Board Directory

The Board of Trustees of the foundation is composed of dedicated and influential volunteers who govern the investment and distribution of private funds, serve as advocates, assist and advise the university’s president, and help increase the level of philanthropic support for the university.

Executive Committee

Albert P. Carey ’74

Albert P. Carey ’74

Executive Chairman, Unifi Manufacturing Inc.

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Marlene K. Feldman ’75

Marlene K. Feldman ’75

Member, Feldman LLC

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Arthur H. Adler

Arthur H. Adler

Managing Member, Caves Valley Partners LLC

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James L. “Jim” Cantor ’81, M.S. ’84 View Profile for James L. “Jim” Cantor ’81, M.S. ’84 Nancy Clarvit ’78

Nancy Clarvit ’78

Artist and Philanthropist

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Christine E. Fisher ’91

Christine E. Fisher ’91

Philanthropist

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Paul S. Mandell ’95

Paul S. Mandell ’95

CEO, Consero Group

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Ruchi Mehta Ph.D. ’00

Ruchi Mehta Ph.D. ’00

Retired Managing Director, Lone Pine Capital LLC

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Daniel I. “Dan” Millman ’84

Daniel I. “Dan” Millman ’84

Principal and COO, Turner Impact Capital

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Nicole R. Pollard ’91

Nicole R. Pollard ’91

Executive Assistant to the President, AFSCME

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Michael J. Schwab

Michael J. Schwab

Co-President, D&H Distributing Company

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Craig A. Thompson ’92, J.D. ’95 View Profile for Craig A. Thompson ’92, J.D. ’95

Trustees

Murray P. Abrams ’83

Murray P. Abrams ’83

Executive Vice President, Capital One Financial

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Pallavi Agarwal ’05

Pallavi Agarwal ’05

CEO & Founder, Kander

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Sharon L. Akers ’78

Sharon L. Akers ’78

Executive Director, Special Projects, St. John Properties/President, Edward St. John Foundation

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D. Stuart Bowers ’81

D. Stuart Bowers ’81

Retired President, Brokerage Solutions, SS&C Technology

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Ethan Brown M.P.M. ’97

Ethan Brown M.P.M. ’97

Founder & CEO, Beyond Meat

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Alan C. Cason ‘80

Alan C. Cason ‘80

Managing Partner, McGuireWoods

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Mark T. Ciardi ’83

Mark T. Ciardi ’83

Chief Content Officer Game1; President of Select Films

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Jason I. Cohen ’96

Jason I. Cohen ’96

Serial Entrepreneur

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Rose Horan Cohen M.B.A ’03

Rose Horan Cohen M.B.A ’03

Retired Managing Director, Citi Private Bank

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Charles W. “Chuck” Daggs ’69

Charles W. “Chuck” Daggs ’69

Corporate and Non-Profit Board Member

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Richard D. “Rick” Davis M.A. ’84

Richard D. “Rick” Davis M.A. ’84

Retired Executive Vice President of News Standards and Practices, CNN

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Ryan L. Dearborn ’90

Ryan L. Dearborn ’90

Board Member & Retired CEO, Wood Partners

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Leonard J. "Len" Elmore ’74

Leonard J. "Len" Elmore ’74

Senior Lecturer in Sports Management, Columbia University

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V. Raymond “Ray” Ferrara ’70

V. Raymond “Ray” Ferrara ’70

Executive Chair, ProVise Management Group LLC

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William J. "Bill" Fishlinger ’71

William J. "Bill" Fishlinger ’71

Chairman & CEO, Gramercy Risk Holdings, LLC

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Ashley Manning Foxworth ’06 View Profile for Ashley Manning Foxworth ’06 Eric S. Francis ’71

Eric S. Francis ’71

Chairman and CEO, The CBMC Group

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Ellen F. Gaske ’75

Ellen F. Gaske ’75

Senior Vice President for Academics, Specialized Education Services, Inc.

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Harry L. Geller ’81

Harry L. Geller ’81

Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Maryland

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Barry P. Gossett ’62

Barry P. Gossett ’62

Retired Principal, Gossett Group

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William M. Greenblatt ’79

William M. Greenblatt ’79

Chairman, Montague Street Capital

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Lisa K. Hunt ’97

Lisa K. Hunt ’97

Managing Director, Charles Schwab

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Christopher T. “Chris” Jones Ph.D. ’97

Christopher T. “Chris” Jones Ph.D. ’97

Chief of Operations, The Leadership Compass

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Georgette D. Kiser ’89

Georgette D. Kiser ’89

Independent Advisor

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Mark K. Lewis ’87

Mark K. Lewis ’87

Partner, Bracewell LLP

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Randall "Randy" Lord ’77

Randall "Randy" Lord ’77

Retired Partner, Jackson Lewis P.C

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Singleton B. McAllister ’75

Singleton B. McAllister ’75

Attorney, Husch Blackwell

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Alex S. Mehr M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’03

Alex S. Mehr M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’03

Co-Founder and CEO of Retail E-Commerce Ventures

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Catherine “Cathy” Merrill

Catherine “Cathy” Merrill

President and CEO, Washingtonian

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Kevin A. Plank ’96

Kevin A. Plank ’96

Founder, President, and CEO, Under Armour, Inc.

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Norma G. Ramsey ’85

Norma G. Ramsey ’85

President, The Ramsey Foundation

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Timothy J. “Tim” Regan ’77

Timothy J. “Tim” Regan ’77

President and CEO, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

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James V. "Jimmy" Reyes ’85

James V. "Jimmy" Reyes ’85

President, Reyes Holdings, LLC

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Wendy Sanhai M.B.A. ’09

Wendy Sanhai M.B.A. ’09

Specialist Leader, Deloitte

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Laura I. Scheeler

Laura I. Scheeler

Principal and COO, Resource Solutions, Inc.

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Walter A. "Walt" Williams Jr. ’92

Walter A. "Walt" Williams Jr. ’92

Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

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Jingli Yang Ph.D. ’95

Jingli Yang Ph.D. ’95

CEO, Earth Resources Technology, Inc.

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Advisory Trustees

Gary Attman ’76

Gary Attman ’76

President, FutureCare Health and Management

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Michael E. Johnson ’76

Michael E. Johnson ’76

President, UrbanCore Development, LLC

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Karen B. Levenson ’76 View Profile for Karen B. Levenson ’76

Emeritus Trustees

Robert A. “Bob” Bedingfield ‘70

Robert A. “Bob” Bedingfield ‘70

Retired Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

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John M. Brophy ’71

John M. Brophy ’71

Retired Officer, Lockheed Martin

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P. Douglas “Doug” Dollenberg ’61

P. Douglas “Doug” Dollenberg ’61

Past CEO, Nottingham Properties Inc.

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Gordon R. England ’61

Gordon R. England ’61

Former United States Secretary of the Navy

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Lowell R. Glazer ’55

Lowell R. Glazer ’55

Co-founder and Owner, A&G Management Company, Inc.

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Timothy F. “Tim” Maloney

Timothy F. “Tim” Maloney

Partner, Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.

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Brenda Brown Rever ’65

Brenda Brown Rever ’65

Founder, Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

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Harvey L. Sanders ’72

Harvey L. Sanders ’72

Former Chairman and CEO, Nautica Enterprises, Inc.

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Robert W. “Turtle” Smith ’63

Robert W. “Turtle” Smith ’63

Owner, Smith Properties

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Pedro E. Wasmer ’62 View Profile for Pedro E. Wasmer ’62

Honorary Trustees

Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Fischell ’53, ’96

Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Fischell ’53, ’96

Chief Technology Officer and Chairman, ZyGood LLC

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Alma G. Gildenhorn ’53

Alma G. Gildenhorn ’53

Philanthropist

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William E. “Brit” Kirwan

William E. “Brit” Kirwan

Chancellor Emeritus, University System of Maryland

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Gary B. Williams ’68

Gary B. Williams ’68

Retired UMD Men’s Basketball Coach, University of Maryland

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