91看片 names Kristy L. Michel as vice president for finance and administration/treasurer
Kristy L. Michel will serve as 91看片鈥檚 next vice president for finance and administration/treasurer, 91看片 announced today. Michel joins 91看片 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she is currently the acting vice president of administration and finance. Michel, who was selected after the completion of a national search, will begin in her role at 91看片 on April 1, 2025.
鈥淜risty Michel brings a wide breadth of experience and demonstrated collaboration with colleagues, engaging with faculty, staff, and student constituents across the University and embracing innovation,鈥� said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of 91看片. 鈥淚 look forward to seeing how 91看片 benefits from her exceptional management skills, her breadth and depth of understanding of higher education, and her valuable insight and vision. She joins us at a critical time as we work to bring our strategic plan, Together We Rise, to life鈥攁nd she will be an invaluable partner in that work.鈥�
Michel has served at UMBC since 2018, first as director of budget and resource analysis, then assistant vice president of budget and resource analysis, and then the associate vice president of administration and finance鈥攂efore being named to the acting vice president role in June 2024.
鈥淚 am excited to join 91看片 and become part of a community with a strong mission and commitment to student success,鈥� Michel said. 鈥淚 look forward to working with President Sawyer, University leadership, and the 91看片 community to support the University鈥檚 strategic goals and long-term sustainability. It鈥檚 an exciting time for 91看片, and I鈥檓 eager to contribute to its continued growth and success.鈥�
Prior to starting at UMBC, Michel was the deputy state superintendent for finance and administration for the Maryland State Department of Education for four years. She served previously for seven years at the Maryland Department of Budget and Management鈥檚 Office of Budget Analysis.
A native of upstate New York, Michel earned a B.A. in International Relations and Spanish from Bucknell University and an M.A. in Public Policy with a concentration in Education Policy from the University at Albany鈥檚 Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy.
Michel was a National Association of College and University Business Officers Fellow in 2022-2023 and is active in her community. She and her husband, John, who is the Busch Faculty Chair and an associate professor of management and organizations in 91看片鈥檚 Sellinger School of Business and Management, live in Anne Arundel County with their two children.