Parents Council

The Parents Council is a group of parents who volunteer to serve as ambassadors for Rensselaer. Members of the Parents Council represent a diverse spectrum of student geographical areas, degree programs, and class years.  The group meets at least once a semester, and provides thoughts, comments, and feedback from the general parent constituency to the Office of the First-Year Experience and Student Experience. Many current initiatives such as shuttles to the airport, train and bus stations during major breaks as well as the Parent Discount Card Program have been discussed and implemented with the Council's assistance. Members of the Parent Council are appointed by the AVP and Assistant Dean of the Office of the Student 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 .

Domenica & Kevin Coughlin
Quincy, MA
Matthew Coughlin, Class of 2013
Civil Engineering

Tommy Cross
Colorado Springs, CO
Lauren Cross, Class of 2014
Biomedical Engineering

Shanmei Gau & Jinchuan Zeng
Shenzhen, China
Nanyu Zeng, Class of 2015
Computer & Systems Engineering

Deb McConomy-Wallace
Collegeville, PA
John Wallace, Class of 2014
Architecture

Ellen Miseo
Needham, MA
Matthew, Class of 2011 and
Amanda Leonardi, Class of 2014
Chemistry

Anne & Michael Nix
Waterbury Center, VT
Lorne Nix, Class of 2013
Nuclear / Mechanical Engineering

Iris & Dan Ohnoki
Los Angeles, CA
James Ohnoki, Class of 2013
Business and Management

Jim & Kelly O'Loughlin
Chatham, NJ
Bridget O'Loughlin, Class of 2016
Engineering

SusanBeth Olsen
Niskayuna, NY
Hans Olsen, Class of 2014
Computer Science

Valorie Rittendale
Monroe, NY
Christopher Rittendale, Class of 2013
Civil Engineering

Pat & Eric Sjogren
Glen Gardner, NJ
Conor Sjogren, Class of 2013
Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication (EMAC)

Rosty & Ulana Slabicky
Danbury, CT
Yuriy Slabicky, Class of 2015
Undeclared Engineering

Martyn & Tanya Smith
Savannah, GA
Elisabeth Smith, Class of 2015
Aeronautical Engineering

Wendy Jablow Spertus
Wilmette, IL
Max Jablow, Class of 2016
Architecture