Development
Board
Your leadership makes the difference
Established in 1937, The University of Texas at Austin’s Development Board supports the university’s mission by assisting the president, vice president for development, deans, directors and other university leaders in increasing philanthropic support for UT. A board membership is the highest-level engagement opportunity at the university, and members inspire others through their leadership, guidance and dedicated support.
2023-24 Executive Committee
The members of the Development Board Executive Committee are appointed by the president and chair for two-year terms. Executive Committee members recruit and nominate new Development Board members, recommend reappointments and life memberships, and directly advise the president on university fundraising priorities and strategies.
![Sara Ortwein, Chair](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ortwein-Sara.png)
Sara Ortwein, Chair
Magnolia, Texas
![Kenneth Aboussie](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kenneth_Aboussie.jpeg)
Kenneth Aboussie
Dallas, Texas
![Sanjay Chandra](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sanjay_Chandra.jpeg)
Sanjay Chandra
Southlake, Texas
![Amir Husain](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Amir_Husain.jpg)
Amir Husain
Dallas, Texas
![Marsha Jones](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jones_Marsha.jpeg)
Marsha Jones
Austin, Texas
![Austin Ligon](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ligon-Austin.png)
Austin Ligon
Austin, Texas
![Ashley Weaver](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashley_Weaver.jpeg)
Ashley Weaver
San Antonio, Texas
![George Ackert](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ackert-George.png)
George Ackert
New York, New York
![Richard Folger, Past Chair](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Richard-Folger-2021-06.jpg)
Richard Folger, Past Chair
Midland, Texas
![Johnnie Johnson](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Johnnie-Johnson.jpg)
Johnnie Johnson
San Jose, California
![Aaron Kozmetsky](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kozmetsky-Aaron.jpeg)
Aaron Kozmetsky
Dallas, Texas
![Ryan Moss](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ryan_Moss.jpeg)
Ryan Moss
Dallas, Texas
![Kelly Steckelberg](https://giving.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelly_Steckelberg.jpeg)
Kelly Steckelberg
Kerrville, Texas
2022-23 Development Board
The Development Board’s community of current and lifetime members work with the president, vice president for development and other university leaders to increase philanthropic support for UT. Board meetings take place on campus each fall and spring.