The University of Maine System Board of Trustees

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees consists of 16 members, 15 of which are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Maine Legislature.

The Maine Commissioner of Education serves as a member ex officio. Members are appointed for a five-year-term and may be reappointed once. A student member of the Board is appointed for a singe two-year term.

Pender Makin
Commissioner of Education

Appointment effective: 3/18/19
Appointment expires: ex officio

Sven P. Bartholomew

Appointment effective: 5/8/19
Appointment expires: 5/26/21

Emily A. Cain

Appointment effective: 3/10/2020
Appointment expires: 5/26/21

Timothy L. Doak

Appointment effective: 6/10/19
Appointment expires: 5/26/22

Beth Dobson

Appointment effective: 2/26/21
Appointment expires: 5/26/25

James O. Donnelly
Board Vice Chair

Appointment effective: 9/30/14
Appointment expires: 5/26/24

Lisa Marchese Eames

Appointment effective: 2/21/17
Appointment expires: 5/26/25

James R. Erwin

Appoint effective: 9/6/12
Appointment expires: 5/26/22

Mark R. Gardner
Board Chair

Appointment effective: 9/12/12
Appointment expires: 5/26/22

Roger J. Katz

Appointment effective: 2/25/21
Appointment expires: 5/26/25

David M. MacMahon

Appointment effective: 5/26/18
Appointment expires: 5/26/23

Kelly A. Martin

Appointment effective: 2/21/17
Appointment expires: 5/26/24

Michael H. Michaud

Appointment effective: 5/9/19
Appointment expires: 5/26/23

Irene R. Neal

Appointment effective: 2/26/21
Appointment expires: 5/25/23

Patricia (Trish) A. Riley

Appointment effective: 6/10/19
Appointment expires: 5/26/23

Margaret (Peggy) R. Rotundo

Appointment effective: 2/26/21
Appointment expires: 5/26/24