Dean's Advisory Council

Providing Strategic Guidance to the Donald G. Costello College of Business Dean

To deepen the business community's participation in the development of future business leaders, the Costello College of Business at George Mason University maintains a strong tradition of building business partnerships through the Dean's Advisory Council.

The council's mission is to advise and assist the dean in achieving the college's mission of preparing graduates to be successful contributors to the economic, civic, and cultural life of an increasingly global community.

Comprised of business and community leaders from many different locations, the Dean's Council provides strategic guidance to the dean as the Costello College of Business seeks to align its programs to the needs of the business community.

Dean's Advisory Council members represent a variety of industries and companies ranging from startups to established, multinational firms.

Dean's Advisory Council Chair

  • College of Business Community Partner | Nancy Collins

    Board Chairman and Principal, Everest Care Management

    Nancy Collins is the Board Chairman and Principal of Everest Care Management (ECM) - a medical services company focused on workplace injuries. In this role, Collins sets the strategic direction for the company’s business expansion.

Dean's Advisory Council Vice Chair

Dean's Advisory Council Members

  • School of Business Community Partner | Anne K. Altman

    Co-founder and CEO, Everyone Matters Inc. 

    Anne Altman is the former general manager of IBM Corporation's U.S Federal Government and Industries sector and the co-founder and CEO of Everyone Matters Inc.
  • Costello College of Business Community Partner | Stefan Becker

    Senior Vice President and Business Unit Leader, CGI Federal

    Stefan Becker leads the Regulatory Agency Programs (RAP) business unit within CGI Federal, a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group, Inc., which serves CGI’s clients across civilian, defense and intelligence sectors of the U.S. federal government.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Michael Creasy

    Partner and Audit Practice Leader, Grant Thornton LLP

    Michael Creasy is a partner and regional audit practice leader for Grant Thornton's West & Atlantic Coast regions. In this role, Creasy leads over 500 audit professionals.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Michael Gallagher

    Executive Chairman, The Stevie® Awards

    To honor the millions of business executives and workers worldwide who quietly accomplish innovative and extraordinary things in the workplace every day, Michael Gallagher founded the Stevie® Awards in 2002.
  • School of Business Community Partner | Kaylene H. Green

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Retired, Flagship Government Relations
    Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board Emeritus Member

    In early 2009, Kaylene Green led the formation of Flagship Government Relations, Inc., an organization focusing on government relations to provide legislative strategy, federal budget insights, and strategic marketing analysis.
  • George Mason University School of Business Partner Manesh Gupta

    Founder, President, and CEO, NikSoft Systems Corp. 

    Manesh Gupta (MS ’91) is the Founder, President, and CEO of NikSoft Systems Corp. Founded in 1998, NikSoft is focused on digital transformation across a broad spectrum of federal government agencies, including the Department of Defense, US Customs and Border Protection, Defense Health Agency, and the US Postal Service.
  • School of Business Community Partner | W. Craig Havenner

    Partner, The Christopher Companies

    Craig Havenner retired as President, but remains Partner, in a locally owned and operated residential and commercial building and development company based in Oakton, Virginia.
  • Costello College of Business Partner | Ginny Heine

    Senior Advisor, Viewpoint Advisors LLC.

    Ginny Heine is a senior advisor at Viewpoint Advisors LLC.
  • George Mason University School of Business partner Rick Hubbard

    Chief Executive Officer at Gemini Communications, LLC

    Rick Hubbard is the Chief Executive Officer at Gemini Communications, LLC.
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    Retired, Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Strachan Insurance

    Jeffery Johnson is the retired chairman and CEO of Johnson & Strachan, Inc., a full service locally owned and operated independent insurance agency.

Emertius Members

  • George Mason University School of Business partner Mary Davis Holt

    Executive Coach and Speaker, Mary Davis Holt Enterprises, LLC

    Executive coach and speaker Mary Davis Holt helps women achieve the career of their dreams. Her qualifications begin with her 30-year career in publishing at Time Warner where she became COO of Time Life Inc.