Get to Know Your Trustees

Spring 2016 | By Laura J. Cole

Marcos Marchena, ’82

Senior partner, Marchena and Graham, PA
Chairman, UCF Board of Trustees
On the board since 2011

I serve because… “I am a first-generation student, and I can very clearly connect the impact of my life to the education I received partly here at UCF.”

My service on the board… “has made me realize that the amount of money expended does not necessarily equate to higher quality. Having a well-funded university is important to being able to carry out programs, but I have seen UCF do great things with a limited budget.”

The key to getting things done is… “having the information we need to make decisions. The board of trustees is always going to be criticized for some decision we make. I’m OK with that as long as we are confident that we made the decision based on a full review of all of the information that needed to be taken into account.”

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Robert Garvy

Founder and chairman emeritus, INTECH
Vice Chair, UCF Board of Trustees
On the board since 2011

The biggest impact UCF has made is… “its profound economic effect on all of Central Florida. It now is part of every discussion of economic development, intellectual development, artistic development [and] scientific development. Everything that happens now in the Central Florida region typically will involve some discussion of UCF and its potential involvement.”

I am most passionate about… “controlling the costs of higher education. Introducing innovative and creative ways of delivering education in a modern technological era is something I think we have taken a national lead in and can develop much more in the years ahead to help control those costs.”

It is important to me that… “students feel free to communicate with trustees on the issues they think are important and meaningful to their education and to the direction of the university. We want to understand what’s on their minds.”

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Alex Martins, ’01

CEO, Orlando Magic
Member, UCF Board of Trustees
On the board since 2013

I serve because… “the university has given so much to me. I received my M.B.A. from UCF in 2001, and if it weren’t for that experience, I wouldn’t be sitting in the seat I’m in today as the CEO of the Orlando Magic.”

The thing I enjoy most about serving UCF is… “[that] these are dynamic times at UCF with incredible change and growth, and with that comes a lot of decisions to be made. … That’s something that keeps me energized and something that is exciting for me to participate in.”

As a trustee, I’m most proud… “when I go to a State [University System] Board of Governors meeting and see what’s happening at UCF as compared to the other universities in the state and when I see Dr. Hitt commended by the Board of Governors for the tremendous job he’s doing. When you have a leader like that, our job as trustees is a lot easier.”

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