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2025 Board of Governors

Board of Governors

The University of Maryland Alumni Association Board of Governors evaluates the mission, strategic direction and future programming of the Alumni Association—an independent 501(c)(3) organization—and monitors the organization’s leadership, service and financial results. Elected members serve two consecutive two-year terms.  All schools and colleges have one representative on the board.  

Officers: Executive Council

A professional headshot of Bert Williams.

Bert D. Williams '96

President

Security Risk Management Consultant

Laurie A. DeArmond '94

Laurie A. De Armond '94

Past-President

Partner and National Co-Leader

BDO USA, LLP

Wilson Wang '03

Wilson Wang '03

President-Elect

SVP, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

The MITRE Corporation

Jessica K. Roberts '02

Jessica K. Roberts '02

Secretary/Treasurer

Senior Executive Director, Alumni Association

University of Maryland

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Mark N. Rabinowitz '05

Chair, Finance Committee

Assurance Partner

Ernst & Young

Ex Officio Officers

A professional outdoor headshot of Darryll J. Pines.

Dr. Darryll J. Pines

President

University of Maryland

Jim Harris

James "Jim" F. Harris, III

Vice President for University Relations

President, UMCPF

University of Maryland

At-Large Members

Maria Ball '12

Maria J. Ball '12

Account Executive

Salesforce

Jen

Jennifer "Jen" S. Coatsworth '00

Equity Partner

Margolis Edelstein

Laura A. R. Crandon '91

Laura A. R. Crandon '91

President & Founder

Touch4Life

domnique

Dominique M. Dawes '91

Owner & Founder

Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy

Mac

Wentworth "Mac" Gardner '98

CEO

FinLit Tech

sarah

Sarah A. Gretczko '01

Vice President, Talent + Belonging

Rocky Lopes '80

Dr. Rocky Lopes '80

Retired Emergency Manager

Alethia Nancoo '90, M.Ed. '92

Alethia N. Nancoo '90, M.Ed. '92

Partner

Squire Patton Boggs, LLC

Peter Polow '95

Peter M. Polow, Jr. '95

President

P&G Equities, Inc.

mode

Pramod "Mode" B. Raheja '91

CEO & Co-Founder

Airgility, Inc.

Evan

Evan Shubin '96

President & Founder

Candlelight Partners LLC

Moniesha

Moniesha L. Shorter '96, MPS '20

Product Lead

Acclinate

jeanne

Jeanne Skinner '93

Executive Recruiter

Google

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Michael "Mike" Tow '97 '98

Senior Vice President, IT

National Association of Broadcasters

Chris

Christopher "Chris" M. Van Bavel '98

Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Marriott

Representatives

Jen

Jennifer L. Clerie '16

School of Public Health

Health Analytics

Dan

Dan Cronin '90, MBA '92, Ph.D. '07

College of Arts and Humanities

Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration, Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Karceski

Jeffrey "Jeff" D. Karceski, Esq. '88

A. James Clark School of Engineering

Patent Attorney, Karceski IP Law, PLLC

Bill M

William"Bill" P. Mallari '80

School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

Architect & Planner

clayton

Clayton J. Noble '19

School of Public Policy

Program Manager, US Army

Kate E. Pfetsch '05

Kate E. Pfetsch '05

Philip Merrill College of Journalism

Head of Content Studio / Global Head of Content Strategy, Marriott Intl.

Taniya M. Popat '23

College of Information

Cybersecurity Associate

United Airlines

Bill S

William "Bill" H. Sherman M.S. '11, MBA '20

Robert H. Smith School of Business

President of Pendulum Analytics, and Executive Director of the TheyAssist Foundation

ESW

Dr. Elizabeth "Lisa" Stuart '98, Ed.D. '24

College of Education

Visual Art Supervisor

Prince Georges County Public Schools

noreen welch

Noreen O. Welch '90

College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences

Director, Technology Development, Dynaxys, LLC

Ex Officio Members

A professional headshot of Jordan Goodman, with a gold Terrapin pin on the right lapel.

Jordan A. Goodman '73, M.S. '75, Ph.D. '78

Faculty Representative

Department of Physics

University of Maryland

Keegan

Keegan S. Clements-Housser '26

Graduate Student Government President

hayley

Hayley Pinkowitz '26

Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC)

President

DM

Dhruvak Mirani '26

Student Government Association President

Dr. Stephanie H. Chang '18

Dr. Stephanie H. Chang '18

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Representative

jeff

Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Williams

Assistant Vice President for People & Engagement

University of Maryland

Advisory

Tita

Albertina "Tita" P. Brett '98

Lead Associate

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

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The Honorable Jazz M. Lewis '11, MPP '14

Delegate

District 24, Maryland House of Delegates

Susan Wood

Susan A. Wood '84

President and Chief Executive Officer

VIDA Diagnostics, Inc.

Past Presidents

Laurie A. DeArmond '94

Laurie A. De Armond '94

Past-President

Partner and National Co-Leader

BDO USA, LLP

Formal portrait of Rivest Jeff in a dark suit and red tie.

Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Rivest '75

Immediate Past President

Retired Health Care Executive

Formal portrait of Jim Spencer in a dark suit, red tie, and testudo turtle lapel pin

James "Jim" G. Spencer ’90

Past President

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Medical Guardian

Kirk Bell, a past president of the UMD Alumni Association

Kirk D. Bell '88

2017-19

A professional Wanda Alexander.

Wanda A. Alexander '87

2015-17

Nicole Pollard

Nicole R. Pollard '91

2013-15

Timmy F. Ruppersberger, Esq. '77

2011-13

Steve Rotter

Steven "Steve" M. Rotter '82

2009-11

A professional headshot of Chip Sollins.

Charles "Chip" D. Sollins '82

2007-09

Committees

  • Bert Williams, President
  • Laurie De Armond, Past President
  • Wilson Wang, President-Elect
  • Mark Rabinowitz, Chair, Finance Committee
  • Jessica Roberts, Secretary/Treasurer, Senior Executive Director
  • Wilson Wang, Chair

  • Angela Dimopoulos, Staff
  • Kevin Lobdell, Staff
  • Mark Rabinowitz, Chair

  • Peter Canine, Staff
  • Trevor Rickford, Staff
  • TBD, Chair

  • Jessica Lee, Staff
  • TBD, Chair

  • Angela Dimopoulos, Staff
  • TBD, Chair

  • Ellie Geraghty, Staff