Committees and Members

Committee Membership 2024-2025

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

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Governance Committee

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

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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
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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
Ìý Ìý Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-CPS)
Nathan Fredrickson
ÌýÌý ÌýRep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Law)
Tim Hoheneder
Ìý Ìý Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Grad)
Sarah Thornhill
Ìý Ìý Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)
Anthony DiVito
Ìý Ìý Rep. to the committee from (USSB/KSC)

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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)
Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Treasurer (by statute)

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Nomination Committee

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


Special Committees and/or Task Forces

Executive Compensation &ÌýPerformance 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. BurnettÌýIII
    Kevin Knarr