Tom Guidi ’74 is a long-time DEA board member and officer, currently serving as its president. At Dartmouth, Tom double majored in Math and History, captained the fencing team, and was a member of SAE fraternity. Following Dartmouth, Tom attended Boston College Law School and recently retired after 42 years of practicing real estate and nonprofit law. He has served as a class agent for the Dartmouth Fund for 40+ years and as a member of the Dartmouth Alumni Council. Tom’s passion for the work of the DEA stems from his gratitude for the substantial financial aid that he received as an undergraduate, made possible by the generosity of Dartmouth alumni, without which he would not have been able to afford to attend Dartmouth.
Andrew Plumridge ’94, as Treasurer of the DEA, is responsible for processing donations and maintaining the annual books and records. Andrew moved to Boston after graduating from the College with an Economics degree, and has lived in the area ever since (aside from an eight year stint in Europe with PwC). After getting his MBA at Boston University and becoming a Certified Public Accountant, Andrew has made a career in internal auditing and is now a Director of Internal Audit at Silicon Valley Bank, with responsibility for the internal audit plan across the Private Bank and Wealth Management business.
While in Hanover, Andrew was an officer of both the Tri-Kap fraternity and the Coeducational Fraternity and Sorority Council, a member of the Glee Club, and an Undergraduate Advisor (in the Choates). He lives south of Boston with his wife and three children, and is also a US Soccer Federation certified referee.
Sarah Lindenfeld ‘94 is the DEA’s clerk. A native to Massachusetts, Sarah moved to the Boston area after graduating from the College with a Bachelor’s in French and a minor in English. She went on to get her Master of Architecture degree at the University of New Mexico, and she is currently Managing Principal at Payette Architects in Boston, MA. During her time at the College, Sarah was an officer for Delta Gamma sorority and played with the Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra. Having benefitted from financial aid while at Dartmouth, Sarah feels strongly about providing similar opportunities for current and future Dartmouth students.
Chad Northrup ‘96 is responsible for the DEA’s web presence and online donation collections. A native Vermonter, Chad moved to the Boston area after graduating from the College with a Bachelor’s in English. He quickly developed a passion for technology and eventually co-founded CoreBlox, an identity and access management services company for which he currently serves as President. During his time in Hanover, Chad was an officer for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and a part-time employee for Safety & Security. As a former recipient of Dartmouth Financial Aid, Chad takes great pride in his role on the board helping to ensure that future generations of Dartmouth students will benefit from DEA funds.