Lincoln University, PA - June 30, 2025 - The Lincoln University Foundation of Pennsylvania, which serves as the philanthropic engine behind Lincoln University including the Lincoln University 1854 Promise Fund, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kwame Ulmer (B.S. ’96) as Chair of the Board and welcome four new board members Maurice Brewster (B.S. ’78), Ashley Gabb (B.S. ’08), Shawn Futch, and Thomas Queenan effective July 1, 2025.
Ulmer, a proud alumnus, and seasoned entrepreneur and philanthropist, solidified his role as a champion for Lincoln by joining the Board of Directors for the Foundation in February 2023. Ulmer will continue to shape the Lincoln Legacy and lead the Foundation as the new Chair of the Board. In addition to Ulmer’s appointment, the board is delighted to welcome four new board members who represent leadership in finance operations and social impact. The incoming board members are:
Maurice Brewster (B.S. ’78) is the Founder and CEO of Mosaic Global Transportation, a certified minority-owned international transportation company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 20 years as an entrepreneur and more than two decades in corporate management, Brewster has built Mosaic into a multi-million-dollar business with a global fleet network serving clients from Silicon Valley to international markets. Brewster is a graduate of Lincoln University and holds executive education credentials from UCLA, Stanford, Dartmouth, and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Ashley Gabb (B.S. ’08) is the Founder and CEO of Gabb Consulting, LLC, a boutique management and strategy consultancy. Gabb has over 15 years of experience in communications, DEI, and supplier diversity. She previously led supplier inclusion strategies at Estée Lauder Companies and HP Inc., managing programs that generated over $300 million in diverse supplier spend, and served as the communications director at Lincoln University. Her work and civic engagement has been recognized by DiversityPlus Magazine’s Women in Power Impacting Diversity. Gabb holds a Master of Laws in International Relations from Xiamen University in China and a B.S. in Communications from Lincoln University.
Shawn T. Futch, Jr. is a lead portfolio analyst at Brown Advisory, where he develops custom investment strategies for institutional clients, endowments, and private foundations. He has also served in strategic roles at Wells Fargo and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Deeply engaged in community leadership, Futch sits on several boards, including ChristianaCare Gesu School and 100 Black Men of Delaware. He holds an MBA from the University of Delaware and studied abroad at the London School of Economics and Universidad de Belgrano in Argentina.
Thomas Queenan is highly respected for his work in healthcare strategy, financial planning, and operations. Throughout his career, he has served in senior leadership roles at nonprofit and public institutions, including Mission First Housing Group, Temple University Health System, and the City of Philadelphia. He holds advanced degrees in business administration and architecture, and urban planning/design from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.
“The Foundation plays a critical role in our ability to deliver on Lincoln’s mission,” said Lincoln University President Dr. Brenda A. Allen. “As the Foundation enters its 5th year, I am confident that under Kwame Ulmer’s leadership and with the expertise of our new board members, we will continue to amplify the resources and relationships that ensure Lincoln students thrive and the Lincoln Legacy remains strong.”
The Foundation’s Full Slate of 2025 Board Members
Kwame Ulmer ’96, Chair; Dwight Taylor, Chair Emeritus; Dr. Brenda A. Allen ’81, Lincoln University President (Ex-Officio, voting); Maurice Brewster ’78, Founder and CEO, Mosaic Global Transportation; Venus Boston, Lincoln University Attorney (Ex Officio, non-voting); Van Corbin ’81, University Board of Trustees Chair (Ex Officio, voting); Shawn T. Futch, Jr., Portfolio Analyst at Brown Advisory; Ashley Gabb ’08, Founder and CEO of Gabb Consulting, LLC; Everette Love, Chair of the Planning and Development/External Affairs Committee, Lincoln University Board of Trustees; Donald Notice, add title/org; Thomas Queenan, CEO and President of Mission First Housing Group; Wilbourne Rusere, Lincoln University Chief Financial Officer (Ex Officio, non-voting); Jose Sabastro, Chair of the Investment Committee, Lincoln University Board of Trustees; Harry Stinson III, Foundation Executive Director, VP of Advancement & Director of Athletics at Lincoln University (Ex-Officio, non-voting).
Launched in July 2020, the Lincoln University Foundation of Pennsylvania, a 501(c)3, manages and oversees all donations and gifts to Lincoln University, including the Lincoln University 1854 Promise Fund. The fund provides unrestricted support and is a vital source of institutional and student support in the areas of: Financial Aid, Academic Enrichment, Athletics, Campus & Facilities, and Student Life. For more information about the Foundation or to make a donation, please visit https://giving.lincoln.edu/Donate-Now.
About Lincoln University
Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), educates and empowers students to lead their communities and change the world. Lincoln offers a rigorous liberal arts education to a diverse student body of approximately 1,800 men and women in more than 34 undergraduate and graduate programs.
