Foundation Board of Directors
Our Foundation is governed by an elected board whose members serve as advocates for the University of South Florida, its colleges, campuses and units. Each volunteer board member is vitally interested in the welfare of higher education in the greater Tampa Bay area and throughout the State of Florida. They are guided by a mission to promote private philanthropic support, advocate for the university and manage the university's endowment.
The board includes some of USF's most enthusiastic supporters and the community's top leaders. The primary objective and purpose of the board is to raise and administer private gifts to assist in the promotion and financial support of the university's teaching, research and public service activities.
Meeting Information
If you would like to request to appear before the USF Foundation Board of Directors, please contact Pam Prado, Director of Board Relations at or call 813-974-1771.
Meeting Schedules
Officers/Executive Committee
Chair
Jose E. Valiente ’73
Owner
Jose E. Valiente, CPA
Tampa, FL
Vice Chair
Anthony R. James ’73
Southern Company (Retired)
McDonough, GA
Immediate Past Chair
Ray “Chip” Newton III
Private Investor
St. Petersburg, FL
Treasurer
Brian P. Keenan ’86
SEVP
First Florida Integrity Bank
Tampa, FL
(Investment Committee Chair)
Secretary
Anila Jain, MD '81
Physician & Medical Consultant
Anila Jain, M.D., MBA
Bradenton, FL
USF President
Rhea F. Law (Ex-Officio)
President
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Audit Committee Chair
Keri Gawrych ’87
SVP Senior Credit Officer Higher Ed
Truist Financial Corp.
Tampa, FL
Development Committee Chair
Samuel P. Bell III
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (Retired)
Tampa, FL
Finance Committee Chair
Tina Johnson ’80
Advisor to CEO
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Tampa, FL
Nominating Committee Chair
Debbie Nye Sembler
Community Leader & Philanthropist
Pinellas Park, FL
Emeritus Committee Chair
George Morgan ’76
Health Care Executive (Retired)
Lakewood Ranch, FL
(USF Board of Trustees Designee)
