The Board of Advisors is a formally constituted body established under the auspices of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Its principal responsibility is to represent broad community interests and to ensure that student, business, local and state government, and higher education needs are addressed in the development of the Universities at Shady Grove. Within this framework, the role USG's Board of Advisors members is to:
- Provide advice and support to the Executive Director.
- Offer guidance on strategic development and implementation in the following areas: program identification, advocacy, fund-raising, cooperation and partnership building, marketing and promotion, financial and facilities planning, and evaluation and assessment.
- Demonstrate their commitment to access in higher education for all students, in accordance with the Board of Advisors' Statement on Commitment to Equity.
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Ms. Shirley Brandman, Chair Education Advocate |
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Dr. Christopher Austin, Vice-Chair Director National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) |
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Mr. Kevin Beverly, Vice-Chair Former CEO Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. |
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The Honorable Michael Knapp, Vice-Chair |
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Dr. Charles Barnett Hughes Network Systems |
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Executive Chairman |
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Dr. Joann Boughman, ex-officio |
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Montgomery College Board of Trustees |
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President Burness |
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Mr. Jay Clarke |
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President Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center |
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Ms. Belinda Coleman, Emeritus |
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Montgomery County Executive |
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Ms. Ellen Herbst, ex-officio |
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Mr. Charles Hess |
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The Honorable Patrick (“P.J.”) Hogan |
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Mr. Steve Hull Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Bethesda Magazine |
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Ms. Bernadette Johnson-Williams, Liason Senior Regulatory Health Project Manager U.S. Food and Drug Administration *Ms. Johnson-Williams is serving in her personal capacity. |
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Delegate Maryland General Assembly |
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Dr. Anne Khademian, ex-officio Executive Director Universities at Shady Grove |
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The Honorable Nancy King |
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The Honorable Nancy K. Kopp, Emeritus |
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The Honorable Isiah "Ike" Leggett Board of Regents University System of Maryland |
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Director, Material Measurement Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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Ms. Roya Mohadjer |
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Dr. DeRionne Pollard |
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CEO & Founder Intervise, Inc. |
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CEO & Founder EurekaFacts |
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The Honorable Craig Rice |
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CEO Maryland Tech Council |
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Dr. Jack Smith |
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Ms. Debbie Spielberg Special Assistant to the County Executive Montgomery County Government |
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Vice President, Human Resources Operations Marriott International |
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Project Manager Northrop Grumman |
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Mr. Larry Walker |
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Ms. Teresa Wright, Emeritus |
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CEO |
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Mr. Robert Youngentob President & Chief Creative Officer EYA |
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Ms. Tiffany Flowers Undergraduate Student Representative President USG Student Council |
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Mr. Francisco Cartagena Graduate Student Representative USG Graduate Student Association |