Six new trustees, including two alumni, have been approved by Gov. Martin O’Malley to join the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees. Board of Trustees officers for 2011-2012 will be Molly Mahoney Matthews, chair; Larry Leak, vice chair; Arthur “Lex” Birney Jr., secretary; and John Wobensmith, treasurer. New members include two alumni and two from Naval Air Base Patuxent River. 

“We are honored to welcome a distinguished group of new trustees to the St. Mary’s board,” said Board Chair Matthews. “They bring a wide array of abilities including business, legal, marketing, academic, and military expertise. Two of our new trustees have served in leadership positions at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and will enhance our partnership there. Two are senior executives in large corporations, one is a former federal judge.  Half of the members of the new trustees represent diverse communities, furthering our goal of inclusion at the leadership level. We have a bright future ahead for our board as this new group joins the dedicated group of individuals serving on the board.”St. Mary’s President Joseph Urgo agreed. “We are fortunate to have the loyalty of alumni who want to give back to the college, as shown by Don Bryan, Class of ’73, and Elizabeth Graves ’95, who have committed to serve on the board,” said Urgo.  “I look forward to working together with the trustees as we build on the tradition of academic excellence, access, and sustainability.”

The new members:Timothy M. Broas, Chevy Chase, MD, has been a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Winston & Strawn since 1995 where he practices white collar criminal defense and internal investigations.  

Alumnus Donald Bryan ’73, Clarksville, MD, is a native of St. Mary’s County and earned his bachelor’s degree in social science from St. Mary’s.

Alumna Elizabeth Graves ’95, New York City, is vice president and editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Weddings, the award-winning bridal magazine. 

Rear Admiral (Ret.) Timothy L. Heely, Leonardtown, MD, is a vice president with Cobham plc, headquartered in London, England. In August 2000, he was selected as a rear admiral and served in numerous positions at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He retired in the summer of 2008 after a 33-year career.

The Honorable Sven Erik Holmes, New York and Washington, D.C., is the vice chairman for KPMG LLP where he directs the office of general counsel, government affairs, risk, regulatory, security, and the firm’s ethics and compliance programs. Judge Holmes was appointed by President Clinton as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, where he served from 1995-2005, and as Chief Judge from 2003-2005. 

Captain (Ret.) Glen Ives, California, MD, is a vice president for Sabre Systems, Inc. His last assignment was as commanding officer of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. 

To read about the entire article and more about the new members, please visit www.smcm.edu/news/pressrelease/2011/06/11-104.html