St. Bonaventure University has added four distinguished alumni to its Board of Trustees following approval at the board’s May 15 meeting on campus.
St. Bonaventure University has added four distinguished alumni to its Board of Trustees following approval at the board’s May 15 meeting on campus.
The new trustees bring deep experience in healthcare, finance and energy, investment banking, technology, governance, military and logistics operations, and alumni service at a time when St. Bonaventure is advancing a long-term strategic plan focused on enrollment, endowment growth, academic strength, student success, and mission-centered innovation.
D. Scott McGurl, a 1992 St. Bonaventure graduate from St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, is managing partner and global head of healthcare industry at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, where he leads a national practice of 1,800 professionals serving health systems, payers and healthcare technology clients. In his role, he advises C-suite and board-level executives on transformation strategy, artificial intelligence and operational performance.
McGurl brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across healthcare, consulting and enterprise transformation. Before joining Grant Thornton, he held senior leadership roles at Ernst & Young and Siemens AG, overseeing multimillion-dollar business units, global consulting practices and large-scale growth initiatives. His experience includes strategy development, operational transformation and workforce development across international markets.
In addition to his corporate leadership, McGurl has extensive governance experience. He served on the Minnesota Zoo Board of Trustees from 2017 to 2022, chairing its Composition and Recruitment Committee and serving on finance and governance committees. He also serves on Clemson University’s Powers College of Business Advisory Board, where he has helped shape curriculum and institutional strategy.
Carolyn Nice, a 2006 St. Bonaventure graduate from Sanford, North Carolina, serves as chief of strategic readiness at Fort Bragg, where she coordinates cross-functional operations supporting complex military missions. She provides strategic counsel to senior leadership while overseeing long-term planning, stakeholder coordination and operational readiness initiatives.
Nice has more than two decades of leadership experience spanning military, federal and private-sector logistics operations. She previously served as military moves program manager for U-Haul International, helping oversee Department of Defense military relocation contracts, and founded Red Hulk Logistics LLC, a federal-aligned logistics firm specializing in defense contracting and operational support.
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, Nice has held senior leadership assignments in Washington, D.C., the Pentagon and military commands around the world. Her military honors include two Bronze Stars and four Meritorious Service Medals. She earned a master’s degree in supply chain management from Georgetown University in 2024.
Theresa Z. Bone, CPA, a 1985 graduate of St. Bonaventure from Pittsburgh, is an independent energy consultant specializing in finance, accounting, tax planning and corporate governance for investment, research and energy organizations. She previously served in executive finance leadership positions with EQT Corporation and its affiliated entities, including vice president of finance and chief accounting officer roles overseeing accounting, risk management, investor relations and board reporting.
During her tenure at EQT, Bone helped lead major public offerings and capital transactions that raised more than $6 billion in investor capital. She also directed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives, led cross-functional financial operations and implemented enhanced systems and governance practices across the organization. Earlier in her career, she spent more than a decade with Ernst & Young LLP as a senior manager in assurance and advisory services.
Bone is active in nonprofit and civic leadership, serving on the boards of Magee-Women’s Research Institute and the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania. A certified public accountant, she has received numerous honors, including the Pittsburgh Business Times Businesswoman First Award and the Pennsylvania Leadership Excellence Award.
Sean P. Lynch, a 2006 graduate of St. Bonaventure from Los Gatos, California, is a managing director in technology investment banking at UBS in Menlo Park, California. He joined UBS in 2024 after more than 11 years with Barclays Capital, where he focused on technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
While a student at St. Bonaventure, Lynch co-founded BonaResponds in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, launching what would become one of the university’s signature service organizations. He remains actively involved with BonaResponds at the board level and also serves on the university’s Students In Money Management (SIMM) Advisory Board.
In 2024, Lynch established the Sean Peter Lynch ’06 Annual Business School Scholarship to support high-achieving students with financial need and continues to support the university through recurring gifts to BonaResponds and the School of Business Building Endowment.
“St. Bonaventure is fortunate to welcome four alumni whose professional accomplishments, leadership experience and deep affection for this university will strengthen the work of our Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Jeff Gingerich, president of St. Bonaventure. “Scott, Carolyn, Theresa and Sean each bring expertise that aligns closely with our institutional priorities, and each understands the distinctive value of a Bonaventure education.”
Trustees also elected a slate of officers to serve in key leadership positions and guide their work in support of the university’s long-term success.
Luke H. Brown, ’89, is the new board chair, stepping into the role after serving as a vice chair this past year.
Brown is the associate director for Supervisory Policy for a regulatory agency. He brings more than 30 years of leadership and professional experience in the financial services industry, with expertise in financial institution supervision, enterprise risk management, national public policy formulation, strategic communications, and legal and government affairs.
Brown graduated from St. Bonaventure with bachelor’s degrees in Social Science and Philosophy Pre-Law. While a student at St. Bonaventure, he served as student body president. Brown received his law degree from The George Washington University in 1992.
“For me, as for so many others, St. Bonaventure is a special place — it’s home,” said Brown. “I’m excited to work alongside my fellow board members to continue our proud Bona history and rich Franciscan tradition, while supporting President Gingerich’s leadership in further strengthening the university and advancing its unique and important mission.”
In addition to Brown’s election as chair, trustees elected four talented board members to serve in key officer roles. Fr. Larry Ford, O.F.M., Kristan McMahon, ’97, and Mark Murphy, ’91, were elected as vice chairs, and Susanna Stitt, ’99, will serve as board secretary. Ford and Stitt are returning officers.
“Mark and Kristan are great additions to Fr. Larry and Susanna on our board officer team and I look forward to working with all of them and taking full advantage of their talents and insights,” Brown said.
The board also recognized several outgoing trustees at its May 14 dinner, including Michael Hickey, ’84, who served as board chair for the last four years and was named trustee emeritus in recognition of his service. Also honored were Mike Anderson, ’77; Joe Davis, ’79, outgoing vice chair; Pikai Chiang, ’84; and Fr. Linh Hoang, O.F.M., Ph.D.
“I am grateful to Mike Hickey for his generous, strategic leadership as board chair, and I look forward to working closely with Luke and the full board as we continue to advance the university’s mission and future,” Gingerich said.
Brown’s leadership will focus on supporting the president and the university’s strategic priorities, with particular emphasis on mission, excellence, student success, innovation, long-term financial strength, shared governance, and enhanced alumni engagement.
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About the University: The nation’s first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure is a community committed to transforming the lives of its students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a commitment to academic excellence and lifelong civic engagement. Out of 167 regional universities in the North, St. Bonaventure was ranked #8 for value and #19 overall by U.S. News and World Report (2025).