Board of Directors Nominees
The W&M Alumni Association Board of Directors consists of 25 elected alumni members who serve up to two consecutive three-year terms. Members meet to review and evaluate alumni programs, manage funds, establish policies and recommend initiatives to advance the institution through alumni engagement and advocacy.
The ballot will be available soon on this page. Approve the recommended slate of nominees by Feb. 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. All undergraduate, graduate and honorary degreed alumni are eligible to submit a ballot, regardless of donor status.
Peter “Pete” W. Ashooh ’79, P ’13
Stafford, Virginia
Pete grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia. While at William & Mary, he was a member of Pi Lamda Phi fraternity, competed on the AAU karate team and helped found the security escort service.
Upon graduation, Pete joined the FBI and became a special agent. Over the course of his career, Pete served in the New Orleans, Newark, and Washington Field Divisions. He served as a supervisory tactical instructor at the FBI Academy for three years. In the field, Pete investigated the mafia and other organized crime groups and later was a responder to the Pentagon on 9/11. He was thereafter immersed in the counterterrorism world, traveling to dozens of foreign countries until his retirement after 35 years in 2014. He subsequently returned as a Department of Defense liaison for another five years. He also served as a firearms, defensive tactics and tactical instructor, and a frequent lecturer at the FBI Academy. Pete also held externships at the FBI for W&M students, several of whom eventually joined the FBI. Pete also spent many years working undercover and served as the undercover agent in more than 20 separate operations.
Pete is also a recently published author. His book, “Chasing Shadows: Terrorists, Gangsters and Bankers and the Al Capone Method: The FBI in a Post 9/11 World,” is a firsthand account of his experiences in the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks as he and colleagues worked to prevent future attacks and employ criminal investigative methods rather than just intelligence collection efforts.
Pete has been involved in the martial arts for over 50 years and currently holds a Ninth-Degree Black belt in Okinawan Karate. He teaches classes for Stafford County Community Recreation several nights a week and at seminars around the country. He and his wife, Wini, spend as much time as possible with their three sons (one of whom is a 2013 W&M grad) and two grandkids. He is a member of the W&M Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern Alumni Advisory Board.
“My connection with William & Mary goes back a long way. I graduated from W&M in 1979. My youngest son graduated from W&M in 2013, almost 50 years later. During my 35 year career with the FBI, I hosted numerous externships for William & Mary students, including holding several at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Recently I published a book about my time with the FBI post 9/11, and the first thing I mention in the About the Author section is my being a graduate of William & Mary.
“Currently I serve on the Asian, Pacific Island, Middle Eastern (APIM) Alumni Advisory Board. I have greatly enjoyed the camaraderie and diverse perspectives of my fellow members, and of having a chance to provide a positive perspective to government service. I am looking forward to serving as a member of the Alumni Association Board and the wonderful opportunity to further support my Alma Mater of the Nation.”
Evelyn “Evie” Albertson Bozzuti ’93
Charleston, South Carolina
Evie graduated from William & Mary with an accounting degree. While at the university, she held leadership positions for the Wayne F. Gibbs Accounting Society and her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. She began her career in public accounting as an auditor at Ernst & Young in Richmond, Virginia. Later, she served as controller for several Virginia offices of an advertising agency and held controllership, process improvement and business planning and analysis roles at GE Financial Assurance (now Genworth) in Richmond.
She and her family then relocated to Seattle, Washington, where she devoted time to raising her two girls while staying engaged through volunteer work on finance committees for various school organizations and a Seattle-based parish. Since arriving in Seattle, Evie has stayed loyal and connected to her William & Mary roots by helping to grow the W&M Alumni Association’s Seattle network, hosting various alumni events and introducing the Yule Log tradition to the Pacific Northwest. She has since returned to professional practice on a part-time basis, offering various accounting and reporting services to several Seattle-based small businesses. She will continue to work remotely from their new home in the Charleston, South Carolina, area.
“I am immensely grateful for the friendships, diverse experiences and education I received at W&M. Despite the distance, I have maintained strong connections by helping the Seattle network grow, and I look forward to meeting Charleston alumni. I’m excited for the opportunity to serve on the W&M Alumni Association Board and to give back to the university and community.”
Cmdr. Matthew “Matt” S. Fine M.B.A. ’05
Gambrills, Maryland
Matt is a cyber and strategic risk specialist leader at Deloitte & Touche LLC, within the Risk & Financial Advisory and Government & Public Sector areas. He serves clients such as the Defense Health Agency, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, US Olympic Committee, Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation and numerous commercial clients.
Prior to joining Deloitte, Matt served nearly 23 years as a supervisory special agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He led some of the most technical programs in the FBI, including the operational technology division’s data intercept technology unit and the cyber division’s technology innovation unit, among many others.
Prior to his service to the FBI, Matt was a network engineer at the National Institutes of Health. Matt also served as a U.S. Army infantry Officer, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell in Kentucky.
Matt is a native of Burke, Virginia. Alongside his M.B.A. from W&M’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business, he also has a Bachelor of Art in government and certificates from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business and the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
He currently serves as the vice president of the Association of 1775, the W&M Alumni Association’s network for military, veterans and members of the federal government. He also actively supports the Mason School of Business Corporation Acceleration Council and the Center for Military Transition.
“William & Mary was a pivotal chapter in my life, providing experiences and guidance that have profoundly shaped both my character and my career. From the very start, I knew I wanted to give back to the university that had given me so much,” he says.“Mentoring future leaders and encouraging public service among William & Mary students are my deepest passions. I am committed to ensuring that our alumni community inspires and uplifts those following in our footsteps, and I am eager to further this mission on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.”
Willis H. Gee Jr. ’99
Hamden, Connecticut
Willis is the global chief information officer at Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where he is responsible for defining and executing the overall technology and digital strategy. He previously held several senior executive leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and Chubb Ltd.
Willis received his bachelor’s degree in biological psychology from W&M, a Master of Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master of Science in information systems from Drexel University and a doctorate in global public health from the Arizona School of Health Sciences. He is an active board member for the Boys & Girls Club of America (Hartford) and the Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program. He joined the W&M Alumni Association board in 2021 and serves on the Finance & Investment and Engagement Strategy Committees.
Jennifer “Jenny” Tatnall McLeod ’81
Raleigh, North Carolina
Jenny graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. She was captain of the women’s swimming team and has been inducted twice into the Willian & Mary Athletics Hall of Fame. She was a recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan award and member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Her most important W&M success, however, was marrying her fellow swimmer, Ed McLeod ’80! She and Ed have two wonderful children, Amy and Randall, and five exceptional grandchildren.
After graduating, Jenny worked in computer science at several companies until children arrived. She loved staying at home with them until they started school, and then Jenny settled into a career in residential real estate. For over a decade, she managed one of the most successful offices in the Raleigh, North Carolina, area and currently works alongside her daughter, Amy. They have been recognized within the top 1% of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network. Outside of work, she has been active in the various churches served by her husband, including teaching Sunday School, working on various projects including a major renovation, baking lots of poundcakes and playing handbells. She has also served on the board of a local low-income housing community.
“I treasure my years at William & Mary and the wonderful friendships that were formed, most especially at Adair Pool. But I have not been able to be as engaged as I would have liked since graduation. A family working in a church does not have many free weekends! With Ed’s retirement, we are both excited about the opportunity to spend more time with the William & Mary community and I am very honored to be considered for this board. It is always with great pride that I tell people I went to William & Mary, and I hope to be able to contribute something of value to this institution that is the foundation of my family and my working life.”
Lee Powell ’74, M.B.A. ’81
Richmond, Virginia
Lee Powell ’74, M.B.A. ’81, built a career leading corporate teams in the U.S. and abroad with AMF Companies and Capital One, focusing on business growth and performance turnarounds in the USA, the UK and India. A first-generation college student, Lee earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from William & Mary, where he was involved in the performing arts, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the men’s gymnastics team — a late but transformative chapter in his student life. He credits the mentorship of Coach Cliff Gauthier HON ’14 and the camaraderie of teammates with shaping life lessons that have guided his personal and professional success.
Lee has remained closely connected to William & Mary as a lead class ambassador since 2005 and a member of the Class of 1974 Traditions Weekend Planning Committee. Lee currently represents his class on the Olde Guarde Council as co-chair and also as chair of its College Relations Committee. Two of his brothers are also William & Mary alumni, making Tribe Pride a family tradition.
Lee and his wife, Paula — whom he first met through gymnastics — live in Richmond and continue to enjoy the friendships and connections that began in Williamsburg. They are also members the Boyle Society.
Shannon L. Watson ’89
Alexandria, Virginia
Shannon graduated from William & Mary with a B.A. in government and minor in French. She earned an M.A. in social and public policy from Georgetown University. While at W&M, she was involved in student government, serving as Yates Hall’s representative to the Student Association Council and as vice president of her sophomore class. She was an active member of Delta Gamma and also raised funds for the Office of Development. Shannon was awarded the Ewell Award (now Cypher Award) for her outstanding service.
Most recently, Shannon chaired the nominating committee of the William & Mary Libraries Board. She is a past president of the W&M Alumni Association’s Metro D.C. network, during which it earned Outstanding Chapter. Shannon is a class ambassador and has served on the ’89 Class Gift and Reunion Committees.
Shannon has enjoyed an exciting career in public service and legislative affairs. She served as legislative assistant to Senator John Glenn (D-OH). Upon the senator’s retirement, President William J. Clinton appointed her as a senior advisor in the Office of Governmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Later, she led the Office of Congressional Affairs at DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration until the secretary appointed her to the president’s Gulf Coast Rebuilding Office following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Presently, as senior advisor for policy for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Shannon leads its advisory committees, including launching the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Women of Trucking Advisory Board and the Truck Leasing Task Force, earning the Secretary’s Gold Medal, DOT’s highest award.
Active in her community, Shannon is a trustee of the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, which has provided more than $20 million in need-based college scholarships to 5,900 students at Alexandria City High School, which Shannon attended.
“Throughout my career, William & Mary has supported me, fostering enduring connections with alumni across generations. Through alumni service, I have come to appreciate that the Tribe extends beyond one’s classmates — it is a diverse, multigenerational network that shapes the university’s future.”
John Windt ’89
Vienna, Virginia
John is currently an instructional assistant in the special education department at George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Virginia. He spent 24 years in the healthcare industry, first with Zeneca Pharmaceuticals and the last 18 with Gilead Sciences, working in roles of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing.
In service to William & Mary, John is currently a member of the W&M Alumni Association Board and serves on the Engagement Strategy and Recognition & Outreach Committees. He was a member of the New York City Alumni Chapter Board for four years in the 1990s, serving as vice president and president of the chapter. He also spent seven years on the Annual Giving Board, with two-year terms as vice chair and chair. He is a lead class ambassador for the Class of 1989. He lives in Vienna, Virginia, with his wife, Marie. They have three children.