Committee on Trustees
The Committee on Trustees assists the board with the development of governance policies and programs aimed to improve the efficiency of the board and engagement with its members.
The board has delegated authority to the committee to: develop, review and recommend revisions to the foundation’s governing documents; implement the foundation’s strategic initiatives; define and promote a shared understanding of the criteria, expectations and role of board members; recommend and manage committee assignments; conduct a board assessment annually; and recommend current and former board members for emeritus trustee status.
Philanthropist
CEO & Founder, Kander
Chief Content Officer Game1; President of Select Films
Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Maryland
Christopher T. “Chris” Jones Ph.D. ’97
Chief of Operations, The Leadership Compass
Independent Advisor
CEO, Consero Group
Executive Assistant to the President, AFSCME
Walter A. "Walt" Williams Jr. ’92
Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Staff
Chair: Christine Fisher
Committee staff: Lauren Norris
Vice President & Secretary, UMCPF
Managing Director, Trustee Engagement and Board Operations
Division of University Relations
0132 Thomas V. Miller, Jr. Administration Building
College Park, MD 20742
lnorris1@umd.edu | 301.405.8071