The USMH Board of Advisors provides priceless insight for our student programs, scholarships funds, and local community coordination.

Please contact Erin Harman for additional information at eharman@usmd.hagerstown.edu. 

Officers

Chair

Dr. Maulik Joshi, Chief Executive Officer, Meritus Health

Vice Chair

Mr. James (Jim) Holzapfel, Managing Director, Holzapfel Group, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Members

  • Mr. John Barr, President, Washington County Board of County Commissioners
  • Mr. Blackie Bowen, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Ewing Oil Company, Inc.
  • Mr. Hugh Breslin, University System of Maryland Board of Regents
  • Ms. Tyesha Clark, Student Representative, Salisbury Social Work Program
  • Mr. BJ Goetz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Middletown Valley Bank
  • Delegate Brooke Grossman, Maryland House, District 2B
  • Ms. Heather Guessford, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way Washington County
  • Mr. James (Jim) Kercheval, Executive Director, Greater Hagerstown Committee
  • Dr. James Klauber, President, Hagerstown Community College
  • Dr. Mitesh Kothari, Managing Partner, Capital Women's Care
  • Dr. Gaye McGovern, President, Gaye McGovern Insurance Agency, State Farm
  • The Honorable Tekesha Martinez, Mayor, City of Hagerstown
  • Dr. Anne Davis, Provost, Frederick Community College
  • Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Frederick County Public Schools
  • Senator Paul Corderman, Maryland Senate, District 2
  • Dr. Alison Wrynn, Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, University System of Maryland
  • Ms. Michelle Gordon, County Administrator, Washington County
  • Dr. Ronald Nowaczyk, President, Frostburg State University
  • Mr. Timothy Palkovitz, President, Hagerstown Paint and Glass
  • Mr. Peter E. Perini, Sr., Hagerstown City Council
  • Mr. Jason Rappaport, President and Chief Executive Officer, Innovative Corporation
  • Dr. Tara L. Sargent, Executive Director, Leadership Washington County
  • Dr. David Sovine, Superintendent, Washington County Public Schools
  • Mr. Scott Nicewarner, Hagerstown City Administrator