The Florida State University Foundation is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, whose members are professionals from many walks of life and are committed to building successful partnerships with FSU and its many generous supporters.
Upcoming Board of Trustees Meetings
Executive Committee Task Force Meeting
September 25
2-3 p.m.
Conference Call
Public: Contact Betsy DeWitt for meeting access information
Trusteeship and Engagement Committee Meeting
September 28
10–11 a.m.
Zoom Meeting
Public: Contact Betsy DeWitt for meeting access information
Finance Committee Meeting
October 2
11 a.m.–Noon
Zoom Meeting
Public: Contact Betsy DeWitt for meeting access information
Advancement Committee Meeting
October 10
11 a.m.–Noon
Zoom Meeting
Public: Contact Betsy DeWitt for meeting access information
Audit Committee Meeting
October 11
10–11 a.m.
Zoom Meeting
Public: Contact Betsy DeWitt for meeting access information
Fall 2023 General Board Meeting
October 19–20
Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center
555 W Pensacola St.
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Public: Contact Betsy DeWitt for meeting access information
Meeting dates and times are subject to change.
Public comment will be permitted at meetings to which section 286.0114, Florida Statutes, applies. Comment will be limited to matters on the meeting agenda and time allotted for each speaker will be limited.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons requiring special accommodations at meetings should advise Ms. DeWitt (edewitt@foundation.fsu.edu 850-645-0279) no later than two days prior to the meeting.
Fiscal Year 2024 Trustee Biographies (Coming Soon)
Christopher Iansiti, Chair, Atlanta, Ga.
Dr. Ruth Ruggles Akers, Tallahassee, Fla.
Thomas Bartelmo, Plantation, Fla.
Lance Barton, Tampa, Fla
Bridgett Birmingham, Tallahassee, Fla.
Yvonne T. Brown, Tallahassee, Fla.
H. Michael Bush, Sarasota, Fla.
William E. Coen, Naples, Fla.
Liz Cohen, Apollo Beach, Fla.
C. Raymond Cottrell, Tallahassee, Fla.
Henri W. Crockett, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Jeanne Curtin, Tallahassee, Fla.
Kristian C. Denny, Arlington, Va.
Charles Dudley, Tallahassee, Fla.
Andrea K. Friall, Tallahassee, Fla.
Ralph R. Gonzalez,Tequesta, Fla.
Tim Gunning, New York, N.Y.
Frank A. Hall, Lynn Haven, Fla.
Tom C. Haney, M.D., Tallahassee, Fla.
Judith Hayden, Tallahassee, Fla.
Mart P. Hill, Tallahassee, Fla.
Lee Hinkle, Tallahassee, Fla.
Jack Hitchcock, Tallahassee, Fla.
William T. Hold, Ph.D., Austin, Texas/Winter Park, Fla.
Catherine M. Johnson, Houston, Texas
Jay B. Johnson, San Juan Capo, Calif.
Robert A. Johnson, Irving, Texas
Russell Kohl, Atlanta, Ga.
Diahann W. Lassus, CFP®, CPA/PFS, Berkeley Heights, N.J.
Urielle Laurent, Tallahassee, Fla.
Dr. James Lee, Destin, Fla.
Craig T. Lynch, Charlotte, N.C.
Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D., Tallahassee, Fla.
Nancy McKay, Rhinebeck, N.Y.
Bruce W. McNeilage, Brentwood, Tenn.
Steven J. Mudder, Esq., Tallahassee, Fla.
Eric Muñoz, Coral Gables, Fla.
Sean Pittman, Esq., Tallahassee, Fla.
Michael C. Poland, Tampa, Fla.
Scott G. Price, Tampa, Fla.
M. Todd Queen, Tallahassee, Fla.
Bob Rice, Short Hills, N.J.
Kyle D. Riva, Winter Park, Fla.
Paula Smith, Tallahassee, Fla.
Jay F. Steele, Oakwood, Ga.
Aggie Stoops, Delray Beach, Fla.
John W. Thiel, Clearwater, Fla.
Fred M. Tresca, The Woodlands, Texas
Ashbel C. Williams Jr., Tallahassee, Fla.
Marilyn J. Young, Tallahassee, Fla.
Christopher Iansiti, Chair
Craig T. Lynch, Chair Elect
Frank A. Hall, Treasurer
John Carrigan, CPA, Assistant Treasurer
Sean Pittman, Esq., Secretary
Caroline Poole, Interim Assistant Secretary; Assistant Vice President of Advancement, Strategic Initiatives
Marla Vickers, President, FSU Foundation
Jay F. Steele, Chair
Thomas Bartelmo
C. Raymond Cottrell
Andrea K. Friall
Tim Gunning
Frank A. Hall
Michael C. Poland
Scott G. Price
Paula Smith, Chair
Lance Barton
Yvonne T. Brown
Liz Cohen
Kristian C. Denny
Ralph R. Gonzalez
Tom C. Haney, M.D.
Judith Hayden
Mart P. Hill
Lee F. Hinkle
Christopher Iansiti
Jay B. Johnson
Robert A. Johnson
Russell Kohl
Dr. James Lee
Craig T. Lynch
Steven J. Mudder, Esq.
Sean Pittman, Esq.
M. Todd Queen
Kyle D. Riva
Jay F. Steele
Aggie Stoops
Ashbel C. Williams Jr.
Dr. Ruth Ruggles Akers, Chair
C. Raymond Cottrell
Kristian C. Denny
Andrea K. Friall
Tom C. Haney, M.D.
Diahann W. Lassus, CFP®, CPA/PFS
Dr. James Lee
Eric Muñoz
Scott G. Price
Paula Smith
Aggie Stoops
Marilyn J. Young
Christopher Iansiti, Chair
Dr. Ruth Ruggles Akers
Bridgett Birmingham
Frank A. Hall
Craig T. Lynch
Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D.
Nancy McKay
Sean Pittman, Esq.
Paula Smith
Jay F. Steele
John W. Thiel
Marla Vickers
Ashbel C. Williams Jr.
Frank A. Hall, Chair
Thomas Bartelmo
Lance Barton
William E. Coen
Ralph R. Gonzalez
Judith Hayden
Robert A. Johnson
Diahann W. Lassus, CFP®, CPA/PFS
Steven J. Mudder, Esq.
Michael C. Poland
Bob Rice
Ashbel C. Williams Jr., Chair
John Bradley**
Peter D. Jones*
Andy Norman
Bob Rice
Kyle D. Riva
John W. Thiel
*Former trustee, voting committee member
**Non-trustee, voting committee member
Craig T. Lynch, Chair
Dr. Ruth Ruggles Akers
Yvonne T. Brown
Liz Cohen
William E. Coen
Tim Gunning
Mart P. Hill
Lee F. Hinkle
Christopher Iansiti
Russell Kohl
Nancy McKay
Eric Muñoz
Sean Pittman, Esq.
Marilyn J. Young