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Leadership Council

Committee Charge

The Leadership Council provides feedback and advises the President on matters of university business such as initiatives, proposals, etc., as well as facilitates communication and establishes a sense of unity across the campus departments. The council typically meets twice each semester, during the fall and spring semesters, in conjunction with the President’s Cabinet.

Committee Membership

The committee consists of the following members:

Cabinet Members:

  • Troy D. Paino, President
  • Craig Erwin, Vice President for Administration and Finance & Chief Financial Officer
  • Sandra Gregor, Senior Assistant Attorney General and University Counsel
  • Juliette Landphair, Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Jeff McClurken, Chief of Staff, VP of Strategy & Clerk of the Board
  • Tim O’Donnell, Provost
  • Shavonne Shorter, Associate Provost for Equity and Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer
  • Katie Turcotte, Vice President for Advancement
  • Susan Worrell, Executive Director of Events

Appointments:

  • Sarah Appleby, President USC & Records Coordinator
  • Patrick Catullo, Athletic Director
  • Hall Cheshire, Chief Information Officer
  • Ruth Davison, Director of Compliance, Title IX Coordinator and ADA Coordinator
  • Brandy Ellard, Director of Emergency Management and Safety
  • Amy Filiatreau, University Librarian
  • Dave Fleming, Dean of Residence Life and Housing & Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Brian Gorham, Executive Director of Facilities Operations
  • Ginny Grigsby, Director of Internal Audit
  • Michael Hall, UMW Chief of Police
  • Gary Hobson, Capital Outlay Program Director
  • Michael Hubbard, Dahlgren Campus Director
  • Amy Jessee, Executive Director of University Communications
  • Melissa Jones, Dean of Students & Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Peter Kelly, Dean, College of Education
  • Keith Mellinger, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
  • Debra Schleef, Assoc. Provost Institutional Analysis & Effectiveness
  • Filiz Tabak, Dean, College of Business
  • Mark Thaden, Executive Director of Alumni Relations & Advancement Communications
  • Beth Williams, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Melissa Yakabouski, Dean of Admissions & Associate Vice President
  • Kimberly Young, Associate Provost for Career and Workforce

Faculty Council Representatives:

  • Rachel Graefe-Anderson, UFC Chair
  • Davis Oldham, UFC Vice Chair
  • Melina Patterson, UFC Secretary
  • Mindy Erchull, UFC Parliamentarian