Alumnae/i Leadership Council Election

Annually, the Committee on Leadership Development (CLD) nominates candidates for the Alumnae/i Leadership Council (ALC). This year, the CLD has nominated member for At Large positions on the ALC.

To engage our 25,000 alumnae/i across the globe and to streamline volunteer transitions before the conclusion of the fiscal year, we are excited to hold elections in April. The election will be held from Friday, April 10 through Friday, April 17. Please look for an email on Friday, April 10 that will have a unique link enabling you to cast your vote.

2026 Incoming Volunteer Leaders

Members of the CLD are pleased to share the candidate slate with all members of the Bryn Mawr College Alumnae/i Association. Please see below for more information about the candidates.

Many thanks to the outgoing members of the ALC: Sally Bachofer 1997, Association President, Kersti Francis 2013, Susan Messina 1986 MSS 1991 MSLP 1992, Sarah Stapleton-Gray 1986.

2026 Incoming Volunteer Leadership

photo of alum, Brooke Dickson

Brooke Dickson 1999

Nomination: Member at Large

 

Read Brooke's bio below.

photo of alum, Ronnie Goldberg

Ronnie Goldberg 1969

Nomination: Member at Large

 

Read Ronnie's bio below.

Photo of alum, Tabi Haller-Jorden 1981

Tabi Haller-Jorden 1981

Nomination: Member at Large

 

Read Tabi's bio below.

Photo of alum, Jaclyn Lo

Jaclyn Lo 2022

Nomination: Member at Large

 

Read Jaclyn's bio below.

Photo of alum, Evelyn Rousso

Evelyn Rousso 1983

Nomination: Member at Large

 

Read Evelyn's bio below.

Photo of alum, William Thompson

William Thompson MSS 2015

Nomination: Member at Large

 

Read William's bio below.

Candidate Bios

Brooke Dickson serves as the Director for Cybersecurity Compliance and Oversight under the Chief Information Security Officer of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in Washington, D.C.  She manages the Department's compliance program for federal cybersecurity laws and ensures that DOE IT networks, systems, and its workforce are positioned to protect the information the Department uses to accomplish its areas of mission focus. 

Brooke's subject matter expertise in cybersecurity and privacy is the result of over 20 years of experience within and across the Federal cybersecurity and the Federal privacy communities. She has contributed to the information technology and information management practices of multiple Federal departments and agencies. Brooke started her public service career at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF). In addition, she has worked at several management consulting firms advising Federal clients on cybersecurity and privacy matters.

Brooke holds multiple privacy certifications through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).  She holds a Master's in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and a Bachelor's degree in History from Bryn Mawr College.

Ronnie Goldberg recently retired from a long career as the chief policy executive at the United States Council for International Business (USCIB), where she was responsible for overseeing a wide range of activities on international trade, investment, economic and regulatory matters, and supervising a staff of policy professionals with expertise on a host of issues affecting American companies engaged in business abroad. During her tenure at USCIB she was elected to three terms as the U.S. employer representative on the Governing Body of the International Labor Organization (ILO). Prior to joining USCIB in 1987, Ronnie served as vice president for international affairs at the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and as a vice president in the trade and export finance division of Chase Manhattan Bank. From 1978 to 1982, she was a project director at the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, specializing in East-West trade, technology transfer and Soviet energy development.

A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Ronnie was the recipient of both Woodrow Wilson and Ford Fellowships and holds a master’s degree in the history of political thought from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago.

Ronnie is a member of the Bryn Mawr Class of 1969, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in political science. She has maintained a keen interest in mentoring students interested in international careers, and particularly in supporting summer internship opportunities. She is a founding member of the advisory board of Bryn Mawr’s Career and Civic Engagement center.

Tabbi is the President and CEO of The Paradigm Forum GmbH (TPF), a global consultancy and think tank operating at the nexus of talent innovation, social justice, and workplace redesign. Previously, she was Senior Vice President of Global Learning Strategies at Catalyst Inc., where she designed cutting-edge initiatives to promote organizational inclusion and innovation in diverse cultural contexts. Tabbi was also the first General Manager of Catalyst Europe AG, founded in 2006, where she partnered with distinguished corporate and academic members, as well as governments.

Tabbi is a frequent speaker and has been interviewed widely in the international media, including by The New York Times, Asahi Shimbun, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Today, Reuters, CNN, SRF2 Radio, and BBC Radio 4. Tabbi also served as a commentator for “The New World of Work” on FNN. She was named a European Thought Leader by IBM’s Global Innovation Outlook initiative and a Woman Worth Watching by Profiles in Diversity Journal.

Tabbi has a long-standing commitment to Bryn Mawr and has had the opportunity to contribute to a range of volunteer initiatives: serving as an admissions volunteer; initiating the first Alum-in-Residence program; developing and delivering a series of career-planning seminars for alums; participating on Bryn Mawr’s first International Council; creating three consecutive summer internship programs for three to five students; and contributing to the planning and delivery of two international forums, including serving as MC and panel facilitator at the 2025 London International Forum.

As a researcher, advocate, and medical student, Jaclyn views leadership as a responsibility to uplift others and empower diverse voices to shape the future of education. Bryn Mawr College shaped her foundational values of equity, intellectual rigor, integrity and service, which continue to guide her work in medicine, global health, and youth engagement.

During Jacyln's time at Bryn Mawr, she was engaged in the campus community, serving as Chair of the Health & Wellness Center Advisory Board (HCAB), Head Peer Mentor for Academic & Student Support, Dean’s Office Intern, Chemistry and Biology Teaching Assistant, and student representative on faculty search and accreditation committees. She launched the inaugural Wellness Education Week in 2021, coordinated a team of 17 peer mentors supporting the undergraduate student body, and designed the College’s Summer Support Program during the COVID‑19 pandemic. These experiences taught her how to lead with empathy, strategy, and community‑centered purpose.

 Currently, Jacyln serves as a Class of 2022 Officer on the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Committee, strengthening her commitment to lifelong engagement with the Bryn Mawr community. 

 Evelyn is a practicing Architect in Anchorage Alaska. She has focused on strengthening and building communities, in both her professional and personal life. 

Evelyn began volunteering from Bryn Mawr soon after she graduated and served as Reunion Manager for her class for over 30 years. This role provided an opportunity to stay in touch with the College and her classmates, and provide leadership in setting the course for each weekend. 

When she moved to Alaska she started volunteering as a way to gain experience, meet people and contribute to the community. Evelyn has been involved with many non-profit organizations in a variety of capacities. Currently she is a Board Member of the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra and the Anchorage Community Development Authority. She also serves on the Acquisitions Committee of the Anchorage Museum. Previous volunteer organizations that she particularly enjoyed working with include the Alaska Design Forum, Fairweather Equestrian Center, and the Community Design Collaborative.

William (Will) Thompson graduated from Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Work (GSSWSR) in 2015, earning his Master of Social Service and Master of Law and Social Policy degree. He has worked in a variety of community mental health settings that range from outpatient therapy to acute inpatient psychiatric hospital levels of care. He is currently the Director of Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services at Belmont Behavioral Health system.  

Since graduating, Will has remained connected to GSSWSR, often offering to meet with prospective students during open houses and sharing his professional experience with current students during alumni panels and networking events.  He has also served as a field instructor for GSSWSR students during their advance clinical placement.  

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