Committees and Members

Committee Membership 2025-2026

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
James P. Burnett III
Patrick W. Griffin
Peter T. Paul
Gregg R. Tewksbury

 

Governance Committee

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

 

Financial Affairs Committee

Gregg R. Tewksbury, Chair
Kevin Knarr, Vice Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger
Maureen A. Beauregard
James P. Burnett III
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
Wayne P. Semprini, Vice Chair
Matthew Ash (KSC)
Caitlin D. Davis
Ethan Dupuis (PSU)
Tim Hoheneder (UNH)
Shawn N. Jasper
Jennifer Higgins Pitre
Christiana Thornton
David A. Westover
Ludmilla Cejka
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)
Delaney G. Cote
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-CPS)
Luca Fortin
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/Undergrad)
Jessica E. O'Brien
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Law)
Vacant
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/KSC)

 

Investments and Capital Planning Committee

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

 

Nomination Committee

James P. Burnett III, 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