Presidential Search and Advisory Committees
Presidential Search Committee
The members of this search committee have been carefully chosen from Berklee's strong and diverse community based on their wealth of institutional knowledge and their vision and excitement for our future. Most importantly, this committee is rooted in and authentically embodies Berklee's fundamental values.
The presidential search committee plays a vital role in determining the attributes desired for the next Berklee president, as described in the presidential position description. The Board of Trustees has charged them to work collaboratively to source a compelling and diverse slate of qualified candidates, thoroughly and fairly assess the candidates, and ultimately recommend a final candidate to the board for approval. The final authority to elect the president rests with the Board of Trustees.
- Bill Kaiser
Chair, Presidential Search Committee, and Member, Berklee Board of Trustees - Lacretia Johnson Flash
Senior Vice President for DEI, Community, and Campus Culture and Climate - María Martínez Iturriaga
Senior Vice President for International Learning Environments - Grace Kelly ’12
Member, Berklee Board of Trustees - Hassell McClellan
Member, Berklee Board of Trustees - Enrique Gonzalez Müller ’99
Associate Professor, Music Production and Engineering and Berklee Online - Isaí Jess Muñoz
Interim Dean of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee - Chris Reade ’07, ’09
Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Life - Sean Skeete ’04
Dean, Professional Performance Division - Beth Carrillo Thomas ’10
Member, Berklee Board of Trustees - Tarik Ward
Member, Berklee Board of Trustees - Susan Whitehead
Chair Emerita, Berklee Board of Trustees - Andy Youniss
Member, Berklee Board of Trustees
Ex Officio Member
- Martin J. Mannion
Chair, Berklee Board of Trustees
Advisory Committee
With a commitment to an inclusive and collaborative process that reflects the rich diversity of our institution in mind, we formed an advisory committee for the presidential search, made up of students, faculty, and staff, to include an extensive range of important constituencies at Berklee. This group will have the opportunity to give confidential candidate feedback to the presidential search committee.
- Rodney Alejandro
Chair, Songwriting - Prince Charles Alexander
Professor, Music Production and Engineering - Alicia Bower
Associate Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences - Kurt Douglas
Associate Professor, Dance - Kim Haack
Associate Vice President of Administration, Boston Conservatory at Berklee - Ashley Kraus
Student, Berklee College of Music - Sean McMahon
Chair, Screen Scoring - Nichelle Mungo
Associate Professor, Voice - Harold Rivas
Student, Boston Conservatory at Berklee - Aja Burrell Wood
Managing Director, Berklee Jazz and Gender Institute