Board of Advisors

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. Agendas are typically posted a few days prior to the scheduled meeting dates. The meeting schedule and agendas can be found below.

Officers

	Mr. Kevin Beverly, Chair Executive Committee Member Education Advocate
	Dr. Bernadette Johnson-Williams, Liaison, Vice Chair Executive Committee Member Senior Regulatory Health Project Manager U.S. Food and Drug Administration *Ms. Johnson-Williams is serving in her personal capacity.
	Dr. Eric Lin, Liaison, Vice Chair Executive Committee Member Acting Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services National Institute of Standards and Technology
	Mr. Andrew Schell, Vice Chair Executive Committee Member Consultant Good Works Consulting LLC

Members

	Mr. Temilade Aladeokin EdD Candidate, Bowie State University USG Graduate Student Representation
	Ms. Gloria Aparicio Blackwell Executive Committee Member Chair Montgomery College Board of Trustees
	Ms. Audrey Awasom Founder Audrey Awesom Group and Noble Uprising
	Dr. Charles Barnett Executive Committee Member Senior Vice President, Engineering Hughes Network Systems
	Mr. Andy Burness Executive Committee Member President Burness
	Mr. John Clarke Executive Committee Member Former Regional Partner Elm Street Development
	Mr. Daniel Cochran Executive Committee Member President Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
	Mr. Todd Cohen Senior Manager of Strategic Workforce Initiatives Lockheed Martin
	Dr. Christine Colvis Director, Office of Drug Development Partnership Programs NCATS/NIH
	The Honorable Marc Elrich Montgomery County Executive
	Mr. Anthony Featherstone Executive Director WorkSource Montgomery
	Ms. Ellen Herbst, ex-officio Executive Committee Member Sr. Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance University System of Maryland
	The Honorable Patrick (“P.J.”) Hogan Executive Committee Member Former Principal Cornerstone Government Affairs
	The Honorable Will Jawando Councilmember Montgomery County Council
	Mr. Howard Jean Executive Committee Member CEO & Founder Black Meta Agency
	Dr. Anne Khademian, ex-officio Executive Committee Member Executive Director The Universities at Shady Grove
	The Honorable Nancy King Senator Maryland General Assembly
	The Honorable Nancy K. Kopp, Emeritus Former Maryland State Treasurer
	The Honorable Isiah "Ike" Leggett Executive Committee Member Board of Regents University System of Maryland
	Lisa Mandel-Trupp, Esq. Chief of Staff to Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe Montgomery County Council
	Ms. Essie McGuire Chief of Staff to the Superintendent Montgomery County Public Schools
	Mr. Ken Mills Chief Executive Officer Tagworks Pharmaceuticals
	Ms. Roya Mohadjer Senior Vice President, Government Business Development  Battelle Memorial Institute
	Mr. Michael Priddy  Owner Interim Healthcare
	Mr. Jorge Restrepo CEO & Founder EurekaFacts
	Mr. Dusty Rood Executive Committee Member President and CEO Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
	Ms. Kelly Schulz Chief Executive Officer Maryland Tech Council
	Ms. Swechchha Shrestha UMD School of Information Science USG Undergraduate Student Representative
	Ms. Debbie Spielberg Special Assistant to the County Executive Montgomery County Government
	Dr. Thomas W. Taylor Executive Committee Member Superintendent Montgomery County Public Schools
	Mr. Bill Tompkins President and CEO Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
	Dr. Jermaine Williams Executive Committee Member President Montgomery College
	Ms. Teresa Wright, Emeritus Retired Parent Resource Teacher - ESOL Hispanic Alliance Montgomery County Public Schools
	Dr. Alison Wrynn, ex-officio Executive Committee Member Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs University System of Maryland
	Mr. Robert Youngentob President & Chief Creative Officer EYA