Dean's Business Advisory Council
The Dean's Business Advisory Council is committed to the continuing progress of the Merrick School of Business. The Council provides a business perspective for the strategic direction of the School and serves as a sounding board for a wide range of plans and programs.
Members provide advice, opinions, and ideas regarding a variety of issues, including programs, recruitment, placement, and the general competitive environment affecting business education. Members also help to improve the visibility and reputation of the School and the University of Baltimore.
Council Chairperson
Andrew Freedman

Managing Partner at SHIFT and Author of THRIVE: The Leader's Guide to Building a High-Performance Culture
Council Members
Adam Baker

Partner, Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP
Howie Ehrlich

CEO, Nexgen Strategies
Arthur Flach, M.S. '83

Adjunct Professor of Taxation, The University of Baltimore
Jonathan Hess

Senior Vice President, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Ethan Kazi

CEO, The Canton Group
Ken Malone

Co-founder, Early Charms Ventures
Cynthia Miller

Retired, National Security Agency
Laura Neuman

CEO | Entrepreneur | Keynote |
Philip E. Niedermair

Director, National Cyber Group
Al Redmer
Executive Director, Maryland Auto Insurance
Kimberly Royster
CFO, Kimberly Services, LLC.
Larysa A. Salamacha,

Managing Director of Strategy, Research & Analytics, Baltimore Development Corp.
Zed Smith

Chief Operating Officer, The Cordish Companies
Kavita Verma
Director Business Recruitment and Location Services, Maryland Department of Commerce
J.C. Weiss

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Finance, Merrick School of Business