Board of Directors
The composition of the Foundation's Board of Directors ensures that it will always act to further the aims of the University of Virginia.
Chaired by the Rector of the Board of Visitors (or their designee), the Foundation Board includes selected members of the University's Board of Visitors, in addition to the President, the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President for Advancement, and the Vice President for Research, as well as distinguished members of the public.

Daniel R. Abramson
Principal, Abramson Properties
Chairman of the Board

Robert M. Blue
President and Chief Executive Officer, Dominion Energy

Kelly A. Booker
General Counsel, The Warrenton Group

Kevin G. Chavers
Retired Managing Director, Blackrock

Frank M. “Rusty” Conner, III
Partner, Covington & Burling LLP

Frederick L. Daniels, Jr.
Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer, Citizens Trust Bank

Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Virginia

Sean M. Dell'Orto
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

William W. Foshay, III
President, Felton Group, LLC; Executive Director, Quantitative Foundation

Kristian M. Gathright
Retired COO, Apple Hospitality REIT

Zena K. Howard
Principal, Cultural and Civic Practice Chair, Perkins & Will

Mark M. Luellen
Vice President for Advancement, University of Virginia

Peter E. Mahoney
Executive Vice President-Chief Program Executive, Truist Financial Corporation

Lori L. McMahon
Vice President for Research, University of Virginia

John L. Nau, III
Chairman and CEO, Silver Eagle Beverages

James E. Ryan
President, University of Virginia

Liza Jarvis Scott
Managing Director, Portfolio Management, CornerStone Partners

Keith J. Willner
Partner, Mayer Brown, LLP

Ione S. V. Wilsmann
Retired Managing Director, Global Investors Group, USAA Real Estate

Susi Yu
Founding Partner, Bungalow Projects
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