
Driven by purpose, vision, and commitment.
Meet the unequaled ambassadors who lend their leadership and expertise to further the Foundation’s mission with the highest level of integrity. Professional and passionate, members of the FAU Foundation Board of Directors exemplify the energy and innovation that is the signature of FAU’s rising presence in the academic world.
The 2020-21 Executive Committee

Steven Schmidt
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Brian Poulin
Oakland Park, FL
United States

Dr. Phyllis Gladstein
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Stewart Martin ’89
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United States
The 2020-21 Directors

Bruce Allen ’71
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Zachary Berg ’97 ’00
Palm Beach, FL
United States

Michael Kaufman
Delray Beach, FL
United States

Arlene Fine Klepper
West Palm Beach, FL and Washington, DC
United States

Patricia A. McKay ’78
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United States

Melissa Miller ’94 ’96 ’04
Juno Beach, FL
United States

Michael Miller
Delray Beach, FL
United States

Peter Moore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United States

William Morris
Delray Beach, FL
United States

Paul Pagnato, Jr. ’86
Reston, VA
United States

Maurice Plough, Jr
Delray Beach, FL
United States

Sally Rowley-Williams
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Sue Skemp ’81
Boynton Beach, FL
United States

Raul Valero ’10
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Ed Ventrice
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Jay Weinberg
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Cheryl Wilke ’88
Boca Raton, FL
United States
Limited Purpose Directors

Keith Arnold
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United States

Richard Etner Jr.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United States
Ex-Officio Members


Celine Persaud ’21, non-voting

Terry Fedele, non-voting


Dr. Bertram Nussbaum, non-voting
Boca Raton, FL
United States

Dr. Arthur Solomon, non-voting
Jupiter, FL
United States

Roland Valdivieso ’98, non-voting

Dr. Kevin Wagner, non-voting
DIRECTORS EMERITA, EMERITUS
An Honorary Title Bestowed by the Board on a Past Member
Lois Pope, 2001
William French, 2003
Brian Utley, 2004
Kathleen Assaf, 2005
Ronald Assaf, 2006
Eleanor Baldwin, 2006
Marjorie Pearlson, 2006
Phil Smith ’69, 2013
Jacqueline Becker, 2016
Ira Gelb, 2016
Elizabeth Zinman, 2016
