Robert Giglietti ’92 (BUS)

As a passionate advocate for higher education, a long-time Connecticut resident and proud member of the UConn community, I am seeking election to the Board of Trustees to help the University continue to thrive academically, financially, culturally, and with students, faculty and alumni. I have decades of finance and transformation experience, a deep commitment to UConn and will bring diverse and innovative perspectives, balanced between financial, operational and student needs.

Professional Experience:

GE Aerospace (2024-Present)

• Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and CEO GE Capital

General Electric Company (2002-2024)

• GE Transformation Leader – Separating GE into 3 Industry Leading Public Companies
• CFO – GE Capital and GE Corporate Operations
• Chief Operating Officer and CFO – GE Treasury
• Operational Controller – GE
• Controller – GE Consumer Finance, GE Real Estate and GE Water

PwC (1993-2001)

• Senior Manager

UConn Service:

• Member of the Charles and Augustus Storrs Circle for donations to UConn including annual scholarships, including the Stacy & Rob Giglietti Scholarship fund, and UConn athletics
• Financial and advisory support to Hillside Ventures – an early-stage venture fund providing students real-world experience in investing in start-ups, including review of business plans
• Mentored Business School Students supporting in career counseling and introductions to business leaders
• Guest lecturer for the Business School – focus on the Transformation of GE into 3 Industry Leading Public Companies and investment Management with a focus around private equity investing
• Worked with GE to help support the university through financial support, recruiting and other alumni initiatives, including donations to establish the CASE center at UConn Stamford, recruiting hundreds of UConn students into the GE Financial Management program and working with GE UConn Alumni to support student programs

Community Service:

My non-profit board focus has been mainly on youth development through direct education, providing safe homes and leadership programs to help create a more equitable future

• Junior Achievement of Southwest CT – received outstanding consultant award for engaging the highest number of volunteers to support the student programs
• Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County – Worked with GE to fund and build over 30 homes throughout Bridgeport CT, providing a safe and healthy environment for families
• BuildOn New York (www.buildon.org) – working on Bronx task force to promote continued advancement of youth through service and education to create a more equitable future in New York City and Connecticut.  Also supporting the mobilization of communities in low-income countries to build schools.

Education:

• University of Connecticut, BS in Business Administration, major in Accounting
• Connecticut Certified Public Accountant

GE Transformation

Establishing CASE at UConn Stamford

Transforming Finance

Robert Makuch ’72 (CLAS)

With my lifelong passion for excellence in higher education, I am eager to serve as a dedicated Alumni Trustee, advocating for alumni as they support and benefit from the growth of UConn’s exceptionalism. My participation on the CLAS Dean’s External Advisory Board, focusing on creating opportunities for personal growth and career enhancement for both students and alumni, along with my Husky pride, have prepared me well for this important role.

Professional Experience:

• Professor, Yale University
• Section Head, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
• Member, Pharmaceutical Boards

UConn Service:

• Dean’s External Advisory Board, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2012 – 2022 -Focused on strategic thinking and future-oriented perspective of ‘big picture’ issues affecting student life, career/ networking opportunities, faculty, staff, UConn exceptionalism  
• Established The Makuch Faculty Fund in Mathematical and Data Sciences, 2015
• Established The Makuch Visiting Lecture Series in Statistics, 2011
• Member, Charter Oak Circle of Founders Society
• Spoke at career development events

Community Service:

• Performed environmental cleanup, Long Island Sound
• Organized the purchase and distribution of holiday gifts yearly for children whose parents were economically unstable
• Purchased food and served home-cooked meals for adults living in a Fairfield County shelter
• Delivered food weekly to a local organization representing families facing food insecurity

Education:

• University of Connecticut, B.A. Mathematics, CLAS, 1972
• University of Washington, M.A., 1974
• Yale University, M.Phil., 1976
• Yale University, Ph.D., 1977

Awards:

• Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Connecticut, 2008
• Fellow, American Statistical Association, 2003
• Fellow, Silliman College, Yale University, 2000
• Senior Scientist, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, 1990
• Phi Beta Kappa, 1968

Makuch Honored as Distinguished Alumni of University of Connecticut’s Mathematics Department

Yale Professor Establishes Faculty Fund, Fellowship at UConn | UConn Foundation

Makuch Lecture Series | Department of Statistics

Bristol Native Looks to Serve on UConn Board of Trustees

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Diane Whitney ’85 (LAW)

My appreciation of UConn began with my law degree and grew when I was an adjunct Law School instructor and then as an undergraduate advisor at Storrs. My UConn degree was life-changing for me as it is for so many others. It would be an honor to be part of the leadership team that guides UConn into the future.

Professional Experience:

• Attorney with Pullman & Comley (retired 2025)

UConn Service:

• Graduated from UConn Law and taught as an adjunct there
• Pre-law Advisor in Storrs for 6 years; ran the Special Program in Law
• Member and Chair, UConn Law School Foundation

Community Service:

• Greater Hartford Legal Aid (board member and chair)
• Hartford Symphony Orchestra (board
  member, co-vice chair, committee chair)
• Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame (board
  member and chair)
• The Hartford Club (board member)
• 1892 Club (board member)
• Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
• Docent at Wadsworth Atheneum
• Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission (member and chair for 11 years)
• Connecticut Bar Foundation (James W. Cooper Fellow)

Education:

• William Smith College, BA
• Colgate University MAT
• University of Connecticut JD

Awards:

• Super Lawyers 2006 to 2025
• Top 25 Women Attorneys in Connecticut 2010-2014
• AV Rated Martindale Hubbard, Conn. Bar Association Charles W. Parker Award (pro bono service)
• Women in the Law Ladder Award 2015
• Commercial Record Woman in Finance,
  Insurance, Real Estate 2015
• Listed in Chambers USA 2007 – 2025, Legal Aid Champion of Justice

James Yanosy ’92 (BUS)

From an early age, I’ve bled blue. The only school I applied to, I’ll bring to the board my School of Business degree and extensive CFO experience guiding business leaders to achieve financial goals. We must reduce our alma mater’s over-reliance on funding from the state. Leveraging accelerating technology advancements will lower costs and prepare students for a transforming world. As your board representative, we can Empower UConn’s Future.

Professional Experience:

• The Hartford, Senior Vice President, CFO, Business Insurance, Employee Benefits &
  Claims (2003-Present)

• Arthur Andersen, Senior Manager (1992-2002)

UConn Service:

• School of Business’ Financial Literacy Innovation Program – providing financial literacy
  education to inner city high school students. Instructed insurance chapter, led panel on
  transition experiences from high school to career, led industry panel of local diversity
  groups, hosted program’s end of the year celebration, hosted students at Yard Goats
  game, developed internship program for former participants.
• Business Connections & Scholars House Learning Communities – Led discussions on
  leadership and management, served as Alumni in Residence, hosted insurance industry
  learning events, purchased and distributed the book, “Closing the Racial Wealth Gap” by
  Eugene Mitchell.
• Center for Career Development – developed and presented a course about insurance
  products

Community Service:

• West Hartford Youth Baseball League, Vice President (2006-2015)
• National Black MBA Association, CT Advisory Board (2020-2023)
• National African American Insurance Association, Connecticut – Membership
  Committee (2020-2023)
• Prospanica Connecticut, Vice President Membership (2023 – Present)
• St. Peter Claver Church, Finance Committee (2023 – Present)

Education:

• University of Connecticut, BS Business Administration (Accounting), 1992