Committees and Members

Committee Membership 2022-2023

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 the Committee Charges page.

Executive Committee

Alexander J. Walker, Chair
James P. Burnett III, Vice Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Secretary
M. Jacqueline Eastwood
Cathy J. Green
Mike Pilot
J. Morgan Rutman
Gregg Tewksbury

 

Governance Committee

Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Chair
Cathy J. Green, Vice Chair
James P. Burnett III
Christiana Thornton
David A. Westover

 

Financial Affairs Committee

Mike Pilot, Chair
Gregg Tewksbury, Vice Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger
James P. Burnett III
George S. Hansel
Kevin Knarr
Peter T. Paul
J. Morgan Rutman

 

Audit Committee

Gregg Tewksbury, Chair
M. Jacqueline Eastwood, Vice Chair
Shawn N. Jasper
Mackenzie Murphy
Joel Nkounkou
Peter T. Paul
The Governor (by statute)

Educational Excellence Committee

M. Jacqueline Eastwood, Chair
Cathy J. Green, Vice Chair
Amy B. Begg
Zachary J. Christie (KSC)
Frank Edelblut
Shawn N. Jasper
Christian Merheb (UNH)
Mackenzie Murphy
Joel Nkounkou
Christiana Thornton
David A. Westover
Jose Calvo
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/GSC)
Eric Carter
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH)
Emily Coutermarsh
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)
Kaitlyn Flewelling
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/GSC)
Dominic M. Lynch
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/KSC)
Meghan Yianacopolus
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)

 

Investments and Capital Planning Committee

J. Morgan Rutman, Chair
Mike Pilot, Vice Chair
Amy B. Begg
George S. Hansel
Kevin Knarr
The Governor (by statute)
USNH Treasurer (by statute)

 

Nomination Committee

Cathy J. Green, Chair
J. Morgan Rutman
Gregg Tewksbury

Special Committees and/or Task Forces

Compensation and Performance Review Executive Committee

Alexander J. Walker, Chair
James P. Burnett III, Vice Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger

USSB Liaison

David A. Westover

Appointments to Affiliated Boards

UNH Foundation

James P. Burnett, III
Kevin Knarr