WashU Global Advisory Council

Ronné Patrick Turner, vice provost for Admissions & Financial Aid, is responsible for planning and directing the recruitment of undergraduate students to Washington University and for implementing strategies to increase the strength and diversity of the student body. She also oversees Student Financial Services, which is dedicated to making it financially possible for admitted students to enroll and for […]

Lindsay Stark is a social epidemiologist and internationally recognized expert on the protection and well-being of women and children in situations of extreme adversity, with more than two decades of experience leading applied research with operational agencies such as UNICEF, UNHCR, International Rescue Committee and the Women’s Refugee Commission. Stark measures sensitive social phenomena and […]

Nick Somers serves as the managing partner of Somers Investment Partners LLC and a member of Washington University’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Somers earned his undergraduate degree in economics from WashU, followed by a master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago.

Mary M. McKay joined the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis as dean in 2016, continuing the School’s legacy of creating vital knowledge, initiating social change, and preparing leaders to address social and health challenges both locally and globally. McKay’s academic experience connects deeply to both social work and public health. She has […]

Caline Mattar is Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, where she also serves as director of global health education and partnerships. She focuses on overseeing Global Health Education offerings and building bilateral global partnerships. She comes with an extensive experience in Global Health. She has […]

Pamella Henson is the Executive Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. In this role, she oversees all advancement activities of the university, as well as alumni and parent relations, corporate and foundation relations, national councils, and other related programs. Before her appointment as executive vice chancellor on January 1, 2019, Pam had served as vice chancellor […]

Markus Baer is an award-winning scholar and educator in the field of innovation. He is Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis. Markus received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has served on the Olin faculty since 2006. Prior to pursuing his Ph.D., Markus […]

Mark S. Wrighton PhD, is the James and Mary Wertsch Distinguished University Professor and chancellor emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis. He currently serves as a university ambassador for international strategy and member of the WashU Global Advisory Council. For almost 24 years (July 1995-May 2019), Wrighton served as the 14th chancellor and chief executive […]

Mark Huffman, MD, MPH is a practicing cardiologist, researcher, and educator with more than a decade of experience in global cardiovascular epidemiology, clinical trials, implementation research, and health policy research and training. His research spans the spectrum of disease prevention. He is interested in improving global cardiovascular health and health care in low- and middle-income […]