Parents Council

The Parents Council is a group of parent volunteers who serve as ambassadors for Rensselaer among the parents and family members of undergraduate students and provide feedback to the Office of the First-Year Experience on issues of particular interest to parents. The Parents Council is made up of parents of current undergraduate students and currently consists of 13 families, representing a diverse spectrum of student geographical areas, degree programs, and class years. The Parents Council meets at least once a semester, and represents thoughts, comments, and feedback from the general parent constituency. Initiatives such as the Parents Directory and shuttles to the airport, train and bus stations during major breaks have been discussed and implemented with the Council's assistance. Members of the Parent Council are appointed by the Dean and Assistant Dean of the Office of the First-Year Experience, in consultation with the Parents of Rensselaer. All members appointed are eligible to sit on the Parent Council for the duration of their time in the Parents of Rensselaer association.

To share your feedback and questions with the council, or for more information, please e-mail or contact us directly.

Seth Ahlborn
Falls Church, VA
Connor Joan Ahlborn, Class of 2011
Undeclared Engineering

Carrie Ahlborn
Falls Church, VA
Connor Joan Ahlborn, Class of 2011
Undeclared Engineering

Craig Collie
Syracuse, NY
Brandon P. Collie, Class of 2012
Computer Systems Engineering

Bill Connor ’83
Clifton Park, NY
Laura Conor, Class of 2012
Undeclared

Eileen Connor
Clifton Park, NY
Laura Conor, Class of 2012
Undeclared

Domenica Coughlin
Quincy, MA
Matthew Coughlin, Class of 2012
Civil Engineering

Kevin Coughlin
Quincy, MA
Matthew Coughlin, Class of 2012
Civil Engineering

David Gloski ’80
Shirley, MA
Tyler D. Gloski, Class of 2011
Mechanical Engineering

Gina Gloski
Shirley, MA
Tyler D. Gloski, Class of 2011
Mechanical Engineering

Gail Hines
West Bloomfield, MI
Zachary Hines, Class of 2009
Architecture

Fred Michaels
Ryan C. Michaels, Class of 2010
EMAC

Beth Ottey
Media, PA
Theodore Ottey, IV Class of 2011
EMAC
Frank Ottey Class of 2011
Computer & Systems Engineering and Computer Science

Ted Ottey
Media, PA
Theodore Ottey, IV Class of 2011
EMAC
Frank Ottey Class of 2011
Computer & Systems Engineering and Computer Science

Ellen Rehm
Elise Shapiro, Class of 2007
EMAC
Julianne Shapiro, Class of 2009
STS/ Accelerated Prelaw

Alan Remondi
Susan Remondi, Class of 2009
Mechanical Engineering

Joan Rossel
Jamison Rossel, Class of 2009

Arthur Shapiro
Elise Shapiro, Class of 2007
EMAC
Julianne Shapiro, Class of 2010
STS/ Accelerated Prelaw

Joe Sullivan ’84
Theresa Sullivan, Class of 2010
Biomedial Engineering

John Sullivan
East Haven, CT
Colin Sullivan, Class of 2011
Computer Science

Peggy Sullivan
East Haven, CT
Colin Sullivan, Class of 2011
Computer Science

Barbara & Craig Thomas
Allen, TX
Sarah Katie Thomas, Class of 2012
Aeronautical Engineering

Andrew C. White, Sr
Kingston, NY
Meghan B. White, Class of 2011
Chemical Engineering

Beth A. White
Kingston, NY
Meghan B. White, Class of 2011
Chemical Engineering

Marjorie Young
Carol Young, Class of 2010
Aerospace Engineering