CAAE Member Spotlight, March-April 2023

Name: Reshunda L. Mahone, Ed.D., CFRE

Institution: North Carolina State University

Q: Are you new to alumni relations, new to your institution, neither, or both?

A: New to NC State University and new to this role (I joined in August 2022). I have enjoyed working in higher education advancement for 23 years. 

Q: Best perk of the job so far:

A: Becoming a member of the Wolfpack. The entire NC State community has been very welcoming, excited, and eager to take this journey on how we reimagine engagement and giving. I have never experienced such a wonderful campus community culture in my entire career.

Q: Biggest challenge so far:

A: There are so many opportunities, and I am ready to do it all. The biggest challenge is pacing myself and balancing where to focus intentional efforts that will pay off immensely for NC State. 

Q: If you needed to, could you sing your school’s fight song and/or alma mater?

A: Yes! My first alumni event was on day seven, and I knew we would close the event with the alma mater, so that was my first test to make sure I had committed the alma mater to memory. 

Q: What would it surprise people to know about you?

A: I love to travel and am a daredevil at heart! I like things that go high or fast, and even better when they go fast and high. I have skydived several times and can't wait to do it again.

Q: Who would be your dream dinner guests?

A: Can I get four guests??? Melody Hobson, Beyonce, Dave Chappelle, and Tyler Perry. That would be an awesome dinner!

Q: When I’m not on the job, you’ll find me…

A: Somewhere working out, on a trip exploring a new destination, or hanging out with my friends and family.