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Membership of the Board of Trustees

University of Pittsburgh — July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

  • John J. Verbanac, Chairperson
  • Lisa A. Golden, Vice Chairperson

Term Trustees

2022-2026

  • SaLisa L. Berrien
  • Gary T. Brownlee
  • Vaughn S. Clagette
  • James P. Covert
  • Dawne S. Hickton
  • David J. Morehouse
  • Valerie Njie

2023-2027

  • Robert O. Agbede
  • Deborah J. Gillotti
  • Michael G. Wells

2024-2028

  • John P. Gismondi
  • Lisa A. Golden
  • Arthur J. Rooney
  • Rich Sedory 1
  • John J. Verbanac
  • Kevin Wade

2025-2029

  • Majdi B. Abulaban
  • Sundaa Bridgett-Jones
  • Hui Debra Cen
  • Jeffrey D. Martchek
  • Bryan S. Salesky
  • Adam C. Walker

Ex-Officio

  • Joan T.A. Gabel 2
  • John P. Surma 3

Special Trustees (Non-Voting)

2022-2026

David C. Frederick

Commonwealth Trustees

Governor Appointment 

  • Curtis Aiken (2027)
  • John T. Tighe III (2026)
  • William Ward, Jr. (2028)
  • Andréa Stanford (2025) 

House Appointment 

  • Aerion Andrew Abney (2028)
  • Erin McDowell (2025) 
  • John A. Maher III (2026)
  • Kevin Walker (2027)

Senate Appointment

  • Jay Costa, Jr. (2027)
  • Peter C. Varischetti (2028)
  • Robert Ritson, Jr. (2026)
  • William K. Lieberman (2028)

 

Ex-Officio Trustees (Non-Voting)

  • Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Josh D. Shapiro
  • Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Carrie Rowe (Acting)
  • Chief Executive of Allegheny County: Sara Innamarato
  • Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh: Edward C. Gainey

Emeritus Trustees (Non-Voting)

  • Jane Bilewicz Allred 
  • John A. Barbour 
  • G. Nicholas Beckwith III 
  • Thomas G. Bigley 
  • Eva Tansky Blum 
  • Suzanne W. Broadhurst 
  • Michael A. Bryson 
  • Mary Ellen Callahan 
  • Louis R. Cestello 
  • David C. Chavern 
  • John G. Conomikes 
  • George A. Davidson, Jr. 
  • Catherine D. DeAngelis 
  • D. Michael Fisher 
  • E. Jeanne Gleason 
  • J. Roger Glunt 
  • Robert M. Hernandez 
  • Earl F. Hord 
  • S. Jeffrey Kondis 
  • Robert G. Lovett 
  • Roberta A. Luxbacher 
  • Larry J. Merlo
  • George L. Miles, Jr.
  • Alfred L. Moyé 
  • Martha Hartle Munsch 
  • Marlee S. Myers
  • Robert A. Paul
  • John H. Pelusi, Jr.            
  • Robert P. Randall 
  • Keith E. Schaefer 
  • Richard P. Simmons 
  • Jack D. Smith
  • Emil M. Spadafore, Jr.  
  • Charles M. Steiner  
  • William E. Strickland, Jr.  
  • John A. Swanson  
  • A. David Tilstone  
  • Stephen R. Tritch  
  • Thomas J. Usher  
  • Thomas L. VanKirk  
  • Marna Cupp Whittington  
  • Sam S. Zacharias 

Notes:

1 Pitt Alumni Association (PAA) Past President (Ex-Officio)

2 Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer (Ex-Officio)

3 UPMC Board Chairperson (Ex-Officio)

4 Regional Campus Representative

 

Source: Office of the Secretary, July 17, 2025

University of Pittsburgh Membership of the Board of Trustees 2025-2026 (PDF)