Board of Advisors

Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance

University System of Maryland

Chief operating officer and vice chancellor for administration and finance for the University System of Maryland (USM), has been a member of the Board of Advisors since it was established in 2000. His position with USM gives him a unique perspective on the importance of USG in providing access to higher education in Montgomery County at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

He notes that the County now has the largest population in Maryland and it is more diverse than any of the State's other jurisdictions. He adds that these factors underscore the importance of USG as a regional higher education center which offers academic programs that are in high demand.

Prior to coming to the University System of Maryland, Vivona served as the chief financial officer for the U.S. Department of Energy under President Clinton. Before joining the federal government, he was deputy budget director and deputy comptroller for the State of New Jersey.

His previous experience in higher education was as the vice chancellor for the City University of New York. His other position in public service was as an assistant commissioner for the New Jersey Department of Human Services.