Two Lawrence University alumnae have joined the university’s Board of Trustees.
Ann Skala ’84 and Rebecca Sullivan ’82 were welcomed to the board in early January 2025. They are term trustees serving three-year terms and eligible for re-election for four consecutive terms.
“It is an honor to welcome Ann and Rebecca back to Lawrence as members of the Board of Trustees,” President Laurie A. Carter said. “Their commitment to Lawrence and the knowledge and expertise they have developed through their impressive careers will serve them well as they join other trustees in advancing our mission.”
Skala is the owner of AT Skala Designs LLC, an interior decoration and renovation company that she started in 2010. Prior to this, she worked as a financial analyst for Frank Russell in London. Earlier, she was an associate research analyst with the investment research firm Sanford C. Bernstein in New York.
Skala earned a bachelor’s degree in government from Lawrence, an MBA in finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the New York School of Interior Design.
During her time at Lawrence, Skala was a member of the women’s soccer team and a founding member of the Women’s Rugby Club. She also held several officer positions in the Delta Gamma sorority.
Sullivan, now retired, previously served as Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources at Ingalls Advertising. During her time there, she worked on multiple high-level accounts including Converse, Ocean Spray, and TJ Maxx before moving into HR management. Previously, she held positions on the McDonald's advertising account at Arnold Worldwide and at Major Market Radio.
Sullivan earned a bachelor's degree in history from Lawrence. As a student, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. After graduating, she served as an admissions volunteer and on the committees for her 25th and 40th reunions, the Mind the Gap Scholarship Committee, and the President's Advisory Council.
