Trustees
The George Washington University is served by 20 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
Grace E. Speights, JD ’82
Chair
Partner, Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice
Mark H. Chichester, BBA ’90, JD ’93
Vice Chair
Jeffrey Flaks, MHSA '96
Secretary
President and CEO, Hartford HealthCare
Trustees
Christine Piorkowski Barth, BBA ’88
Aaron Bates, BA ‘98
Head of Private Wealth Platform and Partnerships, Bernstein
Charles R. Bendit, BBA ’75
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Taconic Partners
Raymond J. Brimble, MA '76
Founder and CEO, Lynxs Holdings, LP, Seed/Pod Holdings, LLC
Adam Conner, BA ’06
Vice President of Technology Policy,
Center for American Progress and CAP Action
Ellen M. Granberg
President (ex-officio)
Regina James
Chief of the Division of Diversity and Health Equity and Deputy Medical Director, American Psychiatric Association
Richard A. Jones, JD '84
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Ethics Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Todd Klein
Partner, Revolution Growth
Ali H. Kolaghassi, BBA ’90
President, Kolaghassi Capital
Stacie R. Lissette, JD '92
Philanthropist;
Former Director, Utz Brands, Inc.
Luis Otero, BBA '20, MS '21
Risk and Financial Advisory Management Consultant;
MBA Candidate, Darden School of Business
Jonathan Perlin
President and CEO, The Joint Commission (TJC)
Judith Lane Rogers, AA ’74 (MVC)
Michelle Rubin, BA '91
President, Regional Properties, Inc.
Ted Segal, BA '03
Founder and President, EJS Group
Donna Hill Staton, JD '82
Co-Founder and Partner, Decision Point Strategy Group, LLC
Co-Founder and Partner, Staton & Nolan, LLC dba Decision Point Law
Jennifer Park Stout, MA '06
Vice President of Global Public Policy, Snap Inc.
Camila Tapias, BA '18, MPA '20
Global Disaster Resilience Specialist, SPIN Global
Global Board Member, ARISE (UN Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies)