Board of Trustees
Simmons Trustees are the ultimate fiduciaries of Simmons University. They oversee all of Simmons’s institutional affairs in accordance with the University's charter, bylaws, evolving statements of mission and purpose, and strategic plan.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for governance of the University and for monitoring the implementation of its policies, as distinguished from its day-to-day management or administration, which is the responsibility of the President and other administrative officers of the University.
Chair, Board of Trustees
Education
BA, Oxford College
MA, Oxford College
AB, Harvard University
JD, Georgetown University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Chairman Emeritus, Goodwin Procter LLP
Chairman & Managing Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP
Partner & Counsel, Goodwin Procter
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Education:
AB in Economics, Dartmouth College
M.A., M.Ph. and PhD, Economics, Yale University
Job Title/Current Affiliations:
Retired after 30+ years in high serving in various roles for institutions including Yale University, Williams College, Connecticut College, Macalester College
The Theatre Lab for the Dramatic Arts, Board Chair
BOT Committee(s):
Academic Excellence Committee
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2025
Education
BA, Occidental College
MA, Tufts University Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
Institute Universitaire de Hautes Etudes Internationales
Ecole Nationale d’Administration
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Senior Adviser, Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
CorpsAfrica, Advisory Board Member
PartnersGlobal, Board Member
University of Maine, School of Policy and International Affairs, Advisory Board Member
BOT Committees
Academic Excellence
Trusteeship & Governance
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2024
Education
BA, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Co-Founder and Facilitator, [email protected]
Advisor, Doc Buyers Fund, Hawaii Community Foundation
BOT Committees
Student Experience Committee, Chair
Audit Committee
Executive Committee
Executive Development & Compensation
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2025
Education
B.S. Communications, U. of Tennessee, Knoxville
MBA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Job Title/Current Affiliations
President/CEO Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee
Avenue Bank, Board of Directors
Ayers Family Foundation, Board of Directors
Governor’s Foundation for a Healthier Tennessee, Board Member
University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business, Lifetime Advisory Council Member
BOT Committee
Executive Development & Compensation Committee, Chair
Academic Excellence Committee
Executive Committee
Faculty Review Committee
Trusteeship & Governance Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2023
Education
BA, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Event Planner
Legal Aid Society, Board of Advisors Member
BOT Committee
Advancement Committee
Facilities Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2026
Education
BS in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MBA, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
LaSalle Hotel Properties, Non-Executive Director
Enlivant, Non-Executive Director
University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation, Director
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Hotel Travel Management, Advisory Board Member
Big Sister Association of Boston, Board of Directors
BOT Committee
Facilities Committee, Chair
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2025
Education
B.A., Education, Regis College
PhD, Boston University
MBA, Finance, Northeastern University
Job Title/ Current Affiliations
Director of Research and Development, The Schepens Eye Research Institute
Charles L. Schepens Professor of Opthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Research Associate, Children's Hospital
Board Member, Matignon High School
BOT Committees
Executive Development & Compensation
Academic Excellence
BOT Term End Date
January 1, 2028
Education:
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., University of Washington
Job Title/Current Affiliations:
Founder & CEO, The Cru
Chief Leadership Officer, Levo
Delta Sigma Theta, Member
Girls Who Code, Board Member
Harlem 4 Kids, Board Member
National Board Development Committee for Girl
Scouts of America, Board Member
Students First New York, Board Member
Women’s Forum New York, Member
BOT Committee(s):
Academic Excellence
Advancement Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2022
Education
BS, Fashion institute of Technology
MSW, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Founder, Boston Post Adoption Resources
Social Worker, LICSW
Social Worker, Center for Family Connections
BOT Committees
Student Experience Committee
Trusteeship & Governance Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2025
Education
BA, Duke University
Master’s degree, Boston University
MBA, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Partner, CFO, and CCO, Monitor Clipper Partners
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Board Member
ACLU of Massachusetts, Board Member
BOT Committees
Finance Committee, Chair
Audit Committee
Executive Committee
Investment Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2026
Education
BA in Management, Simmons University
BA in Accounting, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
American Institute of CPAs, Member
CSCPA, Member
Charlotte Country Day School, Volunteer
Druid HIll Academy, Volunteer
Second Harvest Food Bank, Volunteer
BOT Committee
Audit Committee, Chair
Executive Committee
Executive Development and Compensation Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2024
Education
BA in Management and Communications, Simmons University
MBA, Howard University
HD, SImmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Executive Director, National Black Nurses Association
Nursing.com, Board Member
United Medical Center Washington DC, Board Member
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Advisory Council Member
BOT Committees
Advancement Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT End Date
6/30/2024
Education
BA, History, University of Colorado
Job Title/Current Affiliations
RISD and RISD Museum of Art, Board Member
State of RI, State Investment Commission, Member
Two Harbors Investment Corporation, Board Member
Mainstay Group of Funds, Independent Trustee
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Board Member
BOT Committees
Audit Committee
Finance Committee
Facilities Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2026
Education:
B.A., Smith College
AAS in Interior Design, NY School of Interior Design
Job Title/Current Affiliations:
American Society of Interior Designers, Associate Member
Junior League of Westchester on the Sound, Board Member
Elisa Monte Dance, Founding Board Member, Secretary
Westchester Children's Museum, President, Chair of Campaign
BOT Committee(s):
Executive Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2022
Education
BA Economics & International Relations, Simmons University
MA Economics, University of Sussex (England)
JD Stanford University School of Law
Job Title/Current Affiliations
President and CEO, Goldman Sachs Trust Company
Fiduciary Counsel Fellow, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel
Boston Club, Member
Boston Estate Planning Council, Member
BOT Committees
Finance
Investment
Academic Excellence
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2026
Education
BA, Simmons University
BOT Committee
Advancement Committee
Educational Stewardship Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2026
Education
BA in Economics, Huron University
MBA, Harvard University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
VP and Chief Investment Officer (Retired) Investors Group (Canada)
Olive Resource Capital, Board Member
MIT Venture Mentoring Service (VMS), Mentor
BOT Committees
Investment Committee, Chair
Academic Excellence
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2023
Education
BA, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
MD, Wake Forest University Medical School
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Director, Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO)
Professor, Pediatrics, Columbia University
The Marine Biological Laboratory, Board Member
American Medical Association, Member
Meals on Wheels, Board Member
BOT Committees
Academic Excellence Committee
Advancement Committee
Faculty Review Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2026
Education
BS Journalism, University of Kansas
JD, Georgetown University
ThM, Religion, Literature and Culture, Harvard University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Executive Director, Intersections International
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC), Board Member
BOT Committees
Academic Excellence
Finance Committee
Investment Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2024
Education
BA, Oklahoma Baptist University
MA, Harvard University
MLS, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Sheridan Dean of University Libraries and Museums at John Hopkins University
Academic Preservation Trust, Board Member
Council on Library & Info Resources, Board Member
Digital Preservation Network, Board Member
Electronic Info for Libraries, Board Member
Hathi Trust, Board Member
Ivy & Library Directors, Board Member
BOT Committees
Academic Excellence Committee, Chair
Faculty Review Committee, Chair
Executive Committee
Trusteeship & Governance Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2025
Education
B.Sc and PhD, University of Bristol
AMP Advance Management Program, Business, Harvard University
Job Title/ Current Affiliations
Director, TetraGenetics, Inc.
Director, Blumont, Inc.
Global Director, International Women's Forum
Advisory Board Member, Convergence Forum
Director/Trustee, Boston Children's Hospital
BOT Committees
Finance
Audit
Investment
BOT Term End Date
July 31, 2027
Education
BA Education, Simmons University
Job Title/Current Affiliations
Co-Owner, JVT Realty, Arlington
Corporator, Cambridge Financial Group
Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Member
Harvard Business Association, Member
Hellenic Women's Benevolent Association, Member
Simmons University Alumnae Executive Board, Member
BOT Committees
Trusteeship & Governance Committee, Chair
Executive Committee
Facilities Committee
Student Experience Committee
BOT Term End Date
6/30/2022
Education
Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership, Harvard University
PhD, University of Michigan
MBA, Duke University
BS, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Current Position
President, Simmons University