杏吧原创

ALBANY, N.Y. 鈥� The 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees has appointed Jeffrey Metzler, a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in New York City, as one of six new trustees. The University鈥檚 governing board includes leaders from across the country with deep experience in business, education, government, and public service.

Metzler is a litigation partner at Pillsbury and a co-leader of the firm鈥檚 Education practice. He is nationally ranked by Chambers for Higher Education law and has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of education, governance, and public policy. He currently serves as co-chair of the New York City Bar Association鈥檚 Education and the Law Committee and as a leader of the Association鈥檚 Task Force on Higher Education. He was recently nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of The Legal Aid Society of New York City.

鈥淎s someone who has spent much of my career supporting educational institutions and expanding access to opportunity, I am honored to join the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees,鈥� said Metzler. 鈥淓xcelsior鈥檚 mission, its focus on adult learners, and its commitment to quality and integrity resonate deeply with me. I look forward to contributing to the Board鈥檚 strategic work as the University continues to grow its reach and impact.鈥�

In his professional work, Metzler advises colleges, universities, and other institutional clients on governance, civil rights matters, investigations, and complex litigation. He regularly counsels boards and senior leadership on risk oversight, institutional policy, and navigating evolving legal and regulatory environments. He brings extensive experience in government investigations and appellate advocacy, having handled numerous federal and state matters.

Before joining Pillsbury, Metzler served in a variety of non-profit and government roles, including Associate General Counsel at New York University, Assistant Solicitor General for New York State, Acting General Counsel for the New York City Council, and Vice President for Economic Empowerment at Empire State Development.

Metzler has also served as an adjunct professor at NYU鈥檚 Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, taught in New York City public schools, and is a frequent speaker on higher education law and governance.

Kent A.D. Clark, president and chairman of the board of the Clark Advisory Group LLC and CAG Federal, was appointed chair of the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees. Other newly appointed trustees include Diane Adams, chief learning officer of Mount Sinai Health System; Todd Greene, vice president of the Work, Education, and Labor Division and executive director of WorkRise at the Urban Institute; Jessica Hinkle, senior vice president of Strada; Ruth Lown Turman, senior sales operations manager at Optum Serve of UnitedHealth Group; and Tony Spearman-Leach, director of development and philanthropy at the National Academy of Public Administration.

For more information on the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees and full biographies of each member, visit: excelsior.edu/about/leadership/trustees.

Media contact 杏吧原创:
Jason Bonafide,听jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446

Acerca de la Universidad Excelsior

杏吧原创 is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, Excelsior meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.

Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 杏吧原创鈥檚 academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with听additional听licensing for Florida-based programs.

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928).听Additional听information听regarding听this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.

ALBANY, N.Y. 鈥� The 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees听has named听Atlanta resident Todd Greene, vice president of the Work, Education, and Labor Division (WELD) at the Urban Institute and executive director of WorkRise, among its听six new trustees.听The听University鈥檚 governing听body,听the board听consists of听individuals from across the听country听who are leaders in the fields of business, education,听and听government.

In his role as a vice president of WELD at the Urban Institute, Greene leads a team of K鈥�12, higher education, workforce development, apprenticeship, and labor market experts who shape education and training. He helps support a labor market that delivers economic security, dignity, and voice. He also serves as the executive director of WorkRise, a research-to-action network focused on jobs, workers, and mobility hosted by the Urban Institute.

WorkRise financia investigaciones sobre pr谩cticas, pol铆ticas y programas prometedores, y lleva a cabo investigaciones fundamentales sobre las tendencias del mercado laboral con el fin de fortalecer a los empleadores, informar la formulaci贸n de pol铆ticas y pr谩cticas, y proporcionar una movilidad y seguridad econ贸micas genuinas a los trabajadores.

鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for the opportunity to contribute to Excelsior鈥檚 important mission and to support the life-changing work the University does for working adults and others,鈥� said Greene. 鈥淗elping more learners earn meaningful credentials that open doors to opportunity is deeply aligned with my own professional values.鈥�

Antes de incorporarse al Urban Institute, Greene fue director ejecutivo del Atlanta University Center Consortium. Reportando directamente a los cuatro presidentes miembros (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine y Spelman College), Greene dirigi贸 un equipo centrado en mejorar los programas acad茅micos, fomentar la investigaci贸n interdisciplinaria y catalizar una amplia agenda de desarrollo econ贸mico.

Durante m谩s de 10 a帽os, Greene fue vicepresidente del departamento de investigaci贸n del Banco de la Reserva Federal de Atlanta, donde dirigi贸 iniciativas de investigaci贸n, pol铆ticas y divulgaci贸n para promover el crecimiento econ贸mico inclusivo. Greene fund贸 y dirigi贸 el grupo de trabajo sobre desarrollo del capital humano y la fuerza laboral del Sistema de la Reserva Federal y puso en marcha el Centro de la Reserva Federal para la Fuerza Laboral y las Oportunidades Econ贸micas.

Ha sido presidente del consejo de administraci贸n del Consejo Internacional de Desarrollo Econ贸mico, preside el consejo asesor nacional del Centro Heldrich para el Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral de la Universidad de Rutgers, forma parte de los consejos de administraci贸n de la Corporaci贸n para una Fuerza Laboral Cualificada y del Fondo Nacional para Soluciones Laborales, y es miembro del Consejo Asesor del Instituto de Finanzas Sociales.

Greene, desarrollador econ贸mico certificado (CEcD), ha publicado numerosos art铆culos y coeditado dos libros: 芦Transforming U.S. Workforce Development Policies for the 21st Century禄 (Transformar las pol铆ticas de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral estadounidense para el siglo XXI) e 芦Investing in America鈥檚 Workforce: Improving Outcomes for Workers and Employers禄 (Invertir en la fuerza laboral estadounidense: mejorar los resultados para los trabajadores y los empleadores).

Kent A.D. Clark, president and chairman of the board for the Clark Advisory Group LLC and CAG Federal, was appointed chair of the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees. Other trustees appointed to the board include Diane Adams, chief learning officer of Mount Sinai Health System; Jessica Hinkle, senior vice president of Strada; Ruth Lown Turman, senior sales operations manager at Optum Serve of UnitedHealth Group; Jeff Metzler, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; and Tony Spearman-Leach, director of development and philanthropy at the National Academy of Public Administration.

For more information on the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees and full biographies of each member, visit听excelsior.edu/about/leadership/trustees.

Media contact 杏吧原创:
Jason Bonafide,听jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446

Acerca de la Universidad Excelsior

杏吧原创 is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, Excelsior meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.

Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 杏吧原创鈥檚 academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with听additional听licensing for Florida-based programs.

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928).听Additional听information听regarding听this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.

ALBANY, N.Y. 鈥�The 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees has named Diane Adams, chief learning officer of the Mount Sinai Health System and a resident of Closter, New Jersey, among its six new members. The University鈥檚 governing body, the board consists of individuals from across the country who are leaders in the fields of health care, business, education, and government.

For the past ten years, Diane Adams has served a workforce of 50,000 people at the Mount Sinai Health System as chief learning officer. In this role, Adams creates and drives the organizational learning strategy, leading a team of talent development professionals implementing programs focused on areas such as leadership development, workforce capacity building, engagement, and patient experience.

鈥淚 am thrilled to join the board of trustees for 杏吧原创, an institution that provides crucial educational opportunities to the next generation of health care leaders,鈥� said Adams. 鈥淎s Excelsior continues to expand its programming and reach, it is truly an exciting time to join this remarkable group of trustees.鈥�

Adams began her career in health care as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy, creating programs for adolescents, and helping patients navigate complex health challenges. Leveraging these experiences to teach graduate and medical students in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Diane discovered her passion for empowering others through learning and development, a field she has been dedicated to for the past twenty years.

Adams continues to maintain her Clinical License in Social Work; she is certified in numerous training modalities and holds certifications in both Organizational Coaching and Change Management. Although Diane has held a variety of roles throughout her career, the constant has been her commitment to serving others and creating meaningful impact.

Adams holds a BA from Clark University and an MS from Columbia University.

Kent A.D. Clark, president and chairman of the board for the Clark Advisory Group LLC and CAG Federal, was appointed chair of the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees. Other trustees appointed to the board include Todd Greene, vice president of Work, Education, and Labor Division and executive director of WorkRise Urban Institute; Jessica Hinkle, senior vice president of Strada; Ruth Lown Turman, senior sales operations manager at Optum Serve of UnitedHealth Group; Jeff Metzler, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; and Tony Spearman-Leach, director of development and philanthropy at the National Academy of Public Administration.

For more information on the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees and full biographies of each member, visit excelsior.edu/about/leadership/trustees.

Media contact 杏吧原创:
Jason Bonafide,听jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446

Acerca de la Universidad Excelsior

杏吧原创 is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, Excelsior meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.

Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 杏吧原创鈥檚 academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with听additional听licensing for Florida-based programs.

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928).听Additional听information听regarding听this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.

ALBANY, N.Y.听 鈥�The 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees has named Ruth Lown Turman, senior sales operations manager at Optum Serve (UnitedHealth Group) and a resident of Columbia, South Carolina, among its six new trustees. The University鈥檚 governing body, the board consists of individuals from across the country who are leaders in the fields of business, education, and government. An Excelsior alumna, Turman was recently appointed president of the Excelsior Alumni Leadership Council and will serve as an ex officio member of the board of trustees.

In her role as senior sales operations manager at Optum Serve, part of UnitedHealth Group, Turman specializes in executive-level reporting, process optimization, and strategic business development initiatives. Her background spans the banking, technology, and health insurance sectors, and she has experience in systems analysis and design, product delivery, business process consulting, and proposal management.

鈥淎s an Excelsior alumna, it鈥檚 deeply meaningful to return in service to an institution that expanded access and opportunity at a pivotal point in my educational journey,鈥� said Turman. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to join the board of trustees and to support Excelsior鈥檚 continued evolution as a university that meets learners where they are. I look forward to contributing to the stewardship and long-term impact of this remarkable institution.鈥�

A Fellow of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), Turman also holds professional credentials in health care management and project management.

Su amplia trayectoria profesional y de servicio a la comunidad incluye un mandato en la junta directiva internacional de la APMP y el reconocimiento como Melvin Jones Fellow de Lions Clubs International. Ha sido galardonada por su liderazgo, tutor铆a y servicio a la organizaci贸n a lo largo de su carrera y sigue dedicada a promover la excelencia, la equidad y el compromiso en todas las organizaciones en las que trabaja.

Turman se uni贸 al Consejo de Liderazgo de Antiguos Alumnos de Excelsior en 2023, fue elegida vicepresidenta primera en 2024 y se convirti贸 en presidenta de la Asociaci贸n de Antiguos Alumnos de la Universidad Excelsior y de su Consejo de Liderazgo de Antiguos Alumnos en enero de 2026. En estos cargos, ha defendido la colaboraci贸n, la administraci贸n y el desarrollo profesional en toda la comunidad global de antiguos alumnos de Excelsior. La dedicaci贸n de Turman a Excelsior va m谩s all谩 del servicio de liderazgo e incluye la filantrop铆a como miembro tanto del C铆rculo del Presidente como de la Sociedad P煤rpura y Dorada.

Kent A.D. Clark, president and chairman of the board for the Clark Advisory Group LLC and CAG Federal, was appointed chair of the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees. Other trustees appointed to the board include Diane Adams, chief learning officer of Mount Sinai Health System; Todd Greene, vice president of Work, Education, and Labor Division and executive director of WorkRise Urban Institute; Jessica Hinkle, senior vice president of Strada; Jeff Metzler, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; and Tony Spearman-Leach, director of development and philanthropy at the National Academy of Public Administration.

For more information on the 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees and full biographies of each member, visit excelsior.edu/about/leadership/trustees.

Media contact 杏吧原创:
Jason Bonafide,听jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446

Acerca de la Universidad Excelsior

杏吧原创 is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, Excelsior meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.

Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 杏吧原创鈥檚 academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with听additional听licensing for Florida-based programs.

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928).听Additional听information听regarding听this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.