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Class Ambassador Program

Class Ambassador Program

The Class Ambassador Program is a proud tradition at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, comprised of a dedicated group of alumni who represent their individual class years. These ambassadors serve as vital connectors between classmates and their medical school, helping to foster a strong sense of community and pride.

Class Ambassadors are:

  • Leaders among WSU School of Medicine alumni
  • Passionate about staying connected with their peers
  • Committed to strengthening alumni engagement

 

What’s involved?

  • Minimal time commitment
  • Flexible involvement — participate as your schedule allows
  • Simple responsibilities — keep in touch with classmates and share updates

Whether you're organizing a reunion, sharing news, or simply staying in touch, being a Class Ambassador is a meaningful way to stay involved after graduation. Your voice and enthusiasm help keep the Warrior spirit alive!

 

Class Ambassador Responsibilities

Class Ambassadors work closely with the WSU School of Medicine Alumni Office to help foster meaningful connections among alumni. Their efforts play a key role in keeping classmates engaged and informed.

As a Class Ambassador, you’ll:

  • 📬 Stay in touch with classmates through letters, emails, or social media.
  • 📰 Gather updates for the Classnotes section of the alumni e-newsletter — including milestones like marriages, births, awards, and career achievements.
  • 🏫 Share news about School of Medicine events and updates.
  • 🎉 Encourage participation in alumni activities such as regional events and Alumni Reunion — a personal invite from a classmate makes a big impact!
  • 💡 Brainstorm creative ways to keep your class connected — like creating a class Facebook group or encouraging LinkedIn engagement.
  • 🎈 Join the reunion planning committee during milestone reunion years.
  • 🎁 Promote giving by encouraging classmates to support the Alumni Annual Fund and Special Class Gifts.

 

Interested in Becoming a Class Ambassador?

Contact:

Lisa Ramos
Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs
📞 313-577-9022
📧 lramos@med.wayne.edu

 

 

Current Class Ambassador(s)

1948
Richard J. Pollard

1957
Theodore G. Pantos

1958
Thomas Sullivan

1960
Edward Klarman

1961
Gino Salcicciolli

1962
Charles E. Lucas

1965
Carl B. Lauter

1966
Ralph Rubenstein

1968
Robert S. Levine

1969
Frederick P. Maibauer Jr.

1970
Alkis P. Zingas

1971
Thomas J. Ditkoff
Michael Sandler
Greg Zemenick

1972
Judy Artaza (Hoschner)
Geoffrey A. Trivax

1973
Ronald S. Taylor

1975
Denise G. K. Gray
 

1976
Theodore R. Buttrick III
D'Anne M. Kleinsmith

1977
Steven A. Yarows

1978
Bradford J. Woelke

1981
Karen M. Swanson
Christina L. Winder

1982
Elzbieta A. Rozmiej

1983
Shlomo S. Mandel

1984
Carolyn P. Sprague

1985
Jonathan M. Saxe

1986
Neal Krasnick
Margueritte H. Kuhn
Mary E. Smyth

1987
Michael G. Cotant
Peter F. Czako
Sheila M. Ray
Sheryl A. Wissman

1988
Michelle Desmet Foster
Charlotte M. Liioi Hartzell
Patricia A. Martin
Karen L. Niver
Jerome J. Schulte
Mary M. Yenchick

1989
Jennifer K. Appleyard
Daniel M. Ryan
Mark S. Soverinsky
David A. Stone
Carol L. Swayze

1990
Lynette Brown
Allan P. Frank  .
Mark A. Walker
LoriAnn Zettell

1991
Raymond H. Buzenski
Anup K. Khatana
Norma J. Kusnetz
Kathleen A. Rheaume

1992
Valerie K. Hudson
Cindy K. Hung
Kevin R. McDonald
Vernon E. Proctor
Lydia C. Torres-Rozof
Peter M. Samet

1993
Rajbir S. Bajwa
Kathleen A. Harder-Brouwer
Melvin D. Oatis
Michael A. Swirtz

1994
Lynn M. Bergquist
Charles A. Crotteau
Stephanie L. Duggan
Marc C. Lewis
Jimmie H. Smith Jr.
Michael A. Stack

1995
Leland A. Babitch  MBA
Anita T. Bodiya
Susanne M. Bradford
Timothy J. Lamb
Stacey H. Lemanski
Lawrence H. Lieberman
Michael J. Lim
Melissa A. Sokol-Keith

1996
Michelle L. Biddinger
Jim P. Getzinger
Brian D. Seifman

1997
James S. Boal
Brent M. Fuller
Lydia A. Juzych
Alfred A. Mina
Kelly Z. Ortwine
David M. Sengstock

1998
John T. Bassett
Leonard J. Buccellato
Andrew S. Korcek
Chad R. Manke
Michael D. Rice
April M. Sarvis
Robert L. Sherwin
Elizabeth C. Storen-Kent

1999
Patrick M. Reidy
Amy M. Seger
Michelle E. Wood

2000
Renee L. Dwaihy-Logan
Leia R. Fizette Meyers
Sungnan Park Davis
Nancy J. Wade

2001
Chiquita L. Berg

2002
David A. Edelman
Joshua B. Evans

2004
Crystal L. Arthur
Jerry D. Brewer
Stephanie D. Estrellas
Kristen E. Kingzett

2005
Christopher Gappy
Aniel Q. Majjhoo

2006
Herman-Simon K. Kado
Ariadne G. Lie
Leslie-Ann Williams

2007
Meegan C. Chestnut
Ticaria L. Jackson
Jessica A. Kado
Ariel Q. Majjhoo
Aashish A. Shah

2008
Steven D. Daveluy
Tarek M. Fakhouri
Judy H. Fontana
Manisha Relan

2009
Joseph C. Burkett
Sarah L. Hutto MPH

2010
Nicole Jones

2011
Karl F. Kado Jr.
Brandon R. Mancini
 

 

2013
Bruce A. Kaczmarek
Rachel S. Gordezky

2014
Brandon C. Busuito

2015
Lindsey Aurora
Matthew A. Falkiewicz
Hieu T. Nguyen
Christopher A. Sy

2016
Anish Abrol
Julie Weber Childers

2018
Mallory K. Smith

2019
Georgiana Marusca
Alyssa J. Provagna
Blake S. Sanford  MPH
John J. Yousef

2022
Daniel Harris
Michael Franklin

2023
Katie Adlaka
Rahul Gupta
 

2024
Zoha Qureshi

 

2025
Eleftherios Halkias
Brandon Hudson
Elise Turk

Masters of Public Heath
Mr. David A. Cicala
Ms. Mallory C. Smith
Ms. Priya Spencer