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President\u2019s Cabinet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"\/<\/div>

Andrew McMichael<\/h3>
  • Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University<\/li>
  • <\/li>
  • <\/li><\/ul><\/div>
    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"\/<\/div>

    Lisa Custardo<\/h3>
    • Executive Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer<\/li>
    • (859) 233-8100<\/li>
    • <\/li><\/ul><\/div>
      <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
      \"\"\/<\/div>

      Jeff Chaney<\/h3>
      • Vice President for Athletics and Athletic Director<\/li>
      • (859) 281-3690<\/li>
      • <\/li><\/ul><\/div>
        <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
        \"\"\/<\/div>

        Kara Covert\u00a0<\/h3>
        • Vice President for Advancement<\/li>
        • (859) 233-8402<\/li>
        • <\/li><\/ul><\/div>
          <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
          \"\"\/<\/div>

          Michael Covert<\/h3>
          • Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students<\/li>
          • (859) 233-8550<\/li>
          • <\/li><\/ul><\/div>
            <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
            \n
            \"\"\/<\/div>

            Erin Craig<\/h3>
            • Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management<\/li>
            • (859) 233-8261<\/li>
            • <\/li><\/ul><\/div>
              <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

              Board of Trustees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • Christopher H. Young, Chairman<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Raymond K. Cooper, II ’77, Vice Chairman<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Betsy Brooks Bulleit ’76, Secretary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • Ingrid D. Allen ’89 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Falguni Amin-Zimmerman \u201996<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Mindy G. Barfield \u201985<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Patty M. Breeze ’69 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Betsy Brooks Bulleit \u201976<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Brandon Busteed <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Karen K. Caldwell \u201977<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Aristides S. Candris \u201973<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • J. Todd Clark \u201990<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Raymond K. Cooper, II \u201977<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Shawna Corman \u201910<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Robert M. Croft Jr. ’02 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Luther Deaton, Jr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rose Mary S. Dow \u201988<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Michael C. Finley \u201990<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Charisse L. Gillett<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Hannah G. Goodlett \u201810<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Laura R. Harper \u201984<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Marta Stone Hayne ’76<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sherry D. Holley \u201988<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • David C. Johnson \u201992<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • John Knapp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Prakash T. Maggan \u201997<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Janet L. McGregor \u201974<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jennifer A. Moore \u201995<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Chris Sauer ’95<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Billie Jo Setzer \u201989<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Joe M. Thomson \u201966<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Jeffrey D. Truitt \u201892<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Palmer G. Vance II \u201987<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • George M. VanMeter Jr. \u201977<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • John N. Williams Jr. \u201974<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Brian C. Wood \u201994<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Christopher H. Young<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Lifetime Trustees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • William M. Arvin \u201961<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Glen S. Bagby \u201966 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Norwood Cowgill, Jr. \u201965 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • James F. Hardymon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • James G. Kenan III<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Ann O. Windley \u201965 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • William T. Young Jr.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Board of Regents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    • Susan W. Morris ’86, Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • D. Britt Reynolds ’85, Vice Chair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      • Andy S. Bales ’64 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Quentin A. Becker \u201916<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Martha M. Billips \u201978<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Kevin C. Brown ’97 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • B. Blanton Coates Jr. ’00 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • William O. Cooper \u201987<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • F. Brooke Dunn \u201902<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • K. Bruce H. Florence \u201959<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Pam M. Green ’88 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Shannon M. Holt \u201995<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • K. Beth Johnson \u201994<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Keith W. Johnson \u201988<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Brittany H. Lauder \u201914<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Catherine Nunn Lawless \u201998<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Nathan W. Lee \u201997<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Brian C. Lowe \u201998<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Rowena Mahloch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • W. Scott McConnell ’99 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Dustin E. Meek \u201988<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Thomas Moore<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Susan W. Morris \u201986<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Nicho Nelson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Viral V. Patel \u201999<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • L. Susan S. Rayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • D. Britt Reynolds \u201985<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Michael L. Sloane, II \u201989<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Shericka D. Smith \u201905<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Shannan Stamper \u201994<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Amy Carrington Stout<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Lisa B. Stuckey \u201980<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Kim Bugg Sweazy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Lynn Ann Whaley Vogel ’82 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Carla R. Whaley \u201983<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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