Board of Trustees Committees

July 2026 – June 2027

Executive Committee

Chair: Allison Harrington Walters

Vice Chair: Kenneth Robinette
Secretary: Carlos Berdecia
At Large Members: Linda “Mickey” Gregory, James Lockemy, Karen Sampson

Compliance, Audit, Risk Management & Information Technology Committee (CARMIT)

James A. Thomas Hall, room 236 at 1:30 p.m.

Cabinet Rep.: Kaye Fraley ~ General Counsel & Vice Chancellor for Legal, Audit, Risk & Compliance

Karen Sampson, Chair
James Lockemy
Mickey Gegory
Ron Gibson
Carlos Berdecia
Elijah Griffin

Strategic Initiatives & Enrollment Committee (SIE)

James A. Thomas Hall, room 225 at 1:30 p.m.

Cabinet Reps.: Dr. Kelly Brennan ~ Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management & Dr. Jess Boersma ~ Chief of Staff Vice Chancellor for Strategy, Data Analytics, and Institutional Performance

Jim Hyler, Chair
Sheila Cummings
Kenneth Robinette
Pat Willoughby
Dr. Anna Clark
Ed Brooks

Finance & Administration Committee (F&A)

James A. Thomas Hall, room 225 at 2:45 p.m.

Cabinet Rep.: Gabe Eszterhas ~ Vice Chancellor of Finance & Administration

Kenneth Robinette, Chair
Sheila Cummings
Jim Hyler
Carlos Berdecia
Ron Gibson
Ed Brooks

Public Affairs & Advancement Committee (PA&A)

James A. Thomas Hall, room 236 at 2:45 p.m.

Cabinet Reps.: Jennifer McCarrel ~ Vice Chancellor for Communications & Marketing & Anita Stallings ~ Vice Chancellor for Advancement

Mickey Gregory, Chair
Pat Willoughby
Dr. Anna Clark
Elijah Griffin
James Lockemy
Karen Sampson

Educational Planning & Programs Committee (EPP)

James A. Thomas Hall, room 225 at 4:00 p.m.

Cabinet Rep.: Dr. Diane Prusank ~ Provost & Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

Ed Brooks, Chair
James Lockemy
Mickey Gregory
Karen Sampson
Carlos Berdecia
Dr. Anna Clark

Student Life & Athletics Committee (SL&A)

James A. Thomas Hall, room 236, at 4:00 p.m.

Cabinet Reps.: Dr. Jeff Howard ~ Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs & Scott Byrd ~ Athletic Director

Ron Gibson, Chair
Pat Willoughby
Jim Hyler
Sheila Cummings
Elijah Griffin
Kenneth Robinette

Foundation Board Representative:

Kenneth Robinette

Endowment Board

Robin Gary Cummings, ex officio
Allison Harrington Walters, ex officio
Kenneth Robinette, ex officio
* Ron Gibson (starting year 2 of 3-year appointment)
* Sheila Cummings (starting year 2 of 2-year appointment)
* Jim Hyler (starting year 3 of 3-year appointment)

Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Dr. Jess Boersma, Chief of Staff

Recording Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Teresa L. Bryant, Manager of Special Events