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Faculty

Pavitra Sundar

Associate Professor of Literature; Member since 2019, chair 2024-26

Matthew Grace

Associate Professor of Sociology, Member since 2023

Mireille Koukjian

Associate Professor of Instruction in Arabic; Member Since 2024

Alex List

Associate Professor of Psychology, Member since 2023

Amy Brener

Assistant Professor of Art, Interim Member 2025-26

Rachel White

Associate Professor of Psychology, Member since 2024 (on leave 2025-26)

Alumnae

Lynn Kanter K’76

Lynn Kanter, a creative writing major at Kirkland, is the author of three novels and works as a writer for national organizations dedicated to racial and social justice. She lives with her wife in the Washington, DC area.

Judy Naseef K’73

Judy Nauseef K’73, an English major and art minor at Kirkland, has owned a solo landscape design firm for over thirty years. She is the author of one book and has written many articles on plants, native habitat, and climate change. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa.

Danielle Nelson ’16

Danielle Nelson is a diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, specializing in social impact and talent strategy. Currently, she's a Social Impact Program Manager at Ripple, working with over 50 global university partners to advance the adoption and innovation of blockchain and cryptocurrency for the next generation.

Sim Schonfeld ’14

Contact

Contact Name

Pavitra Sundar

Chair, Kirkland Endowment Advisory Committee

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