Board of Advisors
The mission and work of the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM) is guided by a Board of Advisors, which includes representatives from USM institutions, higher education and business partners, and government agencies.



Dr. Christine Bergmark
CEO/President of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce


Michael Harper
Senior Director of Regulated Industries Within Microsoft



Bernard L. Jackson, PHD
President & CEO of Leading Edge Solutions, LLC

Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan
President, St. Mary's College of Maryland

Chris Kaselemis, AICP
Director of Economic Development, St. Mary's County


LCDR Jack Keane, USN (Ret.)
Member, Board of Advisors Member

Gary K. Kessler
Independent Consultant, Kessler Integrated Systems Solutions, LLC


Maureen Murphy, Ph.D.
President, College of Southern Maryland

Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Charles County Public Schools


Kelly Robertson-Slagle
Director of Economic Development, Charles County


Jason Szklany

Dr. Johnnie D. Taylor, Jr.
Chief Operations Officer and Managing Director, Contracts