UVEF Board of Trustees
The UVA Engineering Foundation advances the mission of the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science by building resources, fostering partnerships and engaging the broader community in ways that support research, education and innovation. Its Board of Trustees provides strategic guidance, advocacy and philanthropic support that enhance the school’s ability to shape the future of engineering. By expanding opportunities and resources, the Foundation and its board drive transformative solutions to critical societal needs, ensuring UVA Engineering continues to lead in innovation and educational excellence for the benefit of society. Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Foundation reaffirms its commitment to advancing UVA Engineering’s impact for generations to come.
Below is a list of current Board members and their roles.
Officers
Nancy Lyons Callahan
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1982; MBA, Darden School of Business, UVA, 1984
Kathryn S. Harris
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 2002; M.A. Security Studies, Georgetown University, 2008
John B. Koch
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1985; M.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1986
Daria S. Torres
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1996; M.S.E. Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1999; MBA, The Wharton School, 2000
William Blaise Warren
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 2002; J.D. Harvard Law School, 2005; MBA, The Wharton School, 2017
Trustees
Toks Malik Ashiru
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 2001; MBA Colombia, 2005
Anne Hammons Aunins
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1985; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, MIT, 1991
Jonathan Becher
B.S. Computer Science, UVA, 1986
Robert E. Bremer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 1979; M.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 1980; MBA, Houston Baptist University, 1996
William A. "Bill" Carpenter
B.S. Computer Science, UVA, 1975; M.S. Computer Science, UVA, 1975; Ph.D. Applied Math, UVA, 1980
Lauren Carter
B.S. Civil Engineering, UVA, 2014
William L. "Lee" DeLong III
B.S. Civil Engineering, UVA, 1997
William J. "Bill" Gorman Jr.
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1982; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1986
Natalie Grandison
B.A. Sociology and Business, New York University, 2007; M.P.A. International Management, New York University 2009
Dayna Grayson
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1999; MBA, Harvard Business School, 2006
Grace Grundy
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 2012; MBA, Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business, 2019
Wesley L. Harris
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 1964; Ph.D. Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences, Princeton, 1968
Aaron Hughes
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 1997; M.S. Telecommunications & Computer, GWU, 2000; MBA, Stanford, 2004
Rixey Jones
B.S. Computer Science, UVA, 1983; M.S. Computer Science, UVA, 1985
Tiffany Sheldon Link
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, 1997; M.S. Biomedical Engineering, UVA, 1999
Kristine Lipscomb
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 2009
Kenneth Lutchen
B.S. Engineering Science, UVA, 1977; Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Case Western, 1983
John Nisi
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1998
John R. Peeler
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1977; M.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1978
Mike Raker
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 2000
Hannah Richards
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 2001; MBA, MIT Sloane School of Management, 2008
Crystal C. Ro
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 2001; M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University
John J. Sivolella
B.A. Rutgers University, 1987; M.P.A., Princeton University, 1991; J.D. New York University, 1992; Ph.D. Columbia University, 2013
Thomas Skalak
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins, 1979; Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, UC San Diego, 1984
Eric Starkloff
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1997
Franco F. Tao
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 1994; MBA, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, 2006
Kenneth Yagen
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1995
Jiajun Zhu
B.S. Computer Science, Fudan University, 2005; M.S. Computer Science, UVA, 2007
In Memoriam: Russell B. Mait
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1978; MBA, University of Richmond, 1983
Pro Tempore Advisors
Kenneth A. Bronfin
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1981
Randy Daniel
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1982; MBA, UVA Darden School of Business, 1986
Justin L. Dean
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 2001; MBA/M.Eng., Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, 2008
Vincent H. Derr
B.S., Civil Engineering, UVA, 1968, MBA, UVA Darden School of Business, 1973
Karen Druffel
B.S. Computer Science, UVA, 1989
Evan Edwards
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 2002; M.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 2004
Sukhdeep S. "Gulu" Gambhir
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 1990; M.S. Operations Research, George Washington University, 1992; Ph.D. Systems Engineering, George Washington University, 1998
Doug Garland
Doug Garland is a technology executive and entrepreneur, a veteran of the waves of innovation in Silicon Valley and a pioneer in mobile. He is a Professor of Practice in Systems and Information Engineering focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and business and the faculty lead of the Entrepreneurship Program and Engineering Business Minor.
Michael N. Garrett
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UVA, 1979
Douglas D. Garson
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1978; MBA - Marketing, Western New England University, 1980
Ruth Firsching Haile
B.S. Civil Engineering, UVA, 1979; MBA, Loyola University Maryland, 1983
William I. "Bill" Huyett Jr.
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1977; MBA, UVA Darden School of Business, 1982
J. Brian Jackson
B.A. Economics, Hampden-Sydney University; J.D., UVA School of Law, 1993
Todd A. Kennedy
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1996
Linwood A. "Chip" Lacy
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1967; MBA, UVA Darden School of Business, 1969
Patti Melcher
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1982; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1986
Fran O'Sullivan
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1980
Peter Quick
B.S. Civil Engineering, UVA, 1978
Paul Rice
B.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1975
Jane B. Rudolph
B.S. Electrical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, 1979; M.S. Electrical Engineering, UVA, 1984; MBA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001
James E. Ryan Jr.
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1968; J.D., Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 1971
Vicki Schmanske
B.S. Applied Math/Computer Science, UVA, 1984
Jill Tietjen
B.S. Applied Math, UVA, 1976
John Via III
B.S. Chemical Engineering, UVA, 1984; M.S. Engineering Science, Lamar University, 1986; M.S. Chemical Engineering, Drexel University, 1991; M.S. Engineering Management, Drexel University, 1994; D.ENG. Engineering Management, Southern Methodist University, 2002; M.S. Manufacturing Systems Management, Southern Methodist University, 2003
Robert M. "Rob" Wadsworth
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1982; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1986
Stephen H. "Steve" Wadsworth
B.S. Systems Engineering, UVA, 1984; MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management, 1988
Leslie H. "Les" Williams Jr.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 2000; MBA, Harvard Business School, 2005
In Memoriam: Lucien Bass
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, UVA, 1963; MBA, Darden, 1965
Ex Officio Members
Warren Buford
B.A. Political Science, Davidson College, 1997; MPhil Political Studies, University of Cape Town 2007
Adam N. Harrell Jr.
B.A. History, UVA, 1979; J.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1982
Anne C. Kromkowski
B.A. Economics, New York University, 1986; MBA, Darden School of Business, UVA, 1992
Richard Chylla
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1987
Jennifer L. West
Dean West is a transformational researcher, award-winning teacher and mentor, inventor and entrepreneur. Her research focuses on the use of biomaterials, nanotechnology and tissue engineering, applying engineering approaches to studying biological problems and solving unmet medical needs, particularly in the fight against cancer.