University of Georgia Research Foundation

Board of Directors

Alton, N. Kirby
Senior Vice President for Development (Retired)
Amgen, Inc.
Appointed by UGA Alumni Association
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Beach, Steven R.H.
Regents Professor, Psychology
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Director, Center for Family Research
UGA
Appointed by University Council (Social Sciences)
Term Ends: 09/30/24
Burg, Karen J.L.
Vice President for Research
Harbor Lights Endowed Chair and Professor, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
College of Veterinary Medicine
UGA
Ex Officio
UGARF Executive Vice President
Darvill, Alan
Regents Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
UGA
Elected by the UGARF Board of Directors
Term Ends: 09/30/26
Guyer, C. Greg
Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President
Global Manufacturing and Technical Operations
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Appointed by the UGA Foundation
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Hollinger, Susanne
Chief Intellectual Property Counsel
Newell Brands
Appointed by the UGA Foundation
Term Ends: 09/30/26
Hu, S. Jack
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
UGA
Ex Officio
Massey, F. Abit
President Emeritus
Georgia Poultry Federation
Elected by the UGARF Board of Directors
Term Ends: 09/30/24
Moran, Mary Ann
University of Georgia Foundation Distinguished Professor, Marine Sciences
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
UGA
Appointed by University Council (Other Areas of Study)
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Morehead, Jere W.
President
UGA
Ex Officio
UGARF President and Board Chair
Nesbit, Ryan A.
Vice President for Finance and Administration
UGA
Ex Officio
UGARF Financial Vice President and Treasurer
Ostapower, Teresa L.
Chief Information Officer
Diebold Nixdorf
Appointed by the UGA Alumni Association
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Peduzzi, Alicia
Assistant Professor, Precision Forestry
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
UGA
Appointed by University Council (Physical Sciences)
Term Ends: 09/30/26
Robinson, Gregory H.
University of Georgia Foundation Professor, Chemistry
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
UGA
Elected by the UGARF Board of Directors
Term Ends: 09/30/26
Strand, Michael R.
H.M. Pulliam Chair and Professor, Entomology
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
UGA
Elected by the UGARF Board of Directors
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Waltman, Susan C.
Special Counsel
Greater New York Hospital Association
Appointed by the UGA Foundation
Term Ends: 09/30/25
West, Franklin D.
Professor, Animal and Dairy Science
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Co-chair, Regenerative Bioscience Center
UGA
Appointed by the UGA Alumni Association
Term Ends: 09/30/24
Effective as of Oct. 1, 2023