Presidential Search
Presidential Search Committee
The Board has appointed a Presidential Search Committee—composed of trustee, faculty, staff, and student representatives. The Committee is committed to conducting a thorough and inclusive process that listens to our community’s aspirations for a leader and identifies the strongest possible candidate to be F&M’s next president.
Led by Trustee Susan Kline Klehr ’73, P’12, the Committee will work with the external search firm to attract a diverse candidate pool, evaluate the candidates and recommend the most qualified candidate to the Board of Trustees.
Susan Kline Klehr ’73, P’12 (Chair)
Susan Kline Klehr ’73, P’12 (Chair)
F&M Board of Trustees
Mia Aaronson ’26
Mia Aaronson ’26
Current Student
Franklin & Marshall College
Mohammed A. Anjarwala ’99
Mohammed A. Anjarwala ’99
F&M Board of Trustees
Partner and Managing Director
Advent International
Jaime E. Blair, Ph.D.
Jaime E. Blair, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, Program Chair of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Franklin & Marshall College
Paul R. Brown, Ph.D. ’72, P’17
Paul R. Brown, Ph.D. ’72, P’17
F&M Board of Trustees
President, Monmouth University (Retired)
Consultant, Higher Education
Modia J. Butler ’95
Modia J. Butler ’95
F&M Board of Trustees
Partner
Mercury Public Affairs, LLC
Jim Engleman
Jim Engleman
Greenhouse Manager & Laboratory Technician
Franklin & Marshall College
Elizabeth Jones ’26
Elizabeth Jones ’26
Current Student
Franklin & Marshall College
Fatoumata Keita ’16
Fatoumata Keita ’16
F&M Board of Trustees
Director, Development
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
David A. Merli, Ph.D.
David A. Merli, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Franklin & Marshall College
Raymond A. Sanseverino, Esq. ’68
Raymond A. Sanseverino, Esq. ’68
F&M Board of Trustees
Partner & Chair
Real Estate Department
Loeb & Loeb LLP
Cheryl J. Scarboro P’26
Cheryl J. Scarboro P’26
F&M Board of Trustees
Partner
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Kathy Hay Stine ’85
Kathy Hay Stine ’85
F&M Board of Trustees
Director of Wealth Management
Northeast Private Client Group
Lauren Packer Webster
Lauren Packer Webster
Director of Athletics & Recreation
Franklin & Marshall College
Nicole Jones Young, Ph.D.
Nicole Jones Young, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
Franklin & Marshall College
Eric W. Noll ’83, P’09 (Ex Officio)
Eric W. Noll ’83, P’09 (Ex Officio)
F&M Board of Trustees (Chair)
CEO
Stone Ridge Capital Partners, LP
Kelseyleigh Hepler ’16 (Staff Liaison)
Kelseyleigh Hepler ’16 (Staff Liaison)
Director of Leadership Communications and Brand Alignment, Assistant Secretary to
the Board of Trustees
Franklin & Marshall College
Executive Search Partner
For more than 60 years, Spencer Stuart has been a pioneering executive search firm dedicated to successful senior-level searches by bringing rigor, discipline, and professionalism to the practice. The firm, which has 70 offices in 31 countries, uses collaborative approaches to match the evolving leadership needs of clients—including higher education institutions—with highly qualified candidates.
The search for F&M’s next president will be led by Ponneh Varho, consultant and head
of Spencer Stuart’s Washington, D.C. office.
Search Process and Nominations
Phase One
Gather community input to create and refine the leadership profile.
Phase Two
Recruit and interview the best qualified candidates.
Phase Three
Select, announce, and introduce a new president to the community in early 2025.