Board of Directors
The Tower Foundation engages distinguished alumni and community leaders in the life
of the university through service on its Board of Directors. Board members play a
vital role in shaping the university’s philanthropic strategy and work closely with
campus leadership to connect with fellow alumni and local businesses—fostering greater
engagement and generating support for San José State.
Tower Foundation Board of Directors
The Tower Foundation Board of Directors is composed of up to 43 community members, with many required to be alumni of San José State University (SJSU). Directors are elected to serve three-year terms. Board officers are elected annually by the members and serve one-year terms.
In addition, four ex officio members — including the President of San José State University and the Chair of the Academic Senate — also serve on the Board. The Tower Board convenes four times per year.
Board Committees
The Board operates through five standing committees: Executive, Finance and Investment, Audit, Development, and Nominating and Governance. These committees provide strategic guidance to the Foundation on matters such as campaign development, investment oversight, public relations, and long-term planning.
Board members are expected to demonstrate philanthropic leadership by making annual contributions to San José State University. Four ex officio members — including the University President and the Chair of the Academic Senate — also serve on the Tower Board of Directors. The Board meets quarterly.
Board of Directors 2025 - 2026
* Founding Member
- Cynthia Teniente-Matson, Ed.D.
President, SJSU - Jeff Ricci '86
Chairman - Wanda Hendrix* '77, '94
Treasurer - Judy Nagai, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer - John W. Baird, Ph.D.
- Phillip R. Boyce* '66, '17 Honorary Degree
- Stephen Caplan* '65
- Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr., Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs - Carol Dixon '81
- James Ernest
Athletics Directors Council - Eric Kelly '80
- Tabitha Hart, Ph.D.
Chair of SJSU Academic Senate - Janikke Klem '97
- Mark Lazzarini '84
- Scott Lefaver, DPA '68, '72, '75
- Timothy Li '03
- Erica Lockheimer '00
- Linda Morasch '83
- Stan Nosek
Interim Vice President, Administration and Finance/CFO - Edward A. Oates* '68
- Mark Pasquale '84
- Madalyn Radlauer, Ph.D.
Faculty Representative - Sivagami Subramanyan
Student Representative - Kevin Swanson '87
- Stan Vuckovich '87
- Rashad Wiley '10
Alumni Board President
Emeriti Directors
- William Barton, Sr. '67 ✞
- Dana Ditmore* ✞
- Les Francis* '65, '66
- Constance Moore '77, '25 Honorary Degree
- Gary Radine '69
- Peter Ueberroth* '59, '86 Honorary Degree
- Colleen B. Wilcox, Ph.D.
✞ Posthumous
General Counsel
- Hopkins and Carley