The Entrepreneurship Advisory Board brings together JMU alumni, entrepreneurs, business leaders, faculty members and campus partners who share a commitment to advancing entrepreneurship at JMU.
Established in December 2011, the Advisory Board provides expertise, perspective and connections that strengthen the center’s programs and support its students and founders. Members help the GCFE connect learning with real-world entrepreneurial experience while identifying opportunities to expand its reach and impact.
Advisory Board members represent a range of industries, experiences and academic disciplines, reflecting the many forms entrepreneurship can take.
Advisory Board members
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| First name | Last name | |
|---|---|---|
| Noelle | Allen | |
| Darren | Appanah | |
| Brian | Dunn | |
| Benj | Farmery | |
| Jennifer | Graham | |
| Jeff | Harper | |
| Braun | Jones | |
| Scott | Kiefer | |
| Laura | Kuykendall | |
| Kevin | Tucker | |
| Bryan | Bostic | |
| Carol | Benassi | |
| George | Graves | |
| Courtney | Pallotta | |
| Trent | Bowers | |
| Brett | Danielson | |
| Latane | Meade | |
| Chris | Davidson | |
| Shy | Pahlevani | |
| Connor | Feroce | |
| James | Dressing | |
| Rich | Fortune | |
| Steve | George | |
| Lane | Major | |
| Jason | Murphy | |
| John | VanGrinsven | |
| Jeanne | Bodeman Jambor | |
| Chris | Ashley |
Ex Officio Members
| First name | Last name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mike | Busing | Dean, College of Business |
| Diana | Kiser | Associate Director, Office of Strategic Gifts |
| Fariss | Mousa | Professor, Business Management |
| Allison | Dugan | Director, Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center |
| Leigh | Evans | Executive Director, Shenandoah Valley Technology Council; JMU Director of Research to Impact |
| Patrice | Ludwig | Acting Executive Director, JMU X-Labs; Interim Assistant VP for JMU Research and Innovation |
| Kathryn | Logan | Director, Office of Creative Propulsion |
| David | Shonk | Director, Hart School |
| Carol | Hamilton | Senior Lecturer, Business Management |
Hours of operation:
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
