Leadership and Staff

Mark A. Reynolds, DDs, PhD, MA was appointed interim provost and executive vice president on August 1, 2026 and has served UMB in numerous capacities for 30 years. Dr. Reynolds joined the faculty at the School of Dentistry in 2009 and worked as dean for over 10 years before his appointment as provost. As dean, he co-led UMB’s 2025 Middle States self-study to successful reaccreditation and directed the Commission on Dental Accreditation self-study. Dr. Reynolds’ research has often been multi-institutional, including collaborators at NIH and other universities; he has published over 230 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with nearly 14,000 citations and has twice received the American Academy of Periodontology R. Earl Robinson Periodontal Regeneration Award.

Special Assistant to the Provost

courtney.resnick@umaryland.edu

Courtney Resnick, EdD, serves as special assistant to the provost, supporting institutional priorities, strategic initiatives, and the operations of the Office of the Provost. She works collaboratively with leaders across UMB’s schools and administrative units to coordinate complex projects, support executive decision-making, and advance academic and organizational effectiveness.

luttenreither@umaryland.edu

410-706-7007

Leilani Uttenreither supports the provost and executive vice president with day-to-day activities including managing calendars, travel, and correspondence, and contributes to other special projects as needed. Additionally, Leilani works closely with the Office of the President and serves as a liaison between the two units.

mbojo@umaryland.edu

410-706-2055

Meghan Bruce Bojo, MSW, manages the interaction between the Office of the Provost and UMB schools with regard to faculty actions, policies, and procedures. Among other responsibilities, she serves as the subject matter expert on new academic program development, review, and approval and serves as the liaison to the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the University System of Maryland on matters related to academic programs. 

kcafarchio@umaryland.edu

410-706-1527

Kim Cafarchio, MA, manages key faculty processes such as sabbaticals, appointments, promotions, and awards, while also managing Interfolio. In addition, Kim is responsible for overseeing and reviewing proposals for new centers/institutes and assists with maintaining accurate academic program inventories and managing submissions to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

Program Manager

Pharrisgross@umaryland.edu

410-706-0534

Paulette Harris-Gross, MS, manages all components of the GOALS Coaching Program including strategic planning, coaching recruitment, application and selection processes, communications, events schedule, operations, and program evaluation. She coordinates programming and operational functions for MPower. Paulette serves as UMB representative on the USM Women’s Forum Executive Council.