The Tower Foundation provides a means, through membership on the Board of Directors, to engage prominent alumni and citizens in the life of the university. Board members play a critical role in shaping the philanthropic strategy and work closely with the university to reach out to other graduates and businesses in the community to build commitment and funding for San José State.
The Tower's Board of Directors is composed of a maximum of 35 community members, many who must be SJSU alumni. Members are elected for three-year terms and may serve up to two consecutive terms. Officers of the Board are elected by the membership and serve one-year terms. The Board's four committees, which include the Executive, Finance & Investment, Audit and Committee on Directors, advise the Foundation on campaign development, investments, public relations and long-range planning. It is the responsibility of each board member to take a leading philanthropic role by making annual contributions to SJSU.
Five ex officio members, including the San José State President and his senior cabinet, serve on the Tower Board of Directors. The Board meets four times a year.
Jon Whitmore, SJSU president
Gary J. Sbona, chairman of the board, '66
Constance B. Moore, vice chairman, '77
Dana Ditmore, treasurer
Wanda Hendrix-Talley, secretary, '77
Irene Baba, '10
Laurence Boucher '69, '70
Thomas Bowen, SJSU athletic director
Phillip R. Boyce, '66
Stephen Caplan, '65
Wai-Yan "Sandy" Chau
Jeff Clarke
Charles W. Davidson, '57
Leslie C. Francis, '65
John Gibbs, '83 and '90
Wanda Ginner, '68
Jim Jimenez, '75
Gary Kalbach, '66
Cynthia Kenyon-Lazares, '76
Rose Lee, SJSU vice president for Administration & Finance
Donald L. Lucas, '59
Fredrick S. Najjar, SJSU vice president University Advancement
Edward Oates '68
Gerry Selter, SJSU interim provost & vice president for Academic Affairs
Peter Ueberroth '59
David Wasick '75
Brad Zaro, '74, '81
Hoge, Fenton, Jones and Appel, Inc.
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