Anthony J. Pappas
President
Class of 1998
Apappas@lagcc.cuny.edu

Anthony J. Pappas , A.A. 1998
CUNY Office Assistant , Department of Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science, LaGuardia Community College.

Mr. Pappas has been a part of the LaGuardia family for many years now, graduating from Middle College High School in 1995 and receiving his Associate in Arts degree in 1998.  Since then, he has remained a true part of LaGuardia’s community as a student and a staff member, working in several areas, including the Speech Center, Enrollment Management & Student Development, Admissions, and the Student Information Center.  He currently works as a CUNY Office Assistant in the Department of Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science.  Mr. Pappas also represents the Alumni Association on the College Senate and serves as their Secretary.

While attending LaGuardia, Mr. Pappas was involved in many activities throughout the campus.  “My heart has always been with LaGuardia, as a member of the Student Government Association and various campus-wide committees”. This included working on the Middle States visit and various Search Committees. During his term in SGA, he participated in many worthwhile activities, including the establishment of the Student Lounge and the Raymond C. Bowen Scholarships, named after a former LaGuardia College President. As a student, he served on the College Senate for two years, becoming the first ever student Vice Chair, and was a founding member of the LaGuardia Acting Company and the Center for Leadership. He became highly involved in the various student clubs & organizations on campus. Throughout this involvement, Mr. Pappas found the time to volunteer with the College Bound program and other community service groups.

Luke Cardaio
  Second Vice President
  Class of 2001
 lcardaio@lagcc.cuny.edu

Salvador Cuellar
Treasurer
Class of 2002
 Alumni_Trea@lagcc.cuny.edu

Salvador E. Cuellar, P.T.K. 2001, A.A.S. 2002
Adjunct Lecturer, Humanities Department, Speech Communications, LaGuardia Community College.

Mr. Cuellar is currently lecturing in the Humanities Department teaching students about the importance of oral communication.  His professional interests’ are in researching the academic achievements of minority students by exploring ecological effects on academics as well as the extraordinary resilience of community college students.  A native of El Salvador, he feels strongly in researching ways that will help minority/immigrant students succeed.

As a student at LaGuardia, Mr. Cuellar was actively involved in Student Government and was a student representative for SAGA and a member of Phi Theta Kappa.  Mr. Cuellar is excited to be back at his alma mater and is committed with the Alumni Executive Board in bringing current students, alumni, faculty and staff members together for the purpose of creating a stronger College community.
Mr. Cuellar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology from New York University and a Master’s in Education in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.  He is also a United States Navy veteran.

Marie Christine Obra is a senior at Hunter College finishing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with the intent of pursuing a Graduate-level program shortly afterward. She was part of the graduating class of 2007 and is a proud holder of an Associate in Science Liberal Arts: Math and Science degree. She currently works at the Hunter College Office of Administrative and Information Services.

Ms. Obra has shown her commitment to the Alumni Association by volunteering during various Alumni Tabling Events at the College. She has taken part in the annual Mother’s Day Marketplace and the Nursing Alumni Reunion alongside Mr. Pappas. She is thrilled to be a member of the Executive Board, and is eager to continue being an active member of the Association.