Committees and Members

Committee Membership 2024-2025

The Board accomplishes its work through standing committees, Board-designated committees, and special subcommittees. For information regarding each committee's purpose and mission, please see  Committee Charges.

Executive Committee

Michael J. Pilot, Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Vice Chair
Kevin Knarr, Secretary
M. Jacqueline Eastwood
Cathy J. Green
Peter T. Paul
Gregg R. Tewksbury

 

Governance Committee

Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Chair
Christiana Thornton, Vice Chair
James P. Burnett III
Cathy J. Green
Patrick W. Griffin
David A. Westover

 

Financial Affairs Committee

Gregg R. Tewksbury, Chair
Kevin Knarr, Vice Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger
Maureen A. Beauregard
James P. Burnett III
George S. Hansel
Brian S. McCabe
Peter T. Paul
 

Audit Committee

Peter T. Paul, Chair
M. Jacqueline Eastwood, Vice Chair
Maureen A. Beauregard
Shawn N. Jasper
Mackenzie M. Murphy
The Governor (by statute)

Educational Excellence Committee

M. Jacqueline Eastwood, Chair
Wayne P. Semprini, Vice Chair
MJ Condon (UNH)
Ethan Dupuis (PSU)
Frank L. Edelblut
Isabella R. Falcetti (KSC)
Patrick W. Griffin
Shawn N. Jasper
Mackenzie M. Murphy
Christiana Thornton
David A. Westover
Matthew A. Winders
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-CPS)
Nathan Fredrickson
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Law)
Tim Hoheneder
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Grad)
Sarah Thornhill
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)
Anthony DiVito
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/KSC)

 

Investments and Capital Planning Committee

Kevin Knarr, Chair
George S. Hansel, Vice Chair
Joel Nkounkou
Michael J. Pilot
Wayne P. Semprini
The Governor (by statute)
USNH Treasurer (by statute)

 

Nomination Committee

Cathy J. Green, Chair
James P. Burnett III
Gregg R. Tewksbury


Special Committees and/or Task Forces

Executive Compensation & Performance Review Committee

Michael J. Pilot, Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Vice Chair
Kevin Knarr, Secretary

USSB Liaison

Mackenzie M. Murphy, Co-Chair
David A. Westover, Co-Chair


Appointments to Affiliated Boards

UNH Foundation

  • James P. Burnett III
    Kevin Knarr