Parents Leadership Council

The Parents Leadership Council (PLC) consists of current and past parents of undergraduate students from across the country. With a sincere dedication to maintaining and expanding the opportunities and prestige of American University, these volunteers raise funds to support the university, host and attend university events, and promote the overall success of AU students through the advancement of AU's educational mission. Please feel free to contact our PLC members if you have questions about the AU parent experience.

"We joined the Parents Leadership Council because we are so happy with Michael's experiences at AU and we wanted to give back to the university that has given our son so much. We look forward to serving as a resource for other parents who are new to the AU family. Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions about AU."

Alan and Cindy Millstein, cochairs

Meet the Parents leadership council

Cochairs Alan and Cindy Millstein reside in Vero Beach, Fla. Their son Michael is a senior in the Kogod School of Business.

Frank and Kathy Billanti live in Garden City, N.Y. Their daughter Kristin is a senior at the Kogod School of Business this year.

Mark and Mariam Emamian reside in Chapel Hill, N.C.  Their daughter Lily is a freshman in the School of International Service.

Marshal Gibson lives in New Haven, Conn. His son Graham graduated in 1991 with a BA from the School of Communication, and his daughter, Laura, graduated with a B.A. from CAS in 2009.

P.G. and Margie Gottfried (CAS/BS '77) live right here in Washington, D.C. and their daughter Katie is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Stephen and Lynn Greenfield (CAS/BA '79) reside in Bethesda, Md. Both their son Evan (BA/CAS '05) and their daughter Elizabeth (CAS/BA '07) have carried on their mother's AU legacy.

Steven and Varda Grotell are from New York, N.Y. Their son Adam is a sophomore at the Kogod School of Business.

Kusum & Alan Krishnan reside in Oak Hill, Va. Their son Bharat is a junior in the School of Public Affairs.

Andrew (SPA/BA '86) and Julia (SOC/BA '87) Levine live in Lutherville Timonium, Md. and their youngest daughter, Alexandra, is a sophomore this year.

Don McBurney resides in Cary, N.C.  His son Matthew is a freshman in the School of Public Affairs.

Katrina and Alexander McMillan are from Richmond, Va. Their daughter Ariel is a freshman who plans to major in International Studies.

Kent and Jean Papsun hail from Glen Rock, N.J.. Their daughter Amy's (SIS/BA '06) experiences here at AU inspired them to stay closely involved with the university.

Maryann and Paul Pudimat are from Salem, Conn.  Their daughter Sara is a freshman in the School of International Service.

Gerard Wall and Meryl Kaynard live in Port Washington, N.Y. Their daughter Rebecca is a junior in the School of Public Affairs.

Larry Wein and Jane Greenwald are from New York, N.Y.  Their daughter Mollie and their son Joseph are both at Kogod.