2020-2021 Executive council

Dr. Bowie State University
- Tanya Jones, Staff Representative (Chair)
- Vonzella Renee McQueen, Staff        Representative (Parliamentarian)

Coppin State University
- Cherlyn Brace, Staff Representative (Treasurer)
- Vaple Robinson, Faculty Representative

Salisbury University
- Diane Illig, Faculty Representative 
- Tina Brown Reid, Faculty Representative (Assistant Treasurer)
- Crystal Dickerson, Staff Representative

Towson University
- Briana Snyder, Faculty Representative 
- Christine Tennies, Staff Representative (Recording Secretary)

University of Baltimore
- Zandra Rawlinson, Staff Representative
- Jennifer Artis, Staff Representative

University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Patricia Hoffmann, Staff  Representative
- Leilani Uttenreither, Staff Representative
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Gloria Chuku, Faculty Representative​
- Erica D'Eramo, Staff Representative

University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science
- April Lewis, Staff Representative
- Cindy Palinkas, Faculty Representative

University of Maryland, College Park
- Rhea Nedd, Faculty Representative

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
- Cynthia Cravens, Faculty Representative
- Dr. Kathryn Barrett-Gaines, Faculty Representative

University of Maryland Global Campus
- Luella Hackett, Staff Representative 
- Natasha Rodriguez, Staff Representative 

The Universities at Shady Grove
- Annie Foster Ahmed, Staff Representative (Chair-Elect)
- Eileen Harrington, Faculty Representative (Corresponding Secretary)
- Parisa Meisami, Staff Representative
​- Shelby Speer, Staff Representative

Interested in joining the executive council?

All USM institutions are encouraged to have representation on the Executive Council. Per our bylaws, institutions may have one staff representative, one faculty representative and two campus-at-large members. If your institution has openings, please contact Annie Foster Ahmed at aefa@umd.edu to express your interest!  

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Past chairs

2019- 2020 Natasha Rodriguez
2018 - 2019: Diane Illig, Salisbury
2017-2018 (partial year): Ashley Waters, UMBC
2017-2018 (partial year): Linda Lapera, UMCES
2016-2017: Nicol King, Bowie State
2015-2016: Aphrodite Bodycomb, UMB
2014-2015: Diane Illig, Salisbury