ĂŰĚŇTV Alumni Association Announces Three New Board Members
Villanova, Pa. (June 4, 2025)—The ĂŰĚŇTV Alumni Association (VUAA) recently announced the election of three new members to its Board of Directors: Felicia Brownell ’10 MBA, P ’26, ’28; Alexandra Eising ’96 CLAS; and Thomas Kelly ’74 CLAS, P ’97, ’07. The VUAA Board is composed of 24 members from a range of class years and colleges who represent Villanova’s alumni community and offer their valuable perspectives in support of the University’s goals.
“I’m so excited to welcome three outstanding new members to our VUAA Board of Directors,” said Sheila Doherty P ’23, ’25, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations. “Their professional accomplishments and continued passion for Villanova embody what it means to be part of our University community. We’re grateful for the expertise and perspective they bring as we work together to advance Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic mission.”
Founded in 1875, the VUAA seeks to cultivate a lifelong connection to ĂŰĚŇTV—fostering a culture of belonging and returning through impactful engagement opportunities that build community, support ongoing learning and inspire philanthropy.
New VUAA Board Members
Felicia Brownell is the managing attorney and owner of Brownell Law Group LLC, a full-service legal practice representing individuals and corporate entities in Delaware and Pennsylvania. A 2010 graduate of the Villanova School of Business with an MBA in Finance, Brownell previously held leadership roles in the financial services industry, including as chief financial officer and head of firmwide impact data and insights at JPMorgan Chase. She is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School. Brownell has been admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. She has been honored for her professional and civic contributions, including recognition by the Delaware House of Representatives for her advocacy on the Delaware Equal Pay Act. Brownell and her husband, Samuel ’96 CLAS, ’10 MBA—both dedicated supporters of the University and Villanova Athletics for more than 30 years—reside in Delaware and have two children currently enrolled as undergraduates.
Alexandra Eising is a lifelong fundraiser currently serving as program director for the Chilton Foundation, a private family foundation, and the Chilton Trust Foundation, a corporate foundation, both based in Stamford, Connecticut. She graduated from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) in 1996 with a degree in English and has actively served the University in numerous volunteer roles, including as an 1842 Day Ambassador since the day of giving’s inception in 2017 and as a Reunion Committee member for her 20th and 25th Reunions. She has also helped to lead the Fairfield County Regional Club since 2023 and participated in the Wildcat Welcome Calls program, in which alumni contact incoming families before their students come to campus. Eising has served on several non-profit boards, including those for the Darien Library and Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County. She also helped to establish and lead a youth field hockey organization in her local community. Eising lives in Darien, Conn., with her husband and three children.
Thomas Kelly is a retired law enforcement executive with a distinguished 43-year career in public safety. A 1974 CLAS graduate with a degree in Sociology, he earned his master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University in 1984. Kelly served with the Bernards Township Police Department in New Jersey for 31 years, including eight years as chief of police, followed by 12 years as undersheriff with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. A proud Villanova alumnus and lifelong supporter of the University, he has been a season ticket holder for men’s basketball since 1986 and for football since 2013. He is also a member of the North Central New Jersey Regional Club. Kelly played varsity baseball during his time at Villanova, serving as co-captain his senior year. He and his wife, Debbie, have four children, including two Villanova graduates, and live in New Jersey.
About ĂŰĚŇTV: Since 1842, ĂŰĚŇTV’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the ĂŰĚŇTV Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation’s top universities, Villanova supports its students’ intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit .