The general purpose of our Advisory Boards are to provide strategic advice and support to The Citadel School of Engineering’s educational and academic research programs. Specifically, our boards will (1) provide guidance in planning, (2) assist the School in maintaining effective liaison with the College and the external community, and (3) provide guidance in raising funds through individual gifts and corporate donations.
![John Cillie](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/John-Cillie-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
John Cillie
Senior Product Manager
Thrasio
![Bob Cole](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Bob-Cole-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Bob Cole
Managing Principal
DES
Matt Crum
Sr. Engineer
Scientific Research Corporation (SRC)
![David Dodds](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/David-Dodds-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
David Dodds
Chief, Construction Division
USACE, Charleston District
![Benny Folk](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Benny-Folk-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Benny Folk
Owner
Maintain Charleston LLC
![Tim Fulford](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/tim-fulford-e1698335691739-1024x1024.jpg)
Tim Fulford
Dean, Engineering and Construction
Trident Technical College
![Greg Gordon](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Greg-Gordon.jpg)
Greg Gordon
Managing Principal
Defense Engineering Services
![Greg Gorgone](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Greg-Gorgone-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Greg Gorgone
Vice President
Zuuk International
![Steven Hollingsworth](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Steven-Hollingsworth-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Steven Hollingsworth
Product Manager
SAIC
![Peter Holmi](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Peter-Holmi-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Peter Holmi
Sales Engineer
OMRON Automation
Toby Kearney, Jr.
President & CEO
Zuuk International
![Dermot Kennedy](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Dermot-Kennedy-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Dermot Kennedy
Vice President, Industrial Project Management
JLL
![Matthew Peterson](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Matthew-Peterson-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Matthew L. Peterson
VP
SAIC
![Scott Swartzwelter](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/swartzwelterphoto_101617.jpg)
Scott Swartzwelter
Director of Operations
DES
![Rodger Willis](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/Rodger-Willis-LinkedIn-10-25-2023.jpg)
Rodger Willis
ME and CREO/SolidWorks/Windchill Specialist
3DOM
![Caroline Wood](https://www.citadel.edu/mechanical/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/wood_caroline.jpg)
Caroline Wood
Executive Director of Corporate Relations
Georgia Tech
Contact Information
For inquiries, questions, or concerns about The Department of Mechanical Engineering and its Advisory Board, please contact us at 843-953-5057 (phone).