2019s Washington and Heritage societies, she established the Abbott International Study Abroad Scholarship and the Craig Family Scholarship and has a planned estate gift.<\/p>\n

Irene Cimino Roberts \u201986<\/strong>, who earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in English from Mary Washington, is regional director for U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine for northeastern Virginia. She retired from Dominion Energy\u2019s corporate offices, where she managed the title sponsorship of a multi-year PGA TOUR Champions playoff tournament. Her career also includes roles as deputy press secretary in the Virginia governor\u2019s office and as a broadcast journalist. Roberts serves on the board of directors for Scouting America\u2019s Heart of Virginia Council and volunteers with Micah Ecumenical Ministries\u2019 Jeremiah Project. She and her husband, Curry Roberts, are longtime sponsors of the William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series at Mary Washington.<\/p>\n

Alumni Association Board of Directors (AABOD):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Judith Henley Beck \u201968<\/strong> received a bachelor\u2019s degree in Latin from Mary Washington and taught the subject in Roanoke and at the Samuel Ready School. She was also director of Pleasant Hill Nursery School. Since 1973, she has held multiple leadership roles in the Baltimore\/Annapolis regional network at Mary Washington. Beck was the Class of 1968 reunion coordinator for almost 50 years and previously spent eight years on the AABOD, serving as president for two years. She supported the Jepson Alumni Executive Center building campaign and received UMW\u2019s Frances Liebenow Armstrong \u201936 Service Award in 2003.<\/p>\n

Janet Hedrick \u201973<\/strong> holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in mathematics from Mary Washington and a master\u2019s degree in education from the University of Virginia. A fundraising professional for 45 years, she worked in higher education, healthcare and association foundations and consulted for hospitals and public broadcasting stations. She also authored the book\u00a0Effective Donor Relations.\u00a0<\/em>A member of UMW\u2019s Washington and Heritage societies, Hedrick is an active donor through current gifts and her estate plan, co-chaired her 40th reunion committee, helped plan her 50th reunion and raised funds for the Class of 1973\u2019s endowed scholarship. She regularly attends University events and has traveled extensively with other Mary Washington alumni through the On the Road program. Hedrick received UMW\u2019s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2023.<\/p>\n

Susan Leavitt \u201983<\/strong> earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics and French literature with an Italian minor from Mary Washington and a master\u2019s degree in international relations, with a focus in Africa studies, from Johns Hopkins University. She spent over a decade working on Wall Street and has 25 years of experience as a D.C.-area realtor. A member of UMW\u2019s Washington and Heritage societies, Leavitt has contributed to the Mary Washington First Campaign as well as the College of Arts and Sciences\u2019 (CAS) Beyond the Classroom initiative while serving on its Advisory Board. She also established the Susan Leavitt \u201983 Scholarship to help students in need, named a Hurley Convergence Center space and served on reunion committees. She received UMW\u2019s Frances Liebenow Armstrong \u201936 Service Award in 2024.<\/p>\n

Devon Williams Cushman \u201993<\/strong> earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from Mary Washington and a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law. She spent eight years on UMW\u2019s Board of Visitors, including serving as its rector. A former litigator for several top Richmond law firms, Cushman was recognized by Virginia Business<\/em>\u00a0as \u201cLegal Elite\u201d and by\u00a0Virginia Super Lawyers<\/em> as a \u201cRising Star.\u201d She has also been an adjunct law professor, assistant general counsel at Capital One, pro bono attorney and entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

Alex Clegg \u201917<\/strong> received a bachelor\u2019s degree in communication and digital studies with a minor in economics from UMW and later pursued graduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is an account executive at HUB International and was previously a senior client advisor at Forest Capital Management, LLC. Since graduating, Clegg has stayed involved with UMW, serving on the Young Alumni Council, CAS Advisory Board and Rugby Alumni Foundation Board.<\/p>\n

Casey Breslin, MBA \u201922\u00a0<\/strong>holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in history from Saint Anselm College and an MBA from UMW\u2019s College of Business. He is a senior consultant at Iberia Advisory LLC, a D.C.-based Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Before entering federal consulting, he developed corporate financial planning and analysis and treasury courses and managed data migrations for financial learning management systems. As an AABOD member, Breslin aims to help UMW graduate alumni share ideas and build networks.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the\u00a0<\/em>UMW Foundation Board of Trustees<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/em>Alumni Association Board of Directors<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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