Boards of Advisors
College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Lynn Morton, Dean
| Mary Davis Smart | President & CEO Charlotte Museum of History |
| Gene Hoots | Chairman Emeritus CornerCap Investment Counsel |
| Haywood Rankin | Retired Foreign Service |
| John Mackay | President & CEO Discovery Place |
| Scott Provancher | President Arts & Science Council |
| Sylvia Bittle-Patton | Consultant Crossroads Charlotte |
| Ira Cox | Senior Vice President Allianz Global |
| Cynthia Tyson | President Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation |
| Astrid Chirinos | President & Creative Strategist Diverso Global Strategies |
McColl School of Business
Dr. Ronald E. Shiffler, Dean
| Jeffrey J. Brown, EMBA '03 |
Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Planning Ally Financial |
| Ken Chinchar | Vice President/General Manager tw telecom |
| Gene Cochrane, Jr. | President The Duke Endowment |
| Ann Cope | Vice President Talent & Organizational Development SPX Corporation |
| Swati V. Daji | Vice President, Global Risk Management & Chief Risk Officer Duke Energy |
| Durral Gilbert | President, Supply Chain Services Premier, Inc |
| Tracy Grooms, EMBA '98 | Senior Vice President, Consumer Compliance Executive Bank of America |
| David H. Jones | President and CEO Peak 10 |
| James (Jim) McDeavitt, MD | Chief Academic Officer Carolinas Healthcare System |
| Bill Reigel | Vice President Hay Group |
| John Silvia, Ph.D. | Chief Economist Wells Fargo Security, LLC |
| Joon So | Vice President & General Manager, Cold and Home Comfort Products Electrolux Major Appliances, NS |
| John Tighe | President & CEO Arrowpoint Capital |
Blair College of Health
Dr. Kevin L. Burke, Dean
| Lynn Boggs | Girl Scouts of America |
| Marty Foil | Executive Director Hinds' Feet Farm |
| Kathie Grigg | Community Leader |
| Miranda Ingram | Regional Director Student Programs Novant Health |
| Katherine Ingram | Lab Instructor Presbyterian School of Nursing |
| Polly Johnson | President & CEO NC Foundation of Nursing Excellence |
| Don Jonas | Executive Director Presbyterian Hospital Foundation |
| Judy Leonard | Community Leader |
| Grace Sotomayor | VP & Chief Nurse Executive Carolinas Medical Center |
| Paula Vincent | VP Patient Care Services, Chief Nurse Officer Presbyterian Hospital |
| Agnes Weisiger | Community Leader |
James L. Knight School of Communication
Dr. Eric Freedman, Dean
| Steve Amedio | President and Chief Operating Officer Technekes |
| Peggy Brookhouse |
President and Partner Luquire George Andrews, Inc. |
| Glenn Burkins |
Editor and Publisher Qcitymetro.com |
| Ann Caulkins |
President and Publisher The Charlotte Observer |
| Alpo Franssila Crane |
Private Investor |
| Marjorie Knight Crane |
Trustee John S. and James L. Knight Foundation |
| Rick Eldridge |
Chief Executive Officer ReelWorks Studios |
| Manoj Govindan |
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Partnership Executive Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| Alan Mason | Vice President and General Manager News 14 Carolina |
| Laura Meyer Wellman |
Executive Vice President Foundation for The Carolinas |
| Susan Patterson |
Program Director John S. and James L. Knight Foundation |
| Myrta J. Pulliam |
Director of Special Projects Indianapolis Star |
| University Representatives to the Board | |
| Pamela Davies |
President Queens University of Charlotte |
| Abiódún Gòkè-Pariolá |
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Queens University of Charlotte |
| Eric Freedman |
Dean, Knight School of Communication Queens University of Charlotte |
Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education
Dr. Lynn Morton, Dean
| Kathy Augur |
Assistant Superintendent |
| Ann Clark |
Deputy Superintendent |
| Howard Haworth |
Former Chair, NC Board of Education |
| Gerald Johnson |
CEO/Publisher |
| Troy Moore |
Principal |
| Edward Poe, Jr. |
Partner |
| Lane Price |
Principal |
| Margaret Sigmon |
Headmaster |
| Sherry Sigmon |
Retired Principal |
| John Tate |
Member NC Board of Education |
| John Tutterow, Ed.D. |
Assistant Superintendent |
| Mike Whitehead |
Founder and Principal |
| Ricky Woods, D.Min. |
Senior Minister |