Dean's Advisory Board

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Advisory Board serves to advise the dean by connecting the university with the world beyond our campuses and providing the college with specialized knowledge and expertise. Board members support the programs and activities of the college and foster continuing relationships among students, faculty, alumni, and friends.

The college is grateful for the service and contributions of our former advisory board members

Meet our Dean's Advisory Board:

Edmund Bedsworth

Edmund Bedsworth

Bedsworth is a program director at Serco, Inc.

BS in Economics, 1988

Horace Blackman

Horace Blackman

Blackman is senior vice president and business unit leader at CGI.

BA in English, 1993

Torey Carter-Conneen

Torey Carter-Conneen

Carter-Conneen is CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

BA in Economics, 2006

Monica Davy

Monica Davy

Davy is senior vice president and chief culture, belonging and impact officer at Vizient, Inc.

BA in English, 1991

Steve Gladis

Steve Gladis

Gladis is a leadership speaker and executive coach, CEO of SGLP, and author of 2 novels and 28 books on leadership and communication.

MA in English, 1984

Lynn Huggins

Lynn Huggins

Huggins is founder of Human Edge Resources.

BIS in Individualized Study, 1992

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

CHSS Dean's Advisory Board - Chair

Johnson is vice president of delivery management at Coronis Health.

MA in English, 2005

Nicole Livas

Nicole Livas

Livas is the chief communications and community engagement officer for Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

BA in Communication

Allen Lomax

Allen Lomax

Lomax spent his career in public service with the U.S. Government Accountability Office. In 2006 he founded the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria.

Carol Mirko

Carol Mirko

Mirko is project manager with the MarCom Group.

BA in Anthropology, 1994

Fatima Mirza

Fatima Mirza

Mirza is a licensed clinical social worker.

BA in Integrative Studies, 2000

Mika'il Petin

Mika'il Petin

Petin is an associate with Essential Partners.

PhD in Cultural Studies, 2016

Faisal Rashid

Faisal Rashid

Rashid is a senior vice president at Wells Fargo.

BA in Economics, 1988

Julie Sandler

Julie Sandler

Sandler is CEO and founding partner of Small Great Ventures.

BA in English, 2006

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Townsend is director of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Washington office.

PhD in History, 2009

Dvon Williams

Dvon Williams

Williams is the chief communications officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

BA in Communication, 2006

The college is grateful for the service and contributions of our former advisory board members.

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