Administration and Faculty

Board of Trustees of the University System of New Hampshire

The University System of New Hampshire is governed by a Board of Trustees comprising the Governor of the State, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, members appointed by the Governor and Executive Council, alumni-elected members, student-elected members, the Commissioner of Education, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the presidents of the University System's colleges and universities, and the Chancellor. The Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the University System. The Board composition is stipulated by State law and is detailed in the USNH Charter, section 187- A: 13.

Committee Membership 2024-2025

The Board accomplishes its work through standing committees, Board-designated committees, and special subcommittees. For information regarding each committee's purpose and mission, please see the Committee Charges page.

Executive Committee

Michael J. Pilot, Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Vice Chair
Kevin Knarr, Secretary
M. Jacqueline Eastwood
Cathy J. Green
Peter T. Paul
Gregg R. Tewksbury

Governance Committee

Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Chair
Christiana Thornton, Vice Chair
James P. Burnett III
Cathy J. Green
Patrick W. Griffin
David A. Westover

Financial Affairs Committee

Gregg R. Tewksbury, Chair
Kevin Knarr, Vice Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger
James P. Burnett III
George S. Hansel
Brian S. McCabe
Peter T. Paul

Audit Committee

Peter T. Paul, Chair
M. Jacqueline Eastwood, Vice Chair
Maureen A. Beauregard
Shawn N. Jasper
Mackenzie M. Murphy
The Governor (by statute)

Educational Excellence Committee

M. Jacqueline Eastwood, Chair
Wayne P. Semprini, Vice Chair
MJ Condon (UNH)
Frank L. Edelblut
Isabella R. Falcetti (KSC)
Patrick W. Griffin
Shawn N. Jasper
Mackenzie M. Murphy
Christiana Thornton
David A. Westover
t/b/d (PSU)
Matthew A. Winders
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-CPS)
Nathan Fredrickson
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Law)
Tim Hoheneder
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/UNH-Grad)
t/b/d
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)
t/b/d
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/PSU)
t/b/d
    Rep. to the committee from (USSB/KSC)

Investments and Capital Planning Committee

Kevin Knarr, Chair
George S. Hansel, Vice Chair
Joel Nkounkou
Michael J. Pilot
Wayne P. Semprini
The Governor (by statute)
USNH Treasurer (by statute)

Nomination Committee

Cathy J. Green, Chair
James P. Burnett III
Gregg R. Tewksbury

Special Committees and/or Task Forces

Executive Compensation & Performance Review Committee

Michael J. Pilot, Chair
Kassandra Spanos Ardinger, Vice Chair
Kevin Knarr, Secretary

USSB Liaison

David A. Westover

Appointments to Affiliated Boards

UNH Foundation

James P. Burnett, III
Kevin Knarr