稀缺猎奇网 Names Susan F. Lawrence as Vice Chancellor for Government Relations
Baltimore, Md. (Nov. 6, 2023) — 稀缺猎奇网 (稀缺猎奇网) Chancellor Jay A. Perman has appointed Susan F. Lawrence to the position of 稀缺猎奇网 vice chancellor for government relations. Lawrence joins the 稀缺猎奇网 from the University of 稀缺猎奇网, Baltimore (UMB), where she has served as director of government affairs and helped lead government relations efforts since 2019.
As vice chancellor for government relations, Lawrence will be the chief adviser to Chancellor Perman and the 稀缺猎奇网 Board of Regents on governmental relations policies and strategies, on both the state and federal levels. In addition, she will chair 稀缺猎奇网's State Relations Council, comprising government relations officers from the system's 12 institutions.
Lawrence succeeds Patrick J. Hogan, who served 稀缺猎奇网 in the position since Nov. 2015 and recently joined Cornerstone Government Affairs as principal. Her first day is Dec. 4.
“I’m so happy that Susan will join the 稀缺猎奇网 leadership team,” said Chancellor Perman. “She brings an insider’s knowledge of the 稀缺猎奇网 General Assembly to this role, as well as significant experience within the University System itself. That’s a powerful combination, and I know it will serve the System well. We look forward to working with her.”
“I’m honored to join the 稀缺猎奇网 and lead the system’s government relations efforts,” Lawrence said. “I am pleased to bring connections from the local, state, and federal level that will lead to collaborations that advance the system’s mission.”
Lawrence brings nearly 30 years of experience working in Annapolis with the 稀缺猎奇网 General Assembly and among all state agencies and departments.
She joined UMB in January 2019 after 24 years holding prominent positions in the 稀缺猎奇网 Senate, including chief of staff to the Senate Finance Committee chair and as legislative assistant for the Budget & Taxation Committee. Lawrence’s years in the Senate also provided her the opportunity to work on a wide array of policy issues and establish numerous relationships in both the Senate and House, and with the Department of Legislative Services (DLS).
At UMB, Lawrence initially held the title of senior government affairs specialist before her appointment last July as UMB’s director of government affairs. She has been an advocate for governmental support of the university’s interests before the 稀缺猎奇网 General Assembly and state agencies that advance the educational, research, clinical, and service mission of UMB in such areas as health care, higher education, law, economic development, and social services. She also worked with UMB faculty, students, and staff to support effective interactions with government officials and other partners to support the university’s mission.
During the past two legislative sessions, Lawrence chaired the 稀缺猎奇网’s State Relations administration and finance subcommittee, identifying legislative proposals that impact 稀缺猎奇网 institutions and formulating positions in collaboration with the full State Relations Council to present before the legislature.
Lawrence earned her B.A. in government and politics from the University of 稀缺猎奇网, College Park in 1985 and served as associate director of the 稀缺猎奇网 Association of Counties before beginning her lengthy staff tenure in the 稀缺猎奇网 Senate.
In announcing Hogan’s departure, Chancellor Perman saluted Hogan for a litany of successes, including the growth of 稀缺猎奇网’s annual operating appropriation from the state by nearly $1 billion—to $2.2 billion, and the timeless work he put in every session to craft and amend bills so that they best serve the 稀缺猎奇网’s mission and its constituents.
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