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Brian Kelly is currently a trustee at [Robert Morris University](/org/robert-morris-university). Prior to that, they served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Excela Health from July 2014 to October 2015. Before that, they were the Senior Vice President at Kaufman Hall from December 2012 to June 2014, and the Vice President at Kaufman Hall from January 2008 to November 2012.

Kelly began their career in finance at [UPMC](/org/upmc), where they worked from August 2003 to December 2007 as the Director of Finance and Business Development / Health Plan - Finance Department Project Manager. From there, they went to Arthur Anderson / Huron Consulting Group as a Manager in Corporate Advisory Services from February 2000 to May 2003. Brian then took a position as a Financial Analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle from August 1998 to February 2000.

Brian Kelly has an MBA in Finance from [Robert Morris University](/org/robert-morris-university) and a BSBA in Finance from the same school. Brian is also certified by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in Series 52 - Municipal Securities Representative and Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent.

Brian Kelly

Renee T. Cavalovitch is the current Secretary at [Robert Morris University](/org/robert-morris-university). Renee has held this position since June of 2013. Prior to working at [Robert Morris University](/org/robert-morris-university), Cavalovitch worked as the Corporate Counsel for the H.J. Heinz Company from February 2011 to June 2013. Before working at the H.J. Heinz Company, Cavalovitch was an Associate at [K&L Gates](/org/kl-gates-llp) from September 2004 to February 2011.

Renee T. Cavalovitch holds a JD from University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a BS in Business Administration from [Robert Morris University](/org/robert-morris-university). Renee also has certification from Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy in Chief Risk Officer -- Executive Education and Certificate Program, and certification from Harvard Kennedy School in Crisis Leadership in Higher Education, Harvard Kennedy School, Executive Education Certificate Program.

Renee T. Cavalovitch

Deborah A. Cunningham is a Trustee at [Robert Morris University](/org/robert-morris-university). Deborah previously worked as a Controller at [Davidson Hospitality Group](/org/davidson-gospitality-group) from March 2010 to April 2017, and at Lodgian from August 1988 to November 2009.

Deborah A. Cunningham

Clarence E. Dozier, Jr.

Cheryl Walker

Stephen A. Van Oss

H. Rochelle Stachel

Michael J. Smith

Steve Schott

Robin R. Sanders

Mark Rooks

Mark Popovich

Mark Pallone

Armando Ocando

Steven F. Nicola

David J. Malone

Morgan K. O'Brien

Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew

David J. Lancia

Katie R. Jacobs

Thomas A. Hunley

Charles I. Homan

Chuck Hammel IV

Margaret Hardt DiCuccio

Gerald Delon

Gary R. Claus

Eric Boughner

Harry W. Behling

Richard Archer

Jill M. Krieger

Dr. Patrick was named president on July 6, 2022, and is the first woman to serve as RMU president. She had briefly served as interim president after six years as dean of the RMU School of Business.

The culture of change and innovation that she Dr. Patrick sparked as dean of the School of Business is typified by the transformation of the MBA program, which was recently ranked No. 15 in the nation among online MBA programs by Fortune Magazine. RMU also has become the first university in western Pennsylvania to have its accounting program accredited by AACSB International.

Under Patrick’s leadership, the business school achieved reaffirmation of its prestigious AACSB accreditation; developed innovative new certificate and degree programs; launched the Center for Sales Excellence and the Rockwell Fellowship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and re-established the Massey Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Each of these initiatives provides students with valuable real-world experiences and have strengthens RMU’s ties to the regional business community.

Michelle Patrick

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