Mary Opperman
Mary George Opperman serves as Senior Vice President and University Secretary at Syracuse University. Reporting to the chair of the Board of Trustees, she supports the work of the board, manages the Office of the Board of Trustees and works closely with the Board Chair, the Chancellor, senior administration, and committee chairs, to provide counsel and guidance on strategy, policy, and process. Mary is also president of The Opperman Consulting Group, where she serves as a thought partner to leaders as they plan and execute their priorities. Mary served for over 25 years as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Cornell University.
Mary is an active supporter of her community and has served on numerous boards of local and national organizations. She is currently serving on the boards of the Sciencenter, Hospicare, the Life is Good Playmakers Project, and The Guthrie Clinic
Mary is a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management as a senior professional in human resources. She has a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta in political science and a Master of Science degree in organizational behavior from Cornell University.