2020-2021 Executive council

Bowie State University
- Tanya Jones, Staff Representative 
- Vonzella Renee McQueen, Staff Representative

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

Frostburg University
- Dr. Seniz Celimi-Aksoy, Faculty Representative
- Heather Killeen, Staff Representative

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

Towson University
- Dr. Briana Snyder, Faculty Representative 
- Christine Tennies, Staff Representative 

University of Baltimore
- Dr. Zandra Rawlinson, Staff Representative  (Parliamentarian)
- Jennifer Artis, Staff Representative (Chair-Elect)

University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Patricia Hoffmann, Staff  Representative
- Leilani Uttenreither, Staff Representative

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Dr. Gloria Chuku, Faculty Representative​
- Erica D'Eramo, Staff Representative

University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science
​- Dr. Cindy Palinkas, Faculty Representative

University of Maryland, College Park
- Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, Staff Representative
- Dr. Rhea Nedd, Staff Representative

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
- Dr. Kathryn Barrett-Gaines, Faculty Representative ​(Corresponding Secretary)
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University of Maryland Global Campus
- Natasha Rodriguez, Staff Representative 

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

 University System of Maryland Liaison: Kelsey Beckett

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

2020 - 2021 Tanya Jones, Bowie State
2019- 2020 Natasha Rodriguez, UMGC
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