Board of Visitors

UMCES BOV membersThe UMCES Board of Visitors provides advice and counsel to the President on matters pertaining to public outreach, development and policy issues.

Through their involvment, the University is able to ensure it continues to meet its legislatively defined mission to conduct a comprehensive program to develop and apply predictive ecology for Maryland to the improvement and preservation of the physical environment. In pursuing this mission, UMCES plays a key role in advancing knowledge in support of Maryland’s international reputation for progressive environmental management and sustainable economic development.

2011 UMCES Board of Visitors

Mr. Ronald Kreitner, Chair
     WestSide Renaissance, Inc.

The Honorable Harry Hughes, Honorary Chair
     Former Governor, State of Maryland

Mr. Thomas L. Buckmaster
     President, Honeywell Hometown Solutions

Ms. Victoria Childs
     President, Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

Mr. James E. Connell
     President, James E. Connell & Associates

Lt. Col. Joseph J. Drach USAF (Retired)
     Former Director, Procurement and Supply, University of Maryland at Baltimore

Mr. David E. Dunn
     Partner, Patton Boggs LLP

Ms. Frances Flanigan
     Executive Director (Retired), Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Mr. Francis E. Gardiner, Jr.
     President, Gardiner Realty and Development Company

The Honorable Wayne T. Gilchrest
     Former member, U. S. House of Representatives

Mr. Donald Graf
     Executive Engineer, MPR Associates, Inc.

Ms. Barbara Johnson
     Civic Volunteer

Ms. Mary Lorsung
     Former County Commissioner, Howard County, Maryland

Mr. William McAllister, Jr.
     Principal, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Mr. Sull A. McCartney, Jr.
     Treasurer, Highland Engineering & Surveying, Inc.

Ms. Patricia C. Mickelson
     Former Director, Health Sciences Library, University of Pittsburgh

Mr. Charles O. Monk II
     Partner, Saul Ewing LLP

Mr. Frank Moore
     Chairman, Ulysses Financial

Mr. Jonathan Murray
     The Murray Group

Mr. C. E. Peck
     CEO and Chairman (Retired), Ryland Group, Inc.

Mr. Terence Smith
     NPR Commentator and Former Media Correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer