Kevin M. Ross

Kevin M. Ross became the [http://www.lynn.edu/index.php?submenu=PresidentOffice_About&src=gendocs&link=President-PastPresidents&category=President%20Office fifth president] of Lynn University on July 1, 2006. He succeeded his father, Donald E. Ross, who was president for [http://www.lynn.edu/35 35 years] . He is a founding board member of Boca Raton Educational Television, a member of the Board of Directors of Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition, an Advisory Board member of Pope John Paul II High School and on the Lynn University Board of Trustees.

Prior to his appointment as president, he was chief operating officer of the university. During that time he initiated [http://www.lynn.edu/2020 Lynn 2020] , a 15-year plan for the future of the school.

In October 2006, he announced the money for a formal inauguration would instead be spent on a [http://www.lynn.edu/innovationprize Innovation Prize] to fund projects benefiting the university.

He is married to [http://www.lynn.edu/index.php?submenu=PresidentOffice_President&src=gendocs&link=President-FirstLady-Biography&category=President%20Office Kristen Carr Ross] . Together they have two children, Ainsley and Graham.

Career

*Lynn University (Boca Raton, Fla.)
**President, 2006
**Chief Operating Officer, 2004-2006
**Vice President for Institutional Advancement, 2003-2004
**Director of Development, 2001-2003
**Director of Special Projects, 2000-2001
**Associated Dean, Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of International Communication, 1999-2000.
*Wilmington University (Wilmington, Dela.): Assistant to the president, 1998-1999.
*Avon Old Farms School (Avon, Conn.): Associate director of admission, 1997
*The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.): Admission officer, 1994-1996.

Education

*Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University, Peabody College of Education, 2006
*Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, St. John's College, 1997
*Bachelor of Arts in English, Colgate University, 1994