Greg Brightbill, EdD, MBA, MEd
Past President
Associate Director, Student Leadership & Involvement
Email: Gbrightbill@umaryland.edu
As past president, Greg serves as an advisor to the Executive Committee to provide continuity and perform other duties as assigned by the Senate. This position is typically filled by the immediate past Senate President but can be appointed by the sitting President.
Dr. Gregory A. Brightbill (pronouns: he/they) has been an integral part of the Staff Senate since 2019, serving on the Executive Committee throughout all five years. Dr. Brightbill joined the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in the Spring of 2016, and currently serves as the Associate Director of Student Leadership and Involvement within the Division of Student Affairs. In this capacity, Dr. Brightbill dedicates himself to meeting health and human services students' educational, professional, and identity-related needs. With a diverse academic background and over a decade of experience working in higher education, Dr. Brightbill is deeply committed to higher education advocacy, employee relations, and student affairs. Outside of UMB, Dr. Brightbill has authored op-eds published in the Baltimore Sun, covering significant subjects like LGBTQ+ rights and higher education, serves as a private consultant on issues related to LGBTQ+ advocacy, and appeared in local news on matters impacting LGBTQ+ individuals and higher education policy.
