Board of Directors

ORAU's Board of Directors is comprised of a team of higher education and business experts who are committed to guiding the organization’s mission to integrate academic, government, and scientific resources.

Deborah L. Crawford, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Tennessee
Lt. General John Regni Vice Chairman of the Board, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
Harold Conner, Ph.D. Principal Engineering Specialist, Strata G
Chris Fall, Ph.D. Consultant
Laura Ferry, Ph.D. Vice President of Research, Arizona State University
Jennifer L. Freeman, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Research Development, Purdue University
William C. Harris, Ph.D. Director, Innovation Advisory Partners
Joseph Heppert, Ph.D. Vice President for Research, Texas Tech University
Rebekah K. Hersch, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Research Innovation, George Mason University
Alan S. Icenhour, Ph.D. Retired, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Julie B. Jordan, Ph.D. Vice President of Research and Economic Development, Mississippi State University
Michele Masucci, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, University System of Maryland
Robert Nobles, Ph.D. Vice President for Research Administration, Emory University
Francis O. Otuonye, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, College of Engineering, Tennessee Technological University
Joseph J. Pancrazio, Ph.D. Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Texas at Dallas
Quincy A. Quick, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs and Chief Research Officer, Tennessee State University
David A. Stone, Ph.D. Vice President for Research, Oakland University
Samuel S. Visner Tech Fellow, Aerospace Corporation
Charlie Williams President, Procurement & Acquisition Center of Excellence (PACE)
Martin Williamson, Ph.D. Senior Director, Global Security & Strategic Partnerships, Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), Y-12 National Security Complex