Board of Trustees News


Delaware Valley University Announces New Board of Trustees Members 

The Committee on Trusteeship of the Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been elected to the Board.

New Trustees:

Kellie McGowan

Kellie McGowan

Kellie is a lifelong resident of Bucks County. She earned a B.A. in political science and environmental studies from Muhlenberg College and a J.D. from Temple University. Now a partner at Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP in the Business & Finance Department Doylestown office, Kellie co-chairs the Land Use and Zoning team. Kellie's law practice focuses on a broad range of real estate, zoning and land use matters, including: representing clients in real estate transactions; obtaining subdivision and land development approvals for residential, commercial, and industrial developments; and securing zoning hearing board relief for residential and commercial properties. Kellie is currently a member of the Council of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Kellie is the mother of two children and an active member of the community. She serves as a commissioner-appointed director on the Board of Directors of the Bucks County Conservation District. She also serves as the Board secretary of Lenape Valley Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that offers behavioral health services to children and adults throughout Bucks and Montgomery counties. Kellie is a member of the Park and Recreation Board of Doylestown Township, where she resides.

Julia Lorenz ’23

Julia Lorenz '23

Julia Lorenz '23 is the Young Alumni Trustee. At DelVal, Julia earned her bachelor's degree in animal science. She served as the A-Day committee president, vice-president of Block & Bridle, a Dairy Science Center student worker, resident assistant, ag ambassador, and laboratory assistant. She is known by her peers and professors for her commitment to academic success and enthusiasm for learning, and has recently committed to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine to pursue her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Julia has demonstrated business and leadership skills through her involvement at DelVal, and as the co-owner of an apiary and her own livestock services business.