Board of Directors
As a 501(c)(3) organization, the UNT Foundation is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors composed of up to thirty-five volunteer professional and business leaders—many of whom are UNT alumni, and all of whom have a great love for the University, its students, faculty, and programs. After a maximum of nine years' service, Directors may elect to remain associated with the work of the Foundation as non-voting Directors Emeriti. The Board of Directors meets quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Each Director also serves on at least one of six standing committees which are dedicated to various aspects of the Foundation's operation. The Executive Committee is composed of the four officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer) and the chairs of the six standing committees. The strength of the UNT Foundation is in the high quality of its Board.
Standing Committees
- Audit - The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to provide oversight of the Foundation's financial practices, internal controls, financial management, and standards of conduct.
- Budget - The responsibilities of the Budget Committee primarily involve overseeing current financial operations and results, and ensuring that a viable long-range financial plan is in place or is being developed.
- Development - The Development Committee works closely with the UNT Office of Development and is responsible for ensuring the operation of a vigorous and appropriate fundraising program for the University.
- Governance - The objective of the Governance Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities by developing, recommending, monitoring, and periodically reviewing the governance policies and practices of the Board, which includes the By-Laws of the Foundation. The Committee also is involved in recruiting new Board Members and ensuring that each member is equipped with the proper tools and motivation to carry out his or her responsibilities.
- Investment - The Investment Committee has important governance responsibilities in assuring the successful management of endowment and other institutional pools of capital. The Board, acting through the Investment Committee, shoulders governance responsibility of investments, primarily setting policies and providing oversight. The Committee works closely with staff and professional advisors to review and analyze investment allocation, performance, and reporting.
- Trust Management & Real Estate - The Committee's responsibility is to oversee the successful and prudent operation of Charitable Trusts, Gift Annuities, and Estates, and to manage these assets to facilitate the increase in number and size of gift arrangements. The Committee also works closely with staff to analyze and evaluate potential gifts or transactions of real estate for the benefit of the Foundation and the University.
Each committee meets quarterly, as does the entire Board. The Directors of the UNT Foundation make significant investments of time and talent, as well as treasure, to the benefit of the University, its students, and faculty.
Foundation Board Members
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KEN NEWMAN - Chair Retired CEO Horizon Health Group, Inc. Denton, Texas |
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BOB KIMMEL - Vice Chair President, CEO Davis H. Elliot Co. Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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HARRY JOE - Secretary Attorney, Equity Partner Jackson Lewis LLP Dallas, Texas |
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RANDY D. ROBASON Treasurer National Partner Grant Thornton, LLP Dallas, Texas |
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R. L. CRAWFORD JR. - Past Chair Senior Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Lewisville, Texas |
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BRADLEY BOURLAND President, COO Diesslin & Associates Fort Worth, Texas |
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FRANK D. BRACKEN Retired President, COO Haggar Clothing Co. Dallas, Texas |
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HARRY J. BROWNLEE Retired Senior Vice President Compass Insurance Dallas, Texas |
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SERENA COLE Owner, Proprietor Duxiana Dallas, Texas |
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MYRA CROWNOVER State Representative House District 64 Denton, Texas |
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C. DEAN DAVIS Founder and Senior Managing Shareholder Davis Fuller Jackson Keene Austin, Texas |
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JERRY DICKENSON Robert Dedman Chair In Club Management, UNT Denton, Texas |
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PHIL DIEBEL Retired Vice President Finance & Bus. UNT Denton, Texas |
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TIMOTHY L. DWIGHT Vice President, Wealth Manager True North Advisors, LLC Dallas, Texas |
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JIM FINCHER Director, Board Chair Burch, Fincher & Company Dallas, Texas |
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SAM GOLDEN Managing Director Alvarez & Marsal, LLC Houston, Texas |
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RICHARD GONZALEZ CEO Crescent Group, Inc. Addison, Texas |
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MARK P. HURLEY President & CEO Fiduciary Network Dallas, Texas |
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DR. DELVA KING Vice President The King Group, Inc. Dallas, Texas |
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DON LOVELACE President, CEO Lily of the Desert Denton, Texas |
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THOMAS E. MUIR CPA, CFP Cultivar Capital, Inc. Denton, Texas |
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JERRY W. PINKERTON Retired Controller Texas Utilities Dallas, Texas |
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C. DAN SMITH President/Owner Smith Exploration, LLP Plano, Texas |
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EDWARD V. SMITH, III Senior Partner Smith & Stephens, P.C., LLP Dallas, Texas |
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GAYLE W. STRANGE Owner Tremont Construction Axiom Commercial Denton, Texas |
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LAURA WRIGHT Sr. Vice President Finance & CFO Southwest Airlines Dallas, Texas |
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HARVEY L. ZIMMERMANN Executive Director Institute of Petroleum Accounting, UNT Dallas, Texas |
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V. LANE RAWLINS President, UNT Denton, Texas |
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ANDREW HARRIS Vice President Finance & Administration, UNT Denton, Texas |
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MIKE R. BOWLIN - Emeritus Retired Chairman, CEO ARCO Weatherford, Texas |
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DR. EULINE BROCK - Emeritus Retired Mayor, City of Denton Retired Professor Denton, Texas |
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DR. JUDITH CARRIER - Emeritus President Emeritus Tarrant County College SE Fort Worth, Texas |
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DONALD R. PARKS - Emeritus Consulting and Investments Flower Mound, Texas |
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JOHN R. WRIGHT - Emeritus Wright & Associates, P.C. Grand Prairie, Texas |