The Nominating, Governance and Trustee Development Committee is responsible for the ongoing identification, cultivation and nomination of Colgate’s trustees and for nomination of board officers and Executive Committee positions as provided in the by-laws. It is also responsible for recommending to the full board policies and procedures that ensure the board is following best practices in all areas of board work and furthering the mission of the University. 

Members 2024-25  
Vijay Ramachandran 2026 (AL)
Elsa O'Brien SGA President
  Cabinet Liaisons
  Angela Carrizosa Aparicio
  Karl Clauss
Trustees  
Becky B. Hurley, Chair Garfield O.A. Smith
Christian B. Johnson*, Vice Chair Joseph P. McGrath, Jr., Board leader liaison
Susan L. Becker-Gould  
Melissa J. Coley*  
Chad Cooley*  
Teresa Delgado  
Yvonne M. Gyimah *Alumni Trustees
Amy Vullo MacMillan