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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Retired, Flagship Government Relations
Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board Emeritus MemberIn 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.
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.
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.
Senior Advisor, Viewpoint Advisors LLC.
Ginny Heine is a senior advisor at Viewpoint Advisors LLC.
Chief Executive Officer at Gemini Communications, LLC
Rick Hubbard is the Chief Executive Officer at Gemini Communications, LLC.
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.
Past Members
Chief Executive Officer, Trustar Bank
Shaza L. Andersen is the Chief Executive Officer at Trustar Bank. Prior to that, she served as vice chair of the board of Sandy Spring Bank.
Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board Emeritus MemberMarc Andersen is a highly regarded influencer and connector of people in the greater Washington community. Having key relationships and longtime experience serving both the public and the private sector allows Andersen to easily navigate the complex dimensions of D.C. and global communities.
President and CEO, Reston Limousine
Kristina Bouweiri is the majority owner of the Washington D.C.'s largest luxury transportation provider, Reston Limousine.
Deputy Athletic Director, Internal Operations/Risk Management, George Mason University Athletics
Debi Corbatto is the deputy athletic director, Internal Operations/Risk Management, as well as the NCAA athletics healthcare administrator for George Mason University Athletics.
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.
Founder, Fontana Law Group
Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board Emeritus MemberJames C. Fontana has over 35 years of experience as an attorney specializing in government contracts, commercial transactions and related litigation, as well as ethics compliance and corporate governance issues.
Retired, Houlihan Lokey
Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board Emeritus MemberJerry Grossman completed his career at Houlihan Lokey's Washington, D.C. office in 2014. He was co-head of the ADG group, a premier investment banking practice representing leading industry companies in merger, acquisition and divestiture transactions, providing fairness opinions and sourcing capital.
President, LCH Consulting Services
Bringing 25 years of hands-on leadership experience and established success in leading large IT organizations to consistently positive results to the table, Lillian Heizer's firsthand experience employing best practices makes her stand out as a consulting professional.
President and CEO, Allen F. Johnson & Associates
From April 2001 until September of 2005, Allen Johnson served as ambassador and chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) entity of the Executive Office of the President.
Global Managing Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
Ed Newberry is Global Managing Partner of Squire Patton Boggs and serves as a member of the firm's Global Board.