Dr. Leroy David Nunery II is Vice President, Business Services for the University of Pennsylvania (appointed in March 1999). His Division is the major commercial enterprise arm of the University with total revenues of approximately $160 million and 900 employees. It comprises Acquisition Services; the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore; Campus Dining; Campus Housing; Conference Services; three University-owned hotels; Transportation/Parking/Mail Services; Publication Services; Penn’s Children’s Center; Morris Arboretum; the Office of Community Housing; and several new business development initiatives. He is heavily involved in strategic planning for Penn’s renowned West Philadelphia Initiatives. Dr. Nunery’s previous experience includes sixteen years in various roles in corporate banking and capital markets work and four years with the National Basketball Association as Vice President, Human Resources and Vice President, Business Development.

Dr. Nunery’s extracurricular activities have been varied. Currently, he is a director on the following boards: the Financial Performance and Standards Committee of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Inc.; WXPN-FM; The Enterprise Center of West Philadelphia; The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation; The West Philadelphia Partnership; The University City District; The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau; the Philadelphia Sports Congress; the Please Touch Museum for Children in Philadelphia; and the Morris Arboretum. Other past outside activities have been: Past National President (1983 - 1987) of the National Black MBA Association, Inc.; Board of Directors, Pitney Bowes, Inc. (1991-1997); Board of Trustees, Lafayette College (1987- 1998); Board of Directors, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Federal Credit Union (1997-1999); Board of Directors, Chicago Community Ventures, Inc. (1980-1983). He has advised several other organizations in strategic plan development, fund raising, and organizational development.

Throughout his career, he has been quoted and profiled in numerous leading publications and media for his work in business education and diversity. In May 2000, Lafayette College created the Leroy D. Nunery Award for Intellectual Citizenship, which is given to an upper-class student of color who demonstrates academic and social leadership.

He is married to Gina Golson Nunery, an Assistant Vice President for TIAA-CREF. They have three children, Leroy David Nunery III (age 19), Gillian Golson (age 14), and Dorothy Jacqueline Nunery (age 10).

Education: Dr. Nunery is a graduate of Lafayette College (BA in 1977), Washington University (MBA in 1979), and University of Pennsylvania (Doctorate in Education in 2003).