AGB Council of Board Professionals

The Council of Board Professionals is a standing advisory group of experienced board professionals, knowledgeable about the roles, responsibilities, and practices of effective governance for higher education boards. They also have a deep understanding of the unique perspective of the board professional position, and the inherent dynamics of the relationship between the president and the board. The Council meets quarterly.

Lynnette Heard
AGB Senior Consultant and Membership Ambassador
Former Executive Director of Board Relations and
Secretary of the Board, University of Cincinnati Foundation
Former Executive Director, Southwest Ohio Council for Higher Education

Amelia Arnold
Saint Louis University

Jessica Burns
West Virginia University Foundation

Monique Cain
Louisiana State University Board Office

Lisa Cousino-Hoersten
University of Toledo Foundation

Heather Fehn
The College of New Jersey

David Fine
Metropolitan State University of Denver

Tricia Lyall
University of California Board of Regents

Elza Macias
Maricopa Community Colleges

Chamonix Mejia
Texas Tech Foundation

Jennifer Mero
The State University of New York

Julie Miller
Wayne State University

Tina Montemayor
University of Texas System

Keri Nikolajewski
Nevada System of Higher Education

Amy Nixon
Mount Royal University

Lauren Norris
University of Maryland

Matthew Paskin
University of Alaska Foundation

Ada Porter
American University of Beirut

Jonathan Post
The George Washington University

Charlene Reed
Kent State University

Brian Steeves
University of Minnesota System

Tamara Stoner
Delaware State University

Kai Swanson
Augustana College

Paul Tringale
Tufts University

Richard Uchida
Colby College

Mackenzie Wilfong
University of Oklahoma