Board of Trustees

Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, DBA, serves as the 11th President and CEO of Unity Environmental University, where he leads efforts to redefine education’s role in addressing environmental and societal challenges. Under his guidance, Unity has become Maine’s fastest-growing university, integrating technology, including AI, to deliver accessible, personalized learning experiences. His pioneering Enterprise Model creates audience-focused subsidiaries offering career-driven pathways in environmental science and sustainability, ensuring education serves as a launchpad for lifelong impact.

Born in West Africa and educated in the U.S., Dr. Khoury brings a global perspective to his mission of breaking barriers to education. His leadership has driven Unity’s exponential growth, reclassification as a Master’s College & University, and relocation to Pineland Farms. An accomplished speaker and thought leader, Dr. Khoury shares his expertise on AI, institutional transformation, and sustainable leadership. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, film, and soccer while continuing to inspire changes in education.

Sharon Reishus is a thought leader with 25 years of power sector experience providing strategic advice, concise insights, and forward-looking analysis to senior leaders within North America. Her clients include c-suite executives, boards of directors, and stakeholders in the sector who need to identify, understand, and act on the key issues and trends reshaping the energy industry. Sharon currently leads an independent consulting practice, and was formerly Senior Research Director for IHS Energy. She previously chaired the Maine Public Utilities Commission. She holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Planning and Management from the Wharton School and a B.S. in Applied Earth Sciences from Stanford University.

Howard “Chuck” Johnson `73 is the principal member for HJ E-Human Resources Consulting Practices to small and emerging businesses. He has spent more than 35 years working for medium to large businesses in the field of Human Resources [HR], both domestically and internationally, and has experience in managing effective Global Human Resources organizations and programs. Chuck has held senior executive positions for several large companies including: Pitney Bowes, Thermo Electron, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Novitex. His expertise includes HR transformation, leading organizational change, implementing work re-engineering initiatives, and introduction of continuous improvement techniques. He has also managed large HR discipline organizations including Total Rewards, Staffing & Planning, Employee Relations, Human Resources Planning & Development, and Management Development.

Mike has been serving as the President and Treasurer of Allen Insurance and Financial since 2012. In those roles he directs the overall strategic growth and management of the company as well as overseeing the firm’s financials. Additionally, as a financial advisor and the managing principal of the office, Mike leads the Allen team of financial advisors, a diverse group of advisors specializing in personal financial planning and qualified retirement plans. Mike has been working directly with clients on their investment, insurance and retirement planning for the past 25 years. He is also a licensed attorney, a member of the Maine Bar Association and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM professional. His prior experience includes working for the Guardian Life Insurance Company, designing and implementing employee benefit programs and qualified retirement plans for businesses throughout New England. Additionally, he was a financial consultant with Coopers & Lybrand, LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers – PWC) in their Boston office of tax and financial planning. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Boston College Carroll School of Management and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Suffolk University Law School. Outside of work Mike enjoys the active lifestyle that living in Midcoast Maine allows. He and his wife, Kate, a local veterinarian, have three children in the local schools.

Molly Ruffle lives and works between Winchester, MA, Jackson, WY, and St. George, ME where she is a national fundraiser for the Grand Teton National Park Foundation. Her marketing and fundraising career in the conservation and recreation arena started at the Appalachian Mountain Club where she worked until 2017 managing membership, marketing, and fundraising programs. AMC fundraising projects included a successful $52 million campaign to establish a multi-use land model of year-round recreation, overnight lodging, conservation, outdoor education, and sustainable forestry in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness. Originally from New Hampshire, Molly moved to the Boston area after receiving a BA in French from Bates College. Her outdoor passions include hiking, alpine and Nordic skiing, and fly fishing.

Andy Brooks has more than 25 years’ experience in high-tech business operations and investment, spanning the life cycle of private and public companies. His past experience includes positions with Crescendo Ventures, JPMorgan Securities, Bloomberg, LP and start-ups in the ecommerce, communications, and healthcare sectors where he focused on business model optimization, business development, financing strategy, venture equity and debt placements, initial and secondary public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. Andy graduated from Columbia College, Columbia University with an AB in English Literature.

Dr. Elizabeth Dahlen is a seasoned leader with international experience in orchestrating complex and diverse stakeholders, leading business operations, and launching new initiatives. Elizabeth currently serves as the Director of Finance and Operations for the Department of Chemistry at Stanford University, where she oversees a team of over 40 staff members and manages an annual operating budget of $16 million.

Holly J. Logue is a corporate, legal, and policy advisor for innovative businesses with a focus on medical devices, machine learning, biotech, pharma, diagnostics, and connected technology. She has extensive experience with business models and regulatory pathways specific to healthcare organizations, as well as expertise in intellectual property, complex transactions, fundraising, commercialization, government relations, and compliance for global organizations. Logue also has experience as an advisory board member and executive team member.

Jacqueline M. Sturdivant is a global corporate strategy and product management executive who has generated new revenues of up to $1.5 billion. She has significant experience in all stages of the corporate growth cycle with large established companies and start-ups supporting B2B & B2C models. Jacqueline’s strengths in strategic planning and implementation, team development and optimization, global product development and management, and financial management and M&A are invaluable assets to Unity.

Since 2021 Mr. Wyden has served as the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services at California State University San Marcos. Positions he served previously includes Vice President for Administration and Finance at Frostburg State University, Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer at the University of Findlay, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary at Tiffen University, and Associate Vice President of Finance and Planning at Upper Iowa University. Prior to working in leadership roles in higher education, Leon worked in the automotive sector. He received his BBA in Accounting from the University of Detroit Mercy and is a certified CPA. In addition to his role as trustee at Unity Environmental University, Leon is also a board member of the Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers, and a member of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Michigan Association of CPA’s, the Treasury Institute for Higher Education, the National Council of University Research Administrators, the Society for College and University Planning, and the University Risk Management. He is also a former board member of the Insurance Association and the Promedica Hospital Foundation.