51勛圖厙 Foundation Board Appoints Seven New Members
The 51勛圖厙 Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed seven new members.
The 51勛圖厙 Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed seven new members:泭Zachary Berg 97, 00;泭Phyllis M. Gladstein, D.Ed.;泭Melissa Miller 94, 96, 04; Susan Skemp 81; Cheryl Budd; Maurice Plough Jr.; and Jay Weinberg.
The 51勛圖厙 Foundation泭Board is comprised of a dedicated group of alumni and friends of the University who volunteer their time and expertise to spearhead fundraising efforts and manage the Foundations assets.
I am pleased to welcome泭these seven new members泭to the 51勛圖厙 Foundation Board, said David Kian, interim chief executive officer of the 51勛圖厙 Foundation. Their experience and strengths, combined with their dedication to this University, will greatly泭benefit the Foundation and the 51勛圖厙 community as a whole.
Zachary Berg 97, 00, CFP簧泭is managing director and portfolio manager at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. in Palm Beach. He is responsible for advising affluent families and institutions, as well as their respective family offices, trusts, estates, foundations and endowments on matters related to the capital markets. Previously, Berg was a relationship manager at Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC.泭He has more than 13 years of experience in commercial real estate asset/property management, leasing, due diligence and servicer/lender relations as director of operations at American Commercial Realty Corp. Berg received a B.A. in political science from 51勛圖厙 in 1997 and earned an M.B.A. from 51勛圖厙 in 2000.
Phyllis M. Gladstein, D.Ed.泭is泭a child psychoanalyst, professor at Yale Universitys Child Study Center, and on the faculty of the Western New England Institute of Psychoanalysis.泭She previously served as vice president of the International Association of Child Psychiatry and the Allied Professions and is an advisor to the Eastern Mediterranean Association of Child Psychiatry, which encompasses the 22 Arab countries. Gladstein earned a D.Ed. from Boston University and trained at the Western New England Institute of Psychoanalysis.
Melissa Miller 94, 96, 04泭serves as the director of human resources operations for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). She and her team focus on providing HR support to the companys leaders and employees across the U.S., Canada and Spain. Miller previously served as the director of employee benefits and services for FPLs parent company, NextEra Energy.泭She泭joined FPL in 1995, where she began her career on the employee services helpline.泭Miller earned a B.B.A. in human resources management/personnel administration in 1994, a B.B.A. in finance and marketing in 1996, and an M.B.A. in 2004, all from 51勛圖厙.
Susan Sue Skemp 81泭is the executive director emeritus泭for the泭Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center at 51勛圖厙. Prior to joining 51勛圖厙 in 2008, she served as the executive vice president for The American Society of Civil Engineers newly formed Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation and is a past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Previously, Skemp spent 31 years with Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn. She has been active at 51勛圖厙 through the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Skemp earned a B.S.M.E. in mechanical engineering from 51勛圖厙 in 1981 and has been inducted into 51勛圖厙s Parliament of OWLs alumni leadership society and the Alumni泭Hall of Fame.
Cheryl Budd泭is currently the president and CEO of Budd Solutions LLC, a consulting firm. Prior to this, Budd was the chief communications officer at NCCI in West Palm Beach. Her specialties include brand management, messaging, marketing communications government and community relations and media relations among many others. She excels at building winning reputations for both private and Fortune 500 companies. She currently sits as the chair of the Boca Raton Airport Authority and has served on many other business civic and philanthropic boards, including Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Golden Ball Foundation, Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition and the Palm Beach County Kidney Association.泭 Budd has a bachelors degree in English from James Madison University.
Maurice Plough Jr.泭is the president and owner of Florida Health Consultant. Plough is currently the chair of the advisory board of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at 51勛圖厙. Plough retired in 2015 and prior to that he worked in the healthcare field, law enforcement and private business. He has given his time, both professionally and as a volunteer to many community organizations. Plough has received three bachelors degrees in psychology, sociology and social work from Christian Brothers University.
Jay Weinberg泭retired from the practice of law in 2009 and is now chairman emeritus of Hirschler Fleischer law firm. He has been selected as one of泭Virginia Lawyers Weeklys泭Leaders in the Law and was honored for his leadership in the development of the Nuremburg courtroom reconstructed at the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Weinberg is a former president of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Congregation Beth Ahabah and the Jewish Community Center, and was involved in the establishment of the Virginia Biotech Research Park and Virginia Commonwealth Universitys School of Engineering. He previously was a full board member for the 51勛圖厙 Foundation from 2012-14. 泭
Continuing their service as members of the Foundation Boards executive committee are Patricia McKay 78 as chair and Stewart Martin 89 as vice chair. Former secretary Christopher Fluehr was elected second vice chair, a new officer position. The secretary is now Ed Sabin and the board treasurer and chair of the finance committee is Dr. Richard Yules.
I look forward to working with our new board members to advance the mission of the 51勛圖厙 Foundation, said McKay. Their knowledge and wide variety of professional backgrounds will provide a great benefit to 51勛圖厙.
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