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Register of Trustees, Faculty and Administration



Board of Trustees (BOTs)

The government of the university is vested in a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees, whose regular members serve a four-year term and are eligible for re-election. One additional member represents the alumni council and serves a four-year term and is also eligible for re-election. The Board meets three times a year in the fall, winter, and spring. Administration of the university is by the president, with Division operations performed by members of the Executive Council.

Trustee Executive Board

Jill Smith, J.D. (‘74), 1997-, Chair, Senior and General Counsel (Retired), Mayo Clinic, Eden Prairie, MN
Daniel Jackman (‘89), 2006-, Vice-Chair, Chair, BOT Audit and Business Committee, Director, BDA International Pte LTD, Singapore
Allison Petersen, 2004-, Secretary, Walton, NE
Marsha Schrader, 2016-, Assistant Secretary, Executive Assistant to the President, Doane University, Lincoln, NE
Julie Schmidt, 2006-, Treasurer, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Doane University, Crete, NE
Drew Bagley, 2016-, Chair, BOT Technology and Innovation Committee, Principal Consultant Flywheel Education, Orlando, FL
Ann Songster Cahill (‘72), 2011-, Chair, BOT Building and Grounds Committee, Educator & Community Philanthropist, St. Louis, MO
Vernon R. Daniels, J.D. (‘78), 2006-, Chair, BOT Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Judge, Douglas County Court, Omaha, NE
Toni M. Ganzel, M.D., 2005-, Chair, BOT Academic Committee, Dean, School of Medicine, Professor of Surgery and Otolaryngology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
Richard C. “Rick” Gibson (‘57), 1998-, Chair, BOT Advancement Committee, CEO, AGRO International, Inc., Council Bluffs, IA
Troy Kanter (‘90), 2005-2008, 2009-, Chair, BOT Enrollment Services Committee, Private Investor, Former CEO & President, Kenexa, Inc., Lincoln, NE
Allen J. Moore (‘73), 2016-, Chair, BOT Investment Committee, Past President/Investment Consultant, Smith Hayes Financial Services Corporation (Retired), Lincoln, NE
Charles “Chuck” Shoemaker, J.D. (‘73), 2014-, Chair, BOT Governance and Nominations Committee, Of Counsel, Sullivan, Shoemaker, P.C., Hastings, NE
Michael A. Weston (‘93), 2010-, Chair, BOT Student Affairs Committee, Alumni Council Representative, Agency Field Specialist, State Farm Insurance, Lincoln, NE
Jacque Carter, Ph.D., 2011-, BOT ex-officio, President, Doane University, Crete, NE

Trustees

Richard Bartlett (‘88), 2007-, Principal & Co Chairman, Lone Peak Capital; Chairman, CD2 Learning, LLC., Overland Park, KS
Patrick Beans (‘79), 2007-, Manager of Amandla, LLC., Lincoln, NE
Donald M. Campbell (‘61), 2011-, Principal, Partners for Growth Managers, San Francisco, CA
Barbara R. Cole M.D. (‘63), 2008-, Director of Pediatric Nephrology (Retired), Washington University, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Donn H. Crilly, M.D. (‘50), 1980-, Vascular Surgeon, Physician, (Retired), Superior, NE
Kenneth E. Fridrich (‘59), 1969-, Senior Vice President, INVISTA Capital Management (Retired); Managing Director-Marketing/Pension Services (Retired), The Principal Financial Group, Omaha, NE
Judi gaiashkibos (‘00L, ‘07L), 2012-, Executive Director, Nebraska Commission of Indian Affairs, Lincoln, NE
Kim Heier (‘82, ‘05A),  2017 -, Philanthropist, Former Vice President for Student Leadership, Doane College, Sedona, AZ 
Richard Held (‘70), 2007-, Real Estate Investor, Los Angeles, CA
Jane Renner Hood, Ph.D. (‘66), 2011-, Ph.D. (Retired) Executive Director of the Nebraska Humanities Council (Retired), Lincoln, NE
James Keck, Reverend, 2011-, Senior. Minister, 1st Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC), Lincoln, NE
Mark Mulkey, M.D. (‘82), 2017- , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Mason City Clinic, Mason City, IA
Bill Pallett, Ph.D.(‘71), 2018-, President, The Individual Development and Educational Assessment Center (IDEA) (Retired), Manhattan, KS
Enrique E. Sanchez (‘74), 2005-, Executive Manager, Purchasing Warehouses, and Inventories (Retired), Republic of Panama
Paul M. Schelstraete, J.D. (‘70), 2007-, President, City Bank and Trust Co., Crete, NE
Tony Sorrentino, J.D., 2016-, Shareholder/General Counsel, Silverstone Group, Omaha, NE
Amy E. Vertin, M.D. (‘95), 2016-, Emergency Department Medical Director, Crete Area Medical Center/Physician Leader-Organizational Quality, Bryan Health, Crete, NE
Ed Wimes (‘96L), 2016-, Owner E and S Consulting (Retired); Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, President’s Office - University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Retired), Lincoln, NE

Emeriti Trustees

Marian Andersen, 1979-2010, Omaha, NE
Jack E. Barker, J.D. (‘61), 1996-2012, President (Retired), Mountain States Employers Council (Retired), Littleton, CO
C. Donald Brodie, 2000-2017, Member, Doane Family Association, Markham, ON Canada
Jacob H. Dering, 1982-2008, Pharmacist, (Retired), Crete, NE
Donald F. Dillon, 1988-2007, Chairman, Fiserv, Lincoln, NE
George A. Drake, Ph.D., 1995-2014, Emeritus President/Professor, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Melvin E. Emeigh (‘58), 1977-2001, Allstate Insurance, Sierra Vista, AZ
Robert R. Haack (‘51), 1976-2006, Former Vice President of Finance and Comptroller, Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Rio Verde, AZ
George F. Haddix, Ph.D. (‘62), 1999-2014, Member/Manager Riverton Management Resources, LLC, Ralston, NE
Edward G. Heilman, J.D. (‘67), 1989-2012, Attorney at Law, Palm Desert, CA
Ken E. James (‘69), 1989-2017, Consultant, Hewitt Associates (Retired), Sunset, SC
Eugene A. Klingler, Jr. M.D. (‘57),1976-2016, Surgeon; Medical Director, Manhattan Ambulatory Surgical Hospital, Manhattan, KS
Linda Mann, Ph.D., 2001-2007, Dean (Retired), College of Communication and Fine Arts, Grossmont College, Hillsboro, OR
Kenneth J. McCumber (‘68), 1999-, Senior. Vice President-Sales (Retired), Airborne Express, Bend, OR
Dennis E, Nelson (‘67), 1992-2015, DENCO Group, Marblehead, MA
John Nelson, 1992-2015, Chairman, SilverStone Group, Inc., Council Bluffs, IA
Kim M. Robak, J.D., 1995-2012, Partner, Ruth Mueller and Robak, LLC, Lincoln, NE
Eleanor M. “Mac” Sack (‘48), 1993-2007, Crete, NE
William E. Shoemaker (‘68), 1975-2004, Private Investor, Cambridge, NE
Peter Sura (‘66), 1979-1996, Senior Management ABN AMRO Bank of Amsterdam (Retired), Konstanz, Germany
John M. Vasak, Ph.D. (‘67), 1997-2013, Director, (Retired) Division Operations, the MITRE Corp.,(Retired) Vienna, VA
Lois Weyers (‘67), 2004-2017, Educator, Green Bay Public Schools (Retired), DePere, WI
Earl L. Wright, 1987-2010, President and CEO, AMG National Trust Bank, NA, Englewood, CO


Administration

Executive Council

Jacque Carter, 2011-, B.S, M.S., Ph.D., Doane University President
Paul Savory, 2017-, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs
Andrea Butler, 2016-, B.S.N., M.S., Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, Online Operations; Dean, School of Integrative Learning
Jake Elswick, 2016-, B.A., M.A., Vice President, Enrollment and Student Experience
Matthew Franzen, B.A., M.A., Director, Athletics
Marty Fye, (‘83), 2016-, B.S., Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Tricia Mohr, 2018-, B.S., M.S.Ed., Chief of Staff to the President
Laura Northup, 2006-, B.A., P.H.R., Director, Human Resources
Julie Schmidt, 2006-, B.S., CPA, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Luis Sotelo, 2017-, B.S., Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Marsha Schrader, Executive Assistant to the President

Presidents Emeriti

Frederic D. Brown, 1987-2005, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Philip R. Heckman, 1967-1987, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Academic Deans

Jennifer Bossard, 2007-, B.S., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Business
Lorie Cook-Benjamin, 2017-, B.S. M.Ed., Ed.D., Dean, College of Professional Studies
Timothy Frey, 2013-, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Education
Pedro Maligo, 2018-, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences


Graduate Faculty

Master of Arts in Counseling

Core Faculty

Courtney East, 2017-, Assistant Professor; MAC Program Director
University of South Alabama, B.S., M.S.; Auburn University, Ph.D.
Arden Szepe, 2019-, Assistant Professor
Auburn University, B.S.; University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, M.A.; University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Ph.D.
Kyle Wockenfuss, 2018-, Assistant Professor; CACREP Liaison
Doane College, B.A.; University of South Dakota-Vermillion, M.A., A.B.D.

Supplemental Faculty

Jean Kilnoski, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Practice; MAC Student Advisor; Clinical Placement Director
Doane College, B.A.; University of Georgia, M.Ed.; Doane College, M.A.

Adjunct Faculty

Burke Brown, 2012-, University of Nebraska, M.Ed.
Coral Frazell, 2014-, Carleton College, B.A.; Doane College, M.A.; Univeristy of Minnesota, Ph.D.
Tricia Monzon, 2019-, Doane College, M.A.
Kathryn Speck, 1999-, Doane College, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Ph.D.
Catherine Steinhauer, 2011-, College of St. Mary, B.A.; Doane College, M.A.
Nicole Trevena-Flores, 2015-, Doane College, B.A., M.A.; University of Minnesota, Ph.D.
Elisa Tworek-Limoges, 2016-, Bellevue University, B.S.; Doane University, M.A.
Michelle Wooten, 2019-, Upper Iowa University, B.S.; Doane College, M.A.
Ray Zeisset, 1998-, Westmar College, B.A.; University of Illinois, M.A., Ph.D.

Master of Arts in Management & Master of Business Administration

Debora Sepich, 2017-, Director of Graduate Business Programs
George Fox University, M.B.A.; Creighton University, Ed.D.
Mary Sue Carter, 2002-, Southwest Missouri State University, B.S.; University of Missouri-Columbia, M.A.; Texas A&M University, Ph.D.
Dana L. Miller, 1994-, Director Developing Leader Coaches
Vancouver Bible College, B.A.; Talbot Seminary, M.A.; Azusa Pacific University, M.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.

Graduate Studies in Education

Susan Alford, 2018-, Associate Professor of Education
Wheaton College, B.S.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S., Ph.D.
Doug Christensen, 2009-, Professor of Practice in Educational Leadership,Director of the Education Specialist Program
Midland Lutheran College, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Ph.D.
Rodney Diercks, 1997-, Professor of Education
Chadron State College, B.S.; Doane University, M.Ed.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.
Timothy Frey, 2013-, Interim Dean of the College of Education, Professor of Education
Doane University, B.A., M.Ed.; Indiana University-Bloomington, Ph.D.
Jodie Greene, 2018-, Assistant Professor of Practice in Education, Director of the Master of Education School Counseling Program
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., M.A.
Emily Griesch, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Pracrice in Education
Doane University, M.Ed., Ed.D.
Marilyn A. Johnson-Farr, 1993-, Dwight E. Porter Professor of Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Jed Johnston, 2002-, Associate Professor of Education; Co-Director of the Educational Leadership Program
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S; University of Nebraska-Omaha, M.S; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ed.D.
Linda Kalbach, 2004-, Professor of Education, Chair Undergraduate Education Programs
University of Northern Colorado, B.A.; Fort Hays State University, M.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.
Julie A. Kozisek, 1980-, Professor of Education
Doane University, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S., Ph.D.
Nikki Piper, 2013-, Professor of Education
Doane University, B.A., M.Ed.
Mary Ritzdorf, 2016-, Assistant Professor of Education
College of Saint Mary, B.S; Doane University, M.Ed.; College of Saint Mary, Ed.D.
Elizabeth Sullivan Scott, 2016 -, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership,Co-Director of the Educational Leadership Program
Northwest Missouri State University, B.S.; Kansas State University, M.S.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.
Catherine Sommervold, 2015-, Associate Professor of Practice in Education, Director of the Ed.D. Program
University of South Dakota, B.A., M.A.; University of St. Thomas (MN), Ed.D.
Deb Stuto, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Practice in Education; Director of the Curriculum and Instruction and Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification
Doane University, M.Ed.
Denee L. Wehrs, 1996-, Assistant Professor of Practice in Education
Doane University, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.