Vice President for Advancement and President & CEO of the Ohio University Foundation Search

Ohio University has launched a national search for our next Vice President for Advancement and President & CEO of the Ohio University Foundation (VPA), with the goal of welcoming a new VPA during the fall of 2024.

The Opportunity

The Vice President for Advancement and President & CEO of the Ohio University Foundation will join an institution on an upward trajectory — a University community committed to the possibilities that education can and should offer every student a passionate, global Bobcat network eager to partner with a leader who brings a clear and ambitious vision.

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Search Committee

• Lyn Redington, Vice President of Student Affairs; Interim Vice President of Advancement and President and CEO of The Ohio University Foundation, Co-Chair
• Kenneth Johnson, Executive Dean and Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Co-Chair
• Jenn Bennett, Executive Director of OHIO Wellness and Director of WellWorks Wellness Center; Chair of Administrative Senate
• William Brand, Ohio University Foundation, Trustee
• Timothy Busch, Ohio University Foundation, Trustee
• Julie Cromer, Director of Athletics
• Laurie Lach, Assistant Vice President for Campus Partnerships, Ohio University Alumni Association
• Mary Elizabeth Miles, Vice President for University Human Resources
• Greg Moore, Vice Chair of the Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors
• Jackie Reau, Ohio University Foundation, Trustee
• Sarah Schneider, Director of Development Major Giving, University Advancement
• David Stowe, Associate Professor of Finance, College of Business; Faculty Senate Member
• Dawn Tabata, Senior Advisor for Principal Prospects and Donor Strategy, University Advancement

VPA Search Timeline

• Week of May 20 — Search launched
• Mid-August — Semifinalist interviews
• Late August/early September — Finalist on-campus visits