Committees of Board of Trustees

Appalachian State University
Committee Assignments as of September, 2025

Governance, Executive & Appeals Committee

  • Mark Ricks, Chair
  • Kimberly Shepherd
  • Jeff Chesson
  • James Harris
  • Thomas Sofield

Academic Affairs / Student Affairs Combined Committee

  • Tamela Everett, Chair
  • James Reaves
  • Nicole Tran
  • Wayne Sumner
  • Jamie Schaefer

Athletics Committee

  • Jeff Chesson, Chair
  • James Reaves
  • Kimberly Shepherd
  • Steven Wyatt

Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

  • Anita Greene, Chair
  • Tamela Everett
  • Wayne Sumner
  • William Warren

Finance and Operations Committee

  • James Harris, Chair
  • Kimberly Shepherd
  • William Warren
  • Steven Wyatt