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.
Mr. Kevin Beverly, Chair Executive Committee Member Education Advocate | |
Mr. Steve Hull, Vice Chair Executive Committee Member Founding Editor & Publisher Bethesda Magazine | |
Dr. Eric Lin, Liaison, Vice Chair Executive Committee Member National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Dr. Fernanda Arnaldez AstraZeneca PLC. | |
Founder | |
Dr. Charles Barnett Senior Vice President, Engineering Hughes Network Systems | |
Graduate Student Representative Master Program, Forensic Science-Cyber Investigations University of Baltimore | |
Executive Committee Member | |
Executive Committee Member | |
Executive Committee Member Burness | |
Mr. John Clarke Elm Street Development | |
Executive Committee Member Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center | |
Director, Office of Drug Development Partnership Programs NCATS/NIH | |
Principal, RST Development CEO & Owner of MOCO360 | |
Montgomery County Executive | |
Ms. Ellen Herbst, ex-officio Executive Committee Member Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance University System of Maryland | |
The Honorable Patrick (“P.J.”) Hogan Executive Committee Member Vice President Cornerstone Government Affairs | |
Councilmember Montgomery County Council | |
CEO & Founder Black Meta Corporation | |
Dr. Bernadette Johnson-Williams, Liaison Senior Regulatory Health Project Manager | |
Delegate Maryland General Assembly | |
Dr. Anne Khademian, ex-officio Executive Committee Member Executive Director 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 University System of Maryland | |
Executive Committee Member Chief of Staff to Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe Montgomery County Council | |
President and Chief Executive Officer REGENXBIO | |
Ms. Roya Mohadjer Vice President, Business Development Battelle Memorial Institute | |
Mr. Michael Priddy Interim Healthcare | |
CEO & Founder EurekaFacts | |
Executive Committee Member Rodgers Consulting, Inc. | |
Human Capital Consultant Deloitte | |
Chief Executive Officer Maryland Tech Council | |
Ms. Debbie Spielberg Special Assistant to the County Executive Montgomery County Government | |
Vice President, Human Resources Operations Marriott International | |
President and CEO Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation | |
Mr. Larry Walker Executive Committee Member President The Walker Group | |
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 |