Meet the Presidential Search Committee
Here are the 15 people tasked with finding our next leader, who will expand on ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥’s commitment to bold academics, innovative research and international impact.
With the announcement that John C. Hitt is retiring from the presidency, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ has begun its search for a new president. Representatives from the , faculty, staff, student body, , Central Florida community, Florida Board of Governors and partner institutions have been charged with finding the next president to lead the university’s commitment to bold academics, innovative research and international impact. ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ anticipates announcing its fifth president in March.
Keep up with the latest on ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥’s presidential search.
“Replacing President Hitt is an enormous responsibility. I’ve been very pleased with the progress we’ve made so far, especially with how well the committee has listened to the voices of students, faculty, alumni and all of those connected to ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥.”Cristina Barreto, Search Committee Member
David Walsh
Search Chairman, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent
Beverly Seay
Search Vice Chair, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent
William Yeargin
Member, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees
Sydney Kitson
Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors
Manoj Chopra
Professor of Engineering, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥
Linda Walters
Pegasus Professor of Biology, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥
Gordon Chavis
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥
Cristina Barreto
Vice President, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Student Government Association
Rick Walsh ’77 ’83MS
Chair Emeritus, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees
Conrad Santiago
¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Trustee Emeritus, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent
Michael Manglardi ’84
Emeritus Director, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Foundation, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent
Sara (Wellens) Bernard ’00
Chair, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Alumni Board
Falecia Williams ’06EdD
President, Valencia College West Campus
Buddy Dyer
Mayor, City of Orlando
Ken Robinson
President and CEO, Dr. Phillips Inc.