Alumni Relations

The Alumni Council

The Alumni Council is a group of alumni volunteers representing alumni

from different generations and cultures, who give their time and provide leadership to expand IHouse alumni network around the world 

Local Philadelphia Alumni Council Members

Bob Lange (1949)

Country of Origin: Germany

Current Residency: Philadelphia, PA

Languages: English, German, French (basic level), Chinese - Shanghai dialect (basic level)

Areas of Expertise: Chemistry

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Philadelphia reunions and events; Finance committee

Chuck Gupta (1956)

Country of Origin: India

Current Residency: Philadelphia, PA

Languages: English, Hindi

Areas of Expertise: Organic Chemistry, international import-export business in textiles.

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Philadelphia reunions and events; Finance committee 

G. Jan Colijn (1970-1975)

Country of Origin: Netherlands

Current Residency: Port Republic, NJ

Areas of Expertise: Higher education, with specialty in international relations generally, and genocide in particular

Languages: English, Dutch, German, French (reading)

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Philadelphia reunions and events; Reunions in Netherlands; Ambassador to prospective residents; Mentor to new residents; Point of contact for new alumni in Philadelphia region

Jonathan Gaev (1980, 1982)

Country of Origin: USA

Current Residency: Cherry Hill, NJ

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Hebrew (conversational), Mandarin Chinese (basic level).

Areas of Expertise: Medical devices, clinical engineering, healthcare, project management, international communications

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Philadelphia reunions and events; Mentor to new residents; Alumni Directory project

Sarvelia Peralta-Duran (1998-2002)

Country of Origin: Mexico

Current Residency: Philadelphia, PA

Languages: Spanish, English, German, French (basic level)

Areas of Expertise: Intercultural communication, training design and delivery, adult experiential education, design and layout, residential life & higher education

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Philadelphia reunions and events; Finance committe

International Alumni Council Members

Andrew B. Hall (1986-1988)

Country of Origin: South Africa

Current Residency: South Africa

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Reunions in South Africa; Point

of contact for new alumni and travelers in South Africa

Gopa Khan (1995-1999)

Country of Origin: India

Current Residency: India

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Ambassador to prospective residents in India; Point of contact for new alumni and travelers in India

Hilary Moore (1999-2000, 2001-2002)

Country of Origin: Scotland

Current Residency: United Kingdom

Languages: English, French

Areas of Expertise: Music and cultural Studies, academic job market (Humanities), cross-cultural communication, training

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Reunions in UK; Point of contact for new alumni and travelers in UK

M. Fatih Akay (2001-2005)

Country of Origin: Turkey

Current Residency: Turkey

Languages: Turkish, English

Areas of Expertise: parallel computer architecture modeling and simulation; audio transmission over internet (voice over Internet Protocol)

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Reunions in Turkey; Point of contact for new alumni and travelers in Turkey; Editor-in-Chief of IWorld Alumni Newsletter; Moderator of IHouse Yahoo Group; Alumni Directory project

Yuan-Han “Jonathan” Cheng (2003-2006)

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Current Residency: Taiwan

Languages: Chinese, English, Taiwanese

Areas of Expertise: Operations and investment, international trade, taxes

IHouse Roles & Responsibilities: Reunions in Taiwan; Ambassador to prospective residents in Taiwan; point of contact for new alumni and travelers in Taiwan