Grace E. Speights, JD ’82
Chair
Partner
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Trustees
The George Washington University is served by 18 members of the Board of Trustees, including the president of the university, who serves as an ex-officio member. The officers of the Board include the chair, vice chair and secretary.
The Board of Trustees plays an integral role in oversight of fiscal, academic, and campus operations. In addition, the trustees provide leadership in developing the university’s endowed resources and participate actively in George Washington’s strategic initiatives.
Officers of the Board
Ellen Zane, BA ’73
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
Tufts Medical Center
Avram Tucker, BBA ’77
Secretary
CEO and Co-founder
TM Financial Forensics, LLC
Trustees
Gabbi Baker, BBA ’13
Account Supervisor
OgilvyOne Worldwide
Christine Piorkowski Barth, BBA ’88
Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Harren Equity Partners, LLC
Charles R. Bendit, BBA ’75
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Taconic Investment Partners
Roslyn M. Brock, MS ’89
Chief Advocacy Officer
Bon Secours Mercy Health System
Mark H. Chichester, BBA ’90, JD ’93
Co-founder, Atlas Research
Vice Chair, Atlas Research Board of Directors
Amr A. ElSawy, MSEE ’81
President and CEO
Noblis, Inc.
Peter Harrison
Director, Merrill Corporation
A. Michael Hoffman
Co-founder and Chairman
Palamon Capital Partners
Madeleine S. Jacobs, BS ’68, HON ’03
Retired Executive Director and CEO
American Chemical Society
Todd Klein
Partner
Revolution Growth
Thomas J. LeBlanc
President (ex-officio)
Chelsea Lenhart, BA ’14, MPA ’16
Analyst
United States Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General
Judith Lane Rogers, AA ’74 (MVC)
Principal
Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center
Donna Hill Staton, JD '82
Co-Founder and Partner
Decision Point Strategy Group, LLC
George W. Wellde, Jr., MBA ’76
Retired Vice Chairman of the Securities Division
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
