The official Officers at Maryland University of Integrative Health are the President, Provost, and Vice President Finance and Administration. The officers are specified in the Board of Trustees bylaws and are appointed by the Board of Trustees and serve as the executive leaders of the university.
Marc Levin, M.B.A., M.A., CPA
President and CEO
Marc Levin joined MUIH in March 2008, has served as a senior financial officer for every president in the history of the University, and became President and CEO in March 2019. He is highly respected both within and outside the University and recognized for his integrity, authenticity, and grace. He earned his Master of Arts in Transformative Leadership and Social Change from MUIH under the teachings of the University’s founders and elders. Today, he is a proud alum and continues to be a strong supporter of the University’s values and culture which are consistently shown through his leadership and actions.
“My dream is to unleash the collective passion, expertise, and creativity of our community to create a future where we strive to positively impact the health, wellness, and well-being of every person on the planet,” said Mr. Levin
“My dream is for MUIH to view itself as a real community and to live into that image.”
“I have a saying, ‘See the future, create the future, be the future.’ My dream is for MUIH to be the future.”
Mr. Levin brought more than 25 years of business experience when he joined MUIH. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and is a certified public accountant. He is also the author of Eight Shifts for Wellness: Practical Transformative Steps to Enhance Health, Wellness, and Well-Being, a book inspired by the teachings and philosophy of MUIH.
Mr. Levin is on the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Howard County and serves as its treasurer. He has served as a volunteer coach for Leadership Howard County and is a member of the Howard County Estate Planning Council. Mr. Levin and his family have been residents of Howard County for over 30 years.
Christina Sax, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Christina Sax serves as the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and is the chief academic officer of the University. She provides strategic and operational leadership for academic programs and faculty, student affairs, registrar’s office, library, instructional design services, academic assessment and accreditation, and professional and continuing education.
Dr. Sax has over 30 years of higher education experience as an administrator and faculty member, following a career as a research scientist at the National Institutes of Health. She is a nationally recognized expert in online education and was the Co-Founding Director of the Quality Matters program. She has extensive leadership experience and expertise in strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, academic innovation, science education, and serving the unique needs of adult and non-traditional learners is the unifying theme of her higher education career. Dr. Sax has received numerous national awards, serves as a reviewer for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and has served on several national education-related boards.
Dr. Sax holds a Ph.D. in Human Genetics from the Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, with Sigma Xi and Phi Kappa Phi honors. She also holds a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Rochester, with high distinction in research honors.
James W. Cobb, Jr, M.B.A.
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Jimmie serves as the Vice President of Finance and Administration providing leadership to the Accounting and Business Services, which includes finance and accounting, facilities, the Meeting Point and the Herbal Dispensary. He is also responsible for leading the Institutional Research and Effectiveness department.
Jimmie joins MUIH with over 25 years experience in various leadership capacities both in Higher Education and Non-Profit Organizations. He has worked with small and larger complex organizations with both limited and bountiful resources. He also has entrepreneurial experience having started or consulted with several start-up organizations. He has been involved with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations and conversions.
Jimmie, a second generation native Washingtonian, holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of the District of Columbia and a B.A. in Business Administration from Morehouse College. He has held memberships in National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).