USMH Board of Advisors

The USMH Board of Advisors brings together dedicated community leaders who provide invaluable insight to support our students, guide scholarship efforts, and strengthen coordination across the region.

Meet our Board of Advisors

Dr. Maulik Joshi

Chief Executive Officer
Meritus Health
Chair
Mr. James (Jim) Holzapfel

Managing Director
Holzapfel Group, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Vice Chair
The Honorable John Barr

President
Washington County Board of County Commissioners
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Blackie Bowen

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Ewing Oil Company, Inc
Mr. Hugh Breslin

Retired VP/General Manager
WDVM-TV (Nexstar Media Group)
The Honorable Paul Corderman

Maryland State Senator
District 2
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Anne Davis

Provost
Frederick Community College
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. BJ Goetz

President and CEO
Middletown Valley Bank
Ms. Michelle Gordon

County Administrator
Washington County
Ex-Officio Member
Ms. Heather Guessford

President and CEO
United Way Washington County
Mr. James (Jim) Kercheval

Executive Director
Greater Hagerstown Committee
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. James Klauber

President
Hagerstown Community College
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Mitesh Kothari

Managing Partner
Capital Women's Care
Dr. Gaye McGovern

President
Gaye McGovern Insurance Agency, State Farm
The Honorable William McIntire

Mayor for the City of Hagerstown
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Scott Nicewarner

City Administrator
City of Hagerstown
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Timothy Palkovitz

President
Hagerstown Paint and Glass
Mr. Peter E. Perini, Sr.

President & CEO
Perini Landmark Development Corporation
Dr. Darlene Brannigan Smith

Interim President
Frostburg State University
Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Tara L. Sargent

Executive Director
Leadership Washington County
Mr. Jason Rappaport

President and CEO
Innovative Corporation
Dr. David Sovine

Superintendent
Washington County Public Schools
Ex-Officio Member
The Honorable Matthew Schindler

Maryland House of Delegates
District 2B
Ex-Officio Member
Ms. Jeannette Peters

Student Representative
Salisbury Social Work Program
Dr. Alison Wrynn

Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs
University System of Maryland
Ex-Officio Member