Student Alumni Association

The Drake University Student Alumni Association is a student organization that focuses on creating an engaging campus experience for Drake students while providing them with valuable opportunities to network with Drake alumni. Members of SAA get the privilege of attending exclusive events, working to foster campus-wide Drake pride, and serving on committees or holding leadership positions within the organization. 

SAA also maintains and upholds the official Drake University Traditions program, which lives in The Bulldog Book, a publication written and programmed by SAA. The Student Alumni Association is led by an executive board of six Student Alumni Ambassadors, along with two non-voting members who serve as Secretary and Treasurer to the executive board.

Kayleigh Koester, President Senior Music and International Relations Bloomfield, NE kayleigh.koester@drake.edu National Alumni Carpenter Scholar, Drake Choir, former senator-at-large, studied abroad in Argentina fall 2012.	Gwen Baumgardner, VP: Traditions Junior Broadcast News and PR Louisberg, KS National Alumni Carpenter Scholar, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Activities Board, women's track (pole vault), studied abroad in Prague fall 2012.
Doug Brady, VP: Finance Junior Marketing and Accounting Englewood, CO Men's track and cross country, Alpha Kappa Psi, Drake Sports Business Network	Annie Feldman, VP: Internal Operations P1 Pharmacy Buffalo Grove, IL Kappa Alpha Theta, Student Activities Board, Admission Cole-ition, Emerging Leaders Model, studied abroad in Uganda in 2011
Emily Gonser, VP: Membership and Recruitment Sophomore Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Homewood, IL Alpha Phi, Colleges Against Cancer, Admission Cole-ition, studied abroad in Uganda in 2011	Drew Harkins, VP: Student Philanthropy Sophomore Biology (pre-med) and Philosophy Homewood, IL National Alumni Scholar, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Operation Snowball, Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC), studied abroad in Uganda in 2011
Nick Lund, VP: Senior Experience & Young Alumni Initiatives P3 Pharmacy Waterloo, IA Phi Delta Theta, Student Senate, Special Olympics—Drake Chapter Founder, Student Ambassador, Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC)	Sarah Murray, VP: Marketing & PR Junior Marketing & Advertising Omaha, NE Kappa Kappa Gamma, American Marketing Association, DVALI, Alpha Kappa Psi, studied abroad in London fall 2012.
Dan Pfeifle, VP: Alumni Connections Sophomore Physics (pre-med) Rapid City, SD National Alumni Carpenter Scholar, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Arts & Sciences Senator, Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC)	Annelise Tarnowski, VP: Campus Engagement Sophomore Radio/TV Production and Sociology New Hope, MN Delta Gamma, Relay for Life, Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC), Drake Relays Broadcast, DULAP
Emily Enquist, Philanthropy Liaison Freshman Marketing and Management Plymouth, MN Alpha Phi, Stalnaker Hall Executive Council, Drake Choir, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity	Kati Gehringer, Marketing & PR Liaison Junior Public Relations Martensdale, IA Kati transferred to Drake in fall 2012 after two years at DMACC. Immediately, she joined SAA and has been a valuable asset to the board from the start!

Interested in joining the Student Alumni Association, or are you an alumnus/a who would like to connect with current Drake students? Please contact Jessica Berger, assistant director of campus and student engagement, by email or by calling 515-271-3935.