Board of Directors
The composition of the Foundation's Board of Directors ensures that it will always act to further the aims of the University of Virginia.
Chaired by the Rector of the Board of Visitors (or their designee), the Foundation Board includes selected members of the University's Board of Visitors, in addition to the President, the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Vice President for External Affairs, and the Vice President for Research, as well as distinguished members of the public.
Daniel R. Abramson
Principal, Abramson Properties
Chairman of the Board
Kelly A. Booker
General Counsel, The Warrenton Group
Kevin G. Chavers
Retired Managing Director, Blackrock
Frank M. “Rusty” Conner, III
Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
Frederick L. Daniels, Jr.
Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer, Citizens Trust Bank
Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Virginia
Kristian M. Gathright
Retired COO, Apple Hospitality REIT
Zena K. Howard
Principal, Cultural and Civic Practice Chair, Perkins & Will
Mark M. Luellen
Senior Vice President for External Affairs, University of Virginia
Paul G. Mahoney
Interim President, University of Virginia
Peter E. Mahoney
Executive Vice President-Chief Program Executive, Truist Financial Corporation
Lori L. McMahon
Vice President for Research, University of Virginia
Jay Moore
Senior Advisor, Brown Advisory
John L. Nau, III
Building and Grounds Committee Chair, UVA Board of Visitors; Chairman and CEO, Silver Eagle Beverages
Kathleen “Leeny” K. Oberg
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development, Marriott International
Liza Jarvis Scott
Managing Director, Portfolio Management, CornerStone Partners
Rachel Sheridan
Rector and Finance Committee Chair, UVA Board of Visitors; Partner, Capital Markets Practice Group, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Ione S. V. Wilsmann
Retired Managing Director, Global Investors Group, USAA Real Estate
Susi Yu
Founding Partner, Bungalow Projects
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