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.
The Board of Advisors and the Executive Committee hold several meetings throughout the year which are open to the public for viewing. Topics of discussion are typically posted a few days prior to the scheduled meeting dates. The public may access the meetings for the 2021-2022 session here.
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Mr. Kevin Beverly, Vice-Chair Executive Committee Member Education Advocate |
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The Honorable Michael Knapp, Vice-Chair |
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Ms. Roya Mohadjer, Vice Chair Executive Committee Member Vice President, Business Development Battelle Memorial Institute |
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Dr. Fernanda Arnaldez AstraZeneca PLC. |
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Dr. Charles Barnett Hughes Network Systems |
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Dr. Joann Boughman, ex-officio |
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Executive Committee Member |
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Executive Committee Member Burness |
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Executive Committee Member 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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The Honorable Patrick (“P.J.”) Hogan |
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Mr. Steve Hull Executive Committee Member Founding Editor & Publisher Bethesda Magazine |
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Ms. Bernadette Johnson-Williams, Liaison 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 Committee Member 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 Executive Committee Member University System of Maryland |
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Executive Committee Member National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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Director, Therapeutic Development Branch NCATS, NIH |
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Dr. Monifa McKnight Executive Committee Member Mongomery County Public Schools |
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President and Chief Executive Officer REGENXBIO |
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Executive Committee Member Interim Healthcare |
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CEO & Founder EurekaFacts |
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The Honorable Craig Rice |
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Executive Committee Member Rodgers Consulting, Inc. |
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CEO Maryland Tech Council |
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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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Mr. Larry Walker |
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Dr. Jermaine Williams Executive Committee Member President Montgomery College |
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Ms. Teresa Wright, Emeritus |
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CEO |
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Mr. Robert Youngentob Executive Committee Member President & Chief Creative Officer EYA |
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Ms. Fatima Zuhal Qasimi Undergraduate Student Representative President, USG Student Council Biological Sciences Program - University of Maryland, College Park |
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Mr. Francisco Cartagena Bracamonte Alumni Representative City of Gity of Gaithersburg Cybersecurity Master's Program - UMBC |
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Ms. Manjiri Trikande Graduate Student Representative USG Graduate Student Association Member I/O Psychology Master's Program - UMBC |
