Board of Trustees
A Message from the Chair
Jeff Brown MBA '03, Chair of the Queens University of Charlotte Board of Trustees
As an alumnus of Queens University of Charlotte, it is a true honor for me to serve as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Our Board is comprised of a diverse group of dedicated business, civic, and community leaders from across the United States who stand ready to support President Daniel Lugo and our outstanding faculty and staff who are committed to excellence and to promoting life-long learning among our students, alumni and greater Charlotte community. Since 1857, Queens has built upon a strong foundation that continues to drive its success—a Presbyterian heritage, an award-winning faculty, and an innovative curriculum that includes a wide array of creative and unique programs. Queens’ picturesque campus is located in one of the most exciting cities in the U.S., making it attractive to the best and brightest students from around the nation and world.
Expanding relevant academic offerings and programs, supporting faculty development, and creating even more rewarding and engaging experiences for our students inside and outside of the classroom are just a few of our goals. Queens makes an immeasurable impact as it enhances the intellectual, economic and cultural fabric of our city and region, and our trustees are committed to further expanding that reach. I speak from personal experience – my Queens education has been instrumental in my success and development over the years, and the connections I’ve made and continue to make are invaluable. I encourage you to explore what's happening on our campus, the difference our students and alumni are making in the world around them, and just how exciting and rewarding your involvement can be here at Queens.
Go, Royals!
Jeff Brown (JB) MBA '03
Chair
2022-2023 Board of Trustees
Board Officers
Jeffrey J. Brown (JB) MBA ‘03
Chair, Board of Trustees
CEO
Ally Financial Inc.
Jesse J. Cureton MBA '02
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Christie Hunt BSN ’92, MSN ‘05
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Former Associate Director
National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Tanya Blackmon MBA '00
Community Leader
Sally Gambrell Bridgford ‘87 P’23
President
The Gambrell Foundation
Deborah Butler Bryan '68
Former Real Estate Professional
Titi Cole
Head of Global Operations and Fraud Prevention
Citigroup
Malcomb Coley
US-Central EY Private Leader and Charlotte Office Managing Partner
Ernst & Young
Jennifer DeWitt
Senior Vice President Community Relations Manager
Bank of America
Robert "Rob" Engel
Chairman of Corporate and Investment Banking
Wells Fargo
Audean H. Godehn ‘97
Community Leader
David "Oscar" Groomes
Managing Partner
Groomes Business Solutions, LLC
L. Watts Hamrick III
Co-Founder and Partner (Retired)
Pamlico Capital
Hooper Hardison
President
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company
Les Lambert
Sr. Vice President; Business Market Executive
Bank of America
Elizabeth W. Martin
Consultant
Elizabeth Martin Consulting
Susan McConnell '83, MS '13
Director of Higher Education | Director of Human Resources
The Duke Endowment
Brian Natwick MBA '03
Chairman and CEO
Crescent Communities
Janet Preyer Nelson ‘77
Board Member
Mary Norris Preyer Foundation
Bailey W. Patrick, Jr.
Managing Partner
Merrifield Patrick Vermillion LLC
Brandon D. Perry
Principal
Highmarket Properties
Mark E. Reed
Managing Director
The John M. Belk Endowment
Manuel Rey
Regional President
Ameris Bank
Michael P. "Mike" Rizer
Executive Director of Corporate Affairs
Ally Financial, Inc.
Mary Anne "M.A." Boldrick Rogers
Community Leader
Robert "Bob" Salvin
Founder and CEO
Salvin Dental Specialties
Brian D. Savoy
EVP, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer
Duke Energy
Caroline Wannamaker Sink
Shareholder
Robinson Bradshaw
Andrea Smith
Former Chief Administrative Officer
Bank of America
Maureen A. Swick
Sr. Vice President and System Nurse Executive (Retired)
Atrium Health
Margrethe "Margi" Vagell
Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager
Lowe's
Derek Wang
Founder and CEO
Stratifyd
Reginald "Reggie" Willis MBA '03
Chief Diversity Officer
Ally Financial
Fernando R. Ycaza '05, MBA '16
Senior Vice President
Director of Healthcare Banking for Ameris Bank
Ex Officio
Daniel G. Lugo, J.D.
President
Queens University of Charlotte
Ericka Ellis-Stewart '96
President, Alumni Association Board
Lance Sotelo '23
President, Student Government Association
Life Trustees
Dorothy McAulay Martin '59
Former First Lady of North Carolina
Hugh L. McColl, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus, Board of Trustees
Chair and CEO
McColl Brothers Lockwood
Sandra P. Levine
Vice President and Director
The Leon Levine Foundation
John H. Sykes '55
Chairman Emeritus
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
F. William Vandiver, Jr.
Former Vice Chair
Bank of America
Trustees Emeriti
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Judy Allison '70 | 2000-2008 |
| Betty Anderson '58 | 1975-2003 |
| Sadler H. Barnhardt | 1985-1996 |
| Jean T. Batten '57 | 1978-2005 |
| Christine S. Beck '64 | 1995-2007 |
| Paul F. Betzold | 1991-1998 |
| Howard Bissell | 2012-2020 |
| Kathryn Black | 2000-2012, 2013-2020 |
| Crandall C. Bowles | 1984-1997 |
| Terry Broderick | 2001-2005 |
| Jan Hall Brown '73, MBA '84 | 2013-2021 |
| Parker N. Call '68 | 2004-2006 |
| John P. Clancey | 1996-2005 |
| Angi M. Clinton MBA '01 | 2006-2014 |
| Kevin Collins | 2011-2019 |
| Michele P. Craig '67 | 1973-1975 |
| Marjorie Knight Crane'90 | 2007-2015 |
| Christine Louttit Crowder ‘82 | 2013-2021 |
| Barbara M. Crutchfield | 1997-2000 |
| David Darnell | 2010-2018, 2019-2021 |
| Donna Jones Dean '73 | 2000-2014 |
| Stuart Dickson | 1986-2002 |
| Carla E. DuPuy '69 | 1990-1994 |
| Hugh M. Durden | 1991-1998 |
| Carlos Evans | 2013-2019 |
| Frances DeArmon Evans '59 | 1990-2013 |
| Madine H. Fails '91 | 1994-2003 |
| John C. Fennebresque | 1998-2001 |
| Anthony Fox | 2012-2020 |
| Julia E. Garraway '65 | 1972-1988 |
| Kathryn Taylor Grigg '87 | 2006-2014 |
| Louise J. Guy '49 | 1974-1978 |
| Claudette Brown Hall '65 | 2010-2012 |
| Irvin "Hank" Hankins III | 2004-2012 |
| Johnny Harris | 1985-1995 |
| Aileen P. Hatcher '71 | 1998-2001 |
| Mary W. Haught '63 | 1977-1981 |
| W. Benjamin Hawfield, Jr. | 2004-2012 |
| Carson Sloan Henline '81 | 2009-2018 |
| Elaine H. Henderson '75 | 2003-2004 |
| Ann Hinson '72 | 2008-2010 |
| Lyttleton Rich Hollowell '67 | 2006-2014 |
| Benjamin P. Jenkins III | 2001-2013 |
| David Jones | 2014-2022 |
| Lee Keesler | 2008-2011 |
| Sean Kelly '93 | 2002-2010 |
| Moira Quinn Klein '77 | 2006-2008 |
| Judy Moore Leonard '67 | 1996-2012 |
| T.J. Lewis ‘97 | 2005-2013, 2014-2022 |
| Cathy Parks Loevner '71 | 2012-2016 |
| Vi Alexander Lyles '73 | 1998-2009 |
| Susan C. Mains '71 | 1996-2000 |
| Michael Marsicano | 2006-2019 |
| Kitty M. McEaddy '65 | 2004-2012 |
| J. Michael "Mike" McGuire | 2013-2021 |
| Ward McKeithen | 1974-2012 |
| Sam McMahon, Jr. '54 | 1988-2004 |
| Katherine "Katie" Belk Morris | 2013-2021 |
| Sue C. Moore '64 | 1993-1998 |
| Michael W. Murphy II ‘95 | 2013-2021 |
| Caroline L. Myers '55 | 1975-2005 |
| Bruce Parker | 1998-2006 |
| Keith M. Pension '67 | 1996-2012 |
| Elizabeth Persson ‘00 | 2014-2022 |
| Martha C. Player '83 | 2002-2003 |
| Larry Polsky | 2013-2021 |
| David L. Pope | 2006-2014 |
| Myrta J. Pulliam '69 | 2001-2013, 2014-2018 |
| Dee Ray '92 | 1993-2007 |
| Tom Reddin | 2007-2015 |
| Arthur Ross | 1980-1996 |
| Sue F. Ross '61 | 1982-1998 |
| Ed Shelton | 1992-2000 |
| David Singer | 2012-2016 |
| Michael Tarwater | 2010-2021 |
| Brent Trexler | 2006-2014 |
| Cynthia Haldenby Tyson | 2009-2017, 2018-2022 |
| Ruth Anne Vagt '69 | 2011-2019 |
| Jo DeWitt Wilson | 1999-2011 |
| Robert Wren | 1994-2002 |
| Manuel Zapata | 2008-2015 |
| Joan H. Zimmerman | 1981-1985 |
Board Liaison
Ginger Marr
Executive Director of Presidential Relations
704-337-2444 | marrg@queens.edu