Penn Vet is pleased to appoint two new members to its Board of Advisors, an advisory body to the Dean.
Roxanne Conisha Bok, C’81
Joining the Board is Roxanne Conisha Bok, C’81. Bok earned a master’s degree in 19th-century English and American literature at King’s College London. Published in 2011, her book, Horsekeeping: One Woman’s Tale of Barn and Country Life, chronicles Bok’s adventurous and loving restoration of a neglected horse farm in rural Litchfield County, Connecticut. Today, that farm is home to the dressage riding barn Weatogue Stables, a full-service equine facility that Bok now operates. She also raises a thriving herd of 50 grass-fed cattle on the farm. Bok and her family are longtime Penn donors. The Bok Family Professorship in the Humanities in the School of Arts and Sciences was established in 2007 by Bok, her husband Scott L. Bok, C’81, W’81, L’84, and the Bok Family Foundation. In 1996, Bok and her husband created the Bok Endowed Visiting Writers Series Fund. She lives in New York, New York, and on her farm in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Abigail Kazam, C’02
Abigail Kazam, C’02, also joins the Board. She is the founder and CEO of ASK Consulting with a strong track record building and growing brands in the health and beauty industry. Most recently, Kazam worked with Capsule Pharmacy, Rowan, Estée Lauder, Nudestix, and other brands in bringing them to market, primarily focusing on strategic planning and execution to grow awareness and customer base. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Unilever launching Dove Men and running the Dove brand, including the Campaign for Real Beauty. Kazam holds a BA in communications from Penn and an MBA from the Columbia Business School. She has strong family ties to the University of Pennsylvania. Her mother, Dr. Bonnie B. Kazam, was a 1969 graduate of the College for Women, and her brother, Joshua Kazam, is a 1999 graduate of the Wharton School. Kazam spends her weekends with her family on their Millbrook, New York farm, where she horseback rides every morning with her daughter and two boys, just as she did growing up with her own mother.
“I couldn’t be more excited to have Roxanne and Abigail join our superlative Board of Advisors,” said Mark Spitzer, W’71, and chair of Penn Vet’s Board of Advisors. “Their expertise complements the Board’s skills and experiences, and I know they will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to assist Penn Vet to advance critical priorities, propel initiatives, and build long-term support for the School.”