VHEPC - Key Persons


Anu Mathew

Job Titles:
  • Contract Administrator
Anu joined VHEPC in 2022 and brings a wealth of program management and leadership experience to her new role. She previously worked in contract management and strategic procurement at the University of Illinois and led event management, development, and education and outreach activities at Penn State University and the University of Texas. Anu holds an MBA from National University in San Diego and a BS in Biotechnology from Rutgers University.

Augie Maurelli - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • UVA 's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Augie is UVA's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and serves as the VHEPC Leadership Advisory Council Chair, providing VP-level guidance and support for VHEPC.

Chris Gerner

Job Titles:
  • Senior Data Analyst
Chris joined VHEPC in 2019. As top data nerd, he's always looking for new ways to leverage procurement data to create opportunities for Consortium member institutions. He has more than 13 years of analytics experience, holds an MS in Data Analytics Engineering from George Mason University as well as a BA in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Virginia.

Ryan Balber

Job Titles:
  • Director
With 20 years of strategic sourcing and cooperative procurement data analysis experience, Ryan has helped higher education save hundreds of millions of dollars. He has guided VHEPC in his director role since 2015. Prior to joining, he was the Assistant Director of Contract Administration and Spend Analytics for the University of Illinois system and the Illinois Public Higher Education Procurement Cooperative. He holds a BS in Insurance and Information Systems from Illinois State University.