Annual Fund Volunteers
The work of volunteers is essential for advancing Thayer's mission "to prepare the most capable and faithful for the most responsible positions and the most difficult service."
The Annual Fund Office is always available for support. Please contact Brenda Beard (Brenda.Beard@Dartmouth.edu) or call 1-877-5-THAYER.
Executive Committee
- Michael C. Chapman '76 Th'77 — Chair
- Steven T. Patterson '71 Th'72 — Vice-Chair
- Eliot A. Smith '55 Th'56 — Member for 1950s
- Harris B. McKee '61 Th'63 — Member for 1960s
- Robert B. Garman '69 Th'70 — Member for early 1970s
- Richard K. Akerboom '80 Th'82,'85 — Member for early 1980s
- James L. McNamara Th'89 — Member for late 1980s
- Timothy J. Connors '88 Th'90 — Member for early 1990s
- Christina Dowding Nicholas '94 Th'95 — Member for late 1990s
- Ariel A. Diaz '02 Th'04 — Member for 2000s
- Shounak Simlai '05 Th'07 — Member for 2000s and international alumni
- Duncan A. L. MacLean '94, Th'95, '96 — Leadership Giving Co-Chair
- Benton C. Routh '86 Th'86, '87 — Leadership Giving Co-Chair
- Christopher S. Ambrose '86 Th'90 — Past Chair
Class Agents
Class Agents are assigned 15-30 classmates or colleagues to solicit throughout the year using various communication tools.
Tools for Volunteers
- Volunteers Site: The Thayer School Volunteers Site is a secure database accessible with a Dartmouth Vox Online Network ID* or alumni email account.
- Vox Online Network: The Vox Online Network (VON) provides a way to access all of Dartmouth's alumni services, including the Alumni Directory and Dartmouth Career Network.
*If you've never used VON, go to the VON website and click on "Activate Your VON Membership Now!" to receive your username and password.
If you already have an account, but don't remember your password, you can request a new VON password.
Once you have your username and password, you can log in to the Volunteers Site, selecting "Dartmouth Alum" for the Realm/Location.










