BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ken Hirschman '90
Jonathan Stein '84
Jonathan Stein '84
Ken Hirschman is a long-term Silicon Valley transplant, working in multiple business and legal roles at companies with as few as 15 employees and as many as 15,000. Ken most recently served as the general counsel of Udemy, an AI-powered reskilling platform, helping the company prepare for IPO, grow to $800 million in revenue, and then mer
Ken Hirschman is a long-term Silicon Valley transplant, working in multiple business and legal roles at companies with as few as 15 employees and as many as 15,000. Ken most recently served as the general counsel of Udemy, an AI-powered reskilling platform, helping the company prepare for IPO, grow to $800 million in revenue, and then merge with a competitor. Before joining Udemy, Ken served in similar roles with Ebates, which was later acquired by Rakuten and now is the country’s largest loyalty shopping program. Ken was lucky enough to play rugby for more than ten years at every forward position, including schoolboy rugby with South Jersey Youth, college rugby at Penn, followed by graduate school rugby at Cornell. Ken currently resides in San Carlos, California with his lovely wife Michelle (Penn ’92) and his two dogs Ziggy and Bogey.
Jonathan Stein '84
Jonathan Stein '84
Jonathan Stein '84
PENN RFC BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR
Jonathan is a federal court litigator. For the most recent 25 years of his court practice, he has handled only 7- and 8-figure cases in approximately a dozen different states (and arbitrations in the EU). As Chairman, Jonathan has brought back the Penn RFC Board of Trustees as well as the First Annual Home
PENN RFC BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR
Jonathan is a federal court litigator. For the most recent 25 years of his court practice, he has handled only 7- and 8-figure cases in approximately a dozen different states (and arbitrations in the EU). As Chairman, Jonathan has brought back the Penn RFC Board of Trustees as well as the First Annual Homecoming Alumni Game. Jonathan believes that decision-making is correctly centered on the undergraduate club officers; and the Board’s main function is to steady and make more sturdy their ship.
Duke DeLuca '83
Jonathan Stein '84
Duke DeLuca '83
Duke served in the U.S. Army for 32 years, where he led units from platoon to multiple divisions including leading an Army brigade and multiservice multi-brigade sized forces in combat. He served as Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer School, an enterprise with over 285 courses addressing all engineer ranks from basic trainee through Col
Duke served in the U.S. Army for 32 years, where he led units from platoon to multiple divisions including leading an Army brigade and multiservice multi-brigade sized forces in combat. He served as Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer School, an enterprise with over 285 courses addressing all engineer ranks from basic trainee through Colonel in all components (Active duty, Guard and Reserve). Duke ran multi-billion-dollar construction programs on four continents for the joint military, other federal agencies, foreign partners, and state and municipal governments. He a senior management and engineering technical consultant working in private commercial as well as federal markets internationally. Duke currently reside in NC with his lovely wife.
Alex Bell '04
Kyle Johnson '06
Kyle Johnson '06
Alex "Frenchie" Bell resides in Boulder, Colorado and currently leads Nofence, the US subsidiary of a Norwegian company bringing precision land & livestock management to ranchers and farmers across the country. Prior to Nofence, Alex was the founder and CEO of Agoro Carbon Alliance, the pioneering regenerative ranching and farming company
Alex "Frenchie" Bell resides in Boulder, Colorado and currently leads Nofence, the US subsidiary of a Norwegian company bringing precision land & livestock management to ranchers and farmers across the country. Prior to Nofence, Alex was the founder and CEO of Agoro Carbon Alliance, the pioneering regenerative ranching and farming company. Before that, Alex held several senior leadership positions at Yara International. Alex played rugby for over 15 years across 5 countries (France, US, UK, China, Norway). Mostly (preferably!) at tighthead prop. Alex was Penn RFC President from 2001 to 2003.
Kyle Johnson '06
Kyle Johnson '06
Kyle Johnson '06
Kyle Johnon, '06, among other things runs the Love For Liam Foundation, the epilepsy-genetics charity aligned with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn RFC. Kyle resides in Yardley, PA.
David Simon '85
Kyle Johnson '06
David Simon '85
David Simon, Class of 1986, was a member of UPenn’s Men’s Rugby during all four years as an undergraduate. Following graduation, he continued playing rugby while serving in the US Navy and subsequently while attending graduate school at the University of Chicago. He brings a breadth of experience to the Penn RFC Board of Trustees (BOT) in
David Simon, Class of 1986, was a member of UPenn’s Men’s Rugby during all four years as an undergraduate. Following graduation, he continued playing rugby while serving in the US Navy and subsequently while attending graduate school at the University of Chicago. He brings a breadth of experience to the Penn RFC Board of Trustees (BOT) including serving on the boards of various non-profit organizations such as the Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania and the Seven Hills Foundation of Massachusetts. Kyle currently resides in CA.
Michael Merolla '27
Michael Merolla '27
Michael Merolla '27
PENN RFC PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Michael Merolla ’27 is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying political science. He is from New Hyde Park, Long Island. Michael has served as President, Vice President, and is now advises the current board. He is seeking to pursue law school next fall.
Griffin Albaugh '27
Michael Merolla '27
Michael Merolla '27
PENN RFC PRESIDENT
Griffin Albaugh ’27 is a senior in the Wharton School studying Finance and Real Estate. He is from Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and serves as the 2025–2026 President of Penn Rugby. He interned this summer on BDT & MSD’s real estate private equity team.
Sehaj Grewal '29
Michael Merolla '27
Sehaj Grewal '29
PENN RFC VICE PRESIDENT