University of Georgia Research Foundation

Board of Directors

Alton, N. Kirby
Senior Vice President for Development (Retired)
Amgen, Inc.
kirbya@altonhome.com
Investment Committee
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
srhbeach@uga.edu
Appointed by University Council (Social Sciences)
Term Ends: 09/30/24
Burg, Karen J.L.
UGARF Executive Vice President
Vice President for Research
Harbor Lights Chair, Biomedical Research, College of Veterinary Medicine
UGA
vpr@uga.edu
Executive Committee; Audit Committee (non-voting)
Ex Officio
Darvill, Alan
Regents' Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Director, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center
UGA
adarvill@ccrc.uga.edu
Audit Committee (Chair); Investment Committee
Elected by the UGARF Board
Guyer, C. Greg
Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
cgreg.guyer@gmail.com
Appointed by the UGA Foundation
Term Ends: 09/30/22
Hollinger, Susanne
Chief Intellectual Property Counsel
Newell Brands
eucipo@gmail.com
Investment Committee
Appointed by the UGA Foundation
Term Ends: 09/30/23
Hu, S. Jack
UGARF Vice Chair of the Board
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
UGA
jackhu@uga.com
Board Vice Chair
Executive Committee
Ex Officio
Massey, F. Abit
President Emeritus
Georgia Poultry Federation
amassey@gapf.org
Executive Committee; Audit Committee
Elected by the UGARF Board
Term Ends: 09/30/24
Moran, Mary Ann
Regents’ Professor and University of Georgia Foundation
Distinguished Professor, Marine Sciences
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
UGA
mmoran@uga.edu
Appointed by University Council (Other Areas of Study)
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Morehead, Jere W.
President
UGA
president@uga.edu
UGARF President; Board Chair
Executive Committee (Chair)
Ex Officio
Nesbit, Ryan A.
Vice President for Finance and Administration
UGA
rnesbit@uga.edu
UGARF Financial Vice President and Treasurer
Executive Committee; Investment Committee (Chair); Audit Committee (non-voting)
Ex Officio
Ostapower, Teresa L.
Chief Information Officer
Diebold Nixdorf
teresaostapower@gmail.com
Appointed by the Alumni Association
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Peduzzi, Alicia
Assistant Professor, Precision Forestry
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
UGA
apeduzzi@uga.edu
Appointed by University Council (Physical Sciences)
Term Ends: 09/30/26
Robinson, Gregory H.
UGA Foundation Professor, Chemistry
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
UGA
robinson@chem.uga.edu
Executive Committee; Investment Committee
Elected by the UGARF Board
Term Ends: 09/30/23
Strand, Michael R.
H.M. Pulliam Chair, Entomology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
UGA
mrstrand@uga.edu
Elected by the UGARF Board
Term Ends: 09/30/25
Waltman, Susan C.
Executive Vice President for Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Affairs
Greater New York Hospital Association
Executive Vice President for Legal & General Counsel
GNYHA Management Corporation
waltman@gnyha.org
Executive Committee
Appointed by the UGA Foundation
Term Ends: 09/30/25
West, Franklin D.
Associate Professor, Animal and Dairy Science, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Co-chair, Regenerative Bioscience Center
UGA
westf@uga.edu
Audit Committee
Appointed by the UGA Alumni Association
Term Ends: 09/30/24
Effective as of Oct. 27, 2023