Dean's Advisory Committee
The Dean’s Advisory Committee of the College of Arts and Sciences is a committee that serves the dean. Its mission is to enhance the image, reputation and overall operation and performance of the college by actively advising, advocating and serving as ambassadors and philanthropic supporters. It further supports the dean in fostering outstanding research, teaching and outreach and engagement in the liberal arts.
Festus Ayeni
President and General Manager of Power and Energy Resources Software, General Electric
2000, BS agribusiness & applied economics
Atlanta, GA
Brian Besanceney
Chairman of the Board, Orlando Health Inc.
1993, BA history
Orlando, FL
Holly Bohart
Managing Partner, The Bohart Law Firm PLLC
1997, BS biology
Austin, TX
LaShaun Carter
Assistant County Manager, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2001, BA history
Mecklenburg, NC
Jeff Charney
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, MKHSTRY
1982, MA journalism
Cleveland, OH
Zuri Hall
Host and Correspondent "Access Hollywood", NBCUniversal Media, LLC
2010, BA communication
Los Angeles, CA
Renee Hytry Derrington
Brand Historian and Design, Formica Corporation
1993, MA industrial design
Manitowoc, WI
Kelly Kay
Board Member and Advisor, Ascend Elements
1994, BA English
Clear Creek, CO
Ann Mack
Director of Business Solutions Marketing, Meta Platforms Inc,
1997, BA journalism
San Francisco, CA
Julie Mansfield
Head of Business Development, Carbonfuture
2010, BS geological sciences
San Mateo, CA
Ramiro Martinez
Professor, Northeastern University
1993, PhD sociology
Boston, MA
Alice Mong
President, Asia Society Hong Kong Center
1986, BA international studies
Hong Kong, China
Louie Pastor
President & CEO, Xerox Corporation
2006, BA history
Greenwich, CT
Stephanie Peters
Senior Oversight Counsel & Staff Director, Oversight & Intelligence Subcommittee
1986, BA political science
Washington, DC
Diane Reynolds
Shareholder, Greenberg & Traurig LLP
1982, BA economics
New York, NY
Daniel Robins
Advisor, Capstone Development Services Co, LLC
1990, MS chemistry; 1994, PhD chemistry
Carroll, NH
Keith Robinson
Partner (Retired), PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1994, PhD economics
Atlanta, GA
Sally Rockey
CEO, Rockey Consulting
1980, BS zoology; 1982, MS entomology; 1985, PhD entomology
Jefferson, WV
Louise Rodino-Klapac
President, Sarepta Therapeutics
2005, PhD molecular genetics
Franklin, OH
D. Scott Ruck
Group Manager, Operations Management Development Division (Retired), Toyota North America
1993, BS metallurgical engineering
Dallas, TX
Don Skillman
Founding Partner, Voter Science LLC
1994, BA English
Seattle, WA
Michael J. Smith
Associate, Fried Frank
2016, BS economics; BS mathematics
Queens, NY
Diane Straub
Section Head, Adolescent Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
1991, BS biology; BS food science & nutrition
Denver, CO
Revathi Subramanian
Global Managing Director: Data Science, Accenture
1991, MS statistics
San Diego, CA
Betsy Ziegler
CEO, 1871
1993, BA economics
Chicago, IL
Lifetime members
Gary Booth
Vice President, Research and Development (Retired), Proctor & Gamble
1965, PhD chemistry
Cincinnati, OH
Stephen H. Eibling
Vice President (Retired), AT&T
1962, BA political science
Sarasota, FL
Barbara Fergus
Owner and Partner, Midwestern Auto Group
1957, BS business administration
Columbus, OH
Frank Mauceri
President and Founder, Frank Mauceri Attorney-at-Law
1987, BA English
San Francisco, CA
Keith Monda
President & COO (Retired), Coach Foundation Inc.
1968, BS economics; 1971, MA economics
Sarasota, FL
Tom Murnane
Director; Co-Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee, Goodwill Southern California
1970, BS marketing; 1977, MA business administration
Los Angeles, CA
Joe Newhart
President/Executive (Retired), Exxon Mobil Corporation
1969, BS geology
Summit, CO
Carter Phillips
Partner, Sidley Austin
1973, BA political science; 2011, DRH public service (honorary)
Fairfax, VA
David G. Price
Director (Retired), Pricing & Economics, Pfizer International; Senior Analyst (Retired), Ohio Legislative Service Commission
1967, MS physics; 1975, PhD astronomy
Delaware, OH
Shawn S. Ramsey
Senior PR Advisor - Global Client Leader, Fleishman-Hillard
1984, BA journalism
Dallas, TX
Erwin Raphael
Vice President of Revenue, Lucid Motors
1989, BS chemistry
Williamson, TN
William R. Sharp
Partner and Research Director, W R Sharp
New York, NY
Linda Thomas Brooks
Independent Advisor, Spacely Media
1985, BA journalism
Westchester, NY
Tim Xia
Partner-Lawyer, Locke Lord LLP
1986, MS physics; 1990, PhD physics
Atlanta, GA
