Board of Visitors
Updated on August 7, 2024 to include new BOV officers and members for 2024-2025.
Charles Stimson, Rector, JD, George Mason University School of Law; Falls Church, Va.
Michael J. Meese, Vice Rector, PhD, Princeton University; Oak Hill, Va.
Armand Alacbay, Secretary, BA, University of Virginia; JD, George Mason University; Centreville, Va.
Horace Blackman, BA, George Mason University; MBA, University of Virginia; Falls Church, Va.
Reginald Brown, JD, Harvard School of Law; Alexandria, Va.
Lindsey M. Burke, PhD, George Mason University; McLean, Va.
Anjan Chimaladinne, MS, George Mason University; Chantilly, Va.
Jon M. Peterson, BA, Middlebury College; Fairfax Station, Va.
Kenneth L. Marcus, JD, University of California at Berkeley School of Law; Great Falls, Va.
Dolly Oberoi, EdM, Harvard University; Potomac, Md.
Robert Pence, JD, American University; Washington, D.C.
Nancy Gibson Prowitt, BA, DePauw University; Arlington, Va.
Nina S. Rees, MA, George Mason University; McLean, Va.
Jeffrey A. Rosen, JD, Harvard Law School; McLean, Va.
Marc Short, MBA, University of Virginia; Arlington, Va.
Farnaz Farkish Thompson, JD, Regent University; Alexandria, Va.
Maria A. Romero Cuesta, (undergraduate student representative), pursuing a double BA in Government & International Politics and Economics; Colombia, South America.
Carolyn Faith Hoffman, (graduate student representative), working on PhD in Health Services Research; Silver Spring, Md.
Solon Simmons, (faculty representative), PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Falls Church, Va.
Will Gautney (staff liaison), MA, George Mason University; Fairfax, Va.
Administration
University President: Gregory Washington, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice President: James Soto Antony, PhD
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Deb Dickenson, MBA, CPA
Executive Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff: Kenneth Walsh, PhD
University Counsel: Anne Gentry, JD
Vice Presidents
Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations, President of George Mason University Foundation: Trishana Bowden, BS
Vice President and Chief Audit and Compliance Officer: Edward Dittmeier, BS, CPA
Vice President and Chief Brand Officer: Paul Allvin, BS
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer: Sharnnia Artis, PhD
Vice President for Enrollment Management: David Burge, MA
Vice President for Facilities: Frank Strike, MS, MBA
Vice President for Finance: Sharon Heinle, BS, BA
Vice President for Government and Community Relations: Paul J. Liberty, BA
Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer: Mary Lucal, PhD
Interim Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Charlie Spann, MS
Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact: Andre Marshall, PhD
Vice President for University Life: Rose Pascarell, MA
Assistant Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Marvin Lewis, MS
Deans and Directors
Dean, College of Education and Human Development: Ingrid Guerra-Lopez, PhD
Dean, College of Engineering and Computing: Kenneth S. Ball, PhD
Dean, College of Public Health: Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS
Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Ann Ardis, PhD
Interim Dean, College of Science: Cody W. Edwards, PhD
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts: Richard A. Davis, DFA
Dean, George Mason University Korea: Robert Matz, PhD (outgoing)
Dean, Honors College: Zofia Burr, PhD
Dean, School of Business: Ajay Vinzé, PhD
Dean, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Resolution: Alpaslan Özerdem, PhD
Dean, Antonin Scalia Law School: Ken Randall, JD
Dean, Schar School of Policy and Government: Mark Rozell, PhD
Office of the Provost
Vice Provost for Academic Administration: Renate Guilford, MA
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs: Janette Kenner Muir, PhD
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Development: Kimberly Eby, PhD
Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning: Gesele Durham, PhD
Senior Associate Provost for Graduate Education: Laurence C. Bray, PhD
Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education: Keith Renshaw, PhD
Associate Provost for Learning Initiatives and Continuing/Professional Education: Brett Josephson, PhD
Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement: Liza Wilson Durant, PhD
Associate Provost for Sustainable Earth: Cody Edwards, PhD
University Registrar: Doug McKenna, MA
University Libraries
Dean of Libraries and University Librarian: Anne Osterman, MS