Committees and Members

Committee Membership 2026-2027

The Board accomplishes its work through standing committees, Board-designated committees, and special subcommittees. For information regarding each committee's purpose and mission, please see  Committee Charges.

Executive Committee

Michael J. Pilot, Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Vice Chair
Kevin Knarr, Secretary
Patrick W. Griffin
Brian S. McCabe
Peter T. Paul
Christiana Thornton

 

Governance Committee

Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Chair
Christiana Thornton, Vice Chair
Maureen A. Beauregard
James P. Burnett III
Brendan M. Finn
Patrick W. Griffin
 

 

Financial Affairs Committee

Kevin Knarr, Chair
James P. Burnett III, Vice Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger
Maureen A. Beauregard
Brendan M. Finn
George S. Hansel
Brian S. McCabe
Peter T. Paul
 

Audit Committee

Peter T. Paul, Chair
David Westover, Vice Chair
Joel Nkounkou
Jennifer Higgins Pitre
The Governor (by statute)

Educational Excellence Committee

Patrick W. Griffin, Chair
Maureen A. Beauregard, Vice Chair
Matthew Ash (KSC)
Ludmilla Cejka (PSU)
Caitlin D. Davis
Jennifer Higgins Pitre
Shawn N. Jasper
Tessa Lancaster (UNH)
Wayne P. Semprini
Christiana Thornton
David A. Westover
Aidan Bearor
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Law)
Evan Christiansen
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/Undergrad)
Rosella Rentas-Ubeda
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)
TBD
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/KSC)

 

Investments and Capital Planning Committee

Brian S. McCabe, Chair
Wayne P. Semprini, Vice Chair
George S. Hansel
Shawn N. Jasper
The Governor (by statute)
USNH Treasurer (by statute)

 

Nomination Committee

Christiana Thornton, Chair
Maureen Beauregard
Gregg R. Tewksbury


Special Committees and/or Task Forces

Executive Compensation & Performance Review Committee

Michael J. Pilot, Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Vice Chair
Kevin Knarr, Secretary

USSB Liaison

David A. Westover


Appointments to Affiliated Boards

UNH Foundation

Kevin Knarr