President
David P. Conaghan C'81
Avon By The Sea, NJ

David has been with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, since 1982; and has been a member of the Securities Industry Association-Securities Lending Division since 1985. David has been a member of the Board of Trustees at St. Patrick High School Elizabeth, NJ since 2002; and a member of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh of the Jersey Shore since 2006; he is also a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians John Cardinal O’Connor Division 32 of Belmar, NJ. 

“I am thrilled and honored to serve the NAA as we lead this great institution into its third century of service. The gifts of friendship and the life experiences I’ve received from my days at the Mount drive my service today. I look forward to meeting and working with all alumni as I serve our alma mater. I will work diligently to ensure the mission and vision of our alumni association is realized. ‘To the Mount!!’ ”

Executive Vice President
Ellen Callahan, C’81
Wilmington, DE

Ellen worked in accounting for 10 years before she moved to sales; a career she has enjoyed for 20 years.  For the last 15 years she has worked in the Armored Transportaion / Cash Valut Services Industry.

“I look forward to continuing my service to the Mount Alumni Association as the Executive Vice President, and continuing our work on the Strategic Plan. I enjoyed serving on the Council and working to make the Alumni Association a strong partner for the University."

Vice President
Tom Cahill, C'87
Summit, NJ

Tom Cahill is a Financial Advisor in the Short Hills Merrill Lynch Office. Tom is on the board of the Summit Police Athletic League, St John’s Church, Newark, NJ and on the Board of Directors of the Urban League in Jersey City, NJ and is an active member of the Summit Rotary Club. Tom is a legacy Mountie, following in his father, Robert’s footsteps at the Mount. Tom and his wife, Annemarie, have four children.

Vice President
The Rev. Charles Persing, Jr., S'88
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish
Harrisburg, PA

Chaplain
The Rev. J. Kevin Farmer, C’87
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Frederick, MD

Fr. Kevin has served as an associate pastor and as the director of the O’Dwyer Youth Retreat House and associate Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He has been the Chaplain for two police departments, and the Chaplain of the Baltimore City Fire Department and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. He resides in Frederick, MD and considers himself as a member of both the Frederick and Baltimore Chapters. 

“I chose to volunteer at the Mount and in particular the Alumni Association, because this holy mountain prepared me in so many ways for the priest that I am today. I am eternally grateful and will always give whatever I can, in time and financial assistance, to continue the mission of the University”

Constitutional Parliamentarian
Gregory K. Kirby, C'98
Catonsville, MD

Greg was appointed as Parliamentarian of the National Alumni Association in 2008. He also serves as the Chair of the Alumni Association's Constitutional Review Committee and as the liaison for that committee to the National Alumni Council. Greg has also been a member of the Alumni Association's Medal, Scholarship and Reunion Committees. An active member of the Baltimore Alumni Chapter, he and his wife, Caitlin, live in Catonsville, MD with their three children. Greg is an attorney with The Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos, P.C., in Baltimore, where he focuses on civil litigation.

Executive Secretary
Maureen Plant, C’82
Frederick, MD

Maureen is the Director of Alumni Relations at Mount St. Mary's University and a member of the class of 1982

 “I am blessed to return to our beautiful mountainside home every day. The opportunity to serve Mount St. Mary’s and give back to the Mount is a blessing. I love the Mount!”