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
Recurring Executive Committee Meeting
2023: January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1
9–10 a.m.
Zoom Meetings
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.
FSU Foundation Board of Trustees Application
Deadline to Submit: January 8, 2023
Thank you for your interest in being a member of the FSU Foundation Board of Trustees. Before applying, please read the Applicant Guide for information on the FSU Foundation and service on the board.
For questions or concerns contact:
Betsy DeWitt, Board Relations Manager
Phone: (850) 645-0279 | edewitt@foundation.fsu.edu
Fiscal Year 2023 Trustee Biographies
Christopher Iansiti, Chair, Atlanta, Ga.
Donna Abood, Coral Gables, Fla.
Dr. Ruth Ruggles Akers, Tallahassee, Fla.
Thomas Bartelmo, Plantation, Fla.
Lance Barton, Tampa, Fla
Yvonne T. Brown, Tallahassee, Fla.
H. Michael Bush, Sarasota, Fla.
Eric Chicken, Tallahassee, Fla.
William E. Coen, Naples, Fla.
Liz Cohen, Apollo Beach, Fla.
C. Raymond Cottrell, Tallahassee, Fla.
Kristian C. Denny, Arlington, Va.
Charles Dudley, Tallahassee, Fla.
Arthur L. Fleming, Smyrna, Ga.
Andrea K. Friall, Tallahassee, Fla.
Nimna M. Gabadage,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.
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.
Dr. James Lee, Destin, Fla.
Dazi Lenoir, Esq., Kissimmee, Fla.
John M. Lusk, Boca Raton, Fla.
Craig T. Lynch, Charlotte, N.C.
Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D., Tallahassee, Fla.
Nancy McKay, Rhinebeck, N.Y.
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.
Marla Vickers, Tallahassee, Fla.
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
Tom Block, Assistant Secretary
Dean Michael D. Hartline, Interim Vice President, FSU Foundation
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
Russell Kohl
Dr. James Lee
Craig T. Lynch
Steven J. Mudder, Esq.
Sean Pittman, Esq.
Kyle D. Riva
Jay F. Steele
Aggie Stoops
Marla Vickers
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
Marla Vickers
Marilyn J. Young
Christopher Iansiti, Chair
Dr. Ruth Ruggles Akers
Eric Chicken
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
Arthur L. Fleming
Ralph R. Gonzalez
Judith Hayden
Robert A. Johnson
Diahann W. Lassus, CFP®, CPA/PFS
John M. Lusk
Steven J. Mudder, Esq.
Michael C. Poland
Bob Rice
Marla Vickers
Ashbel C. Williams Jr., Chair
John Bradley**
H. Michael Bush
Peter D. Jones*
John M. Lusk
Bob Rice
Kyle D. Riva
John W. Thiel
Marla Vickers
*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
Arthur L. Fleming
Tim Gunning
Mart P. Hill
Lee F. Hinkle
Christopher Iansiti
Jay B. Johnson
Russell Kohl
Eric Muñoz
Sean Pittman, Esq.
Marla Vickers
Marilyn J. Young