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Register of Trustees, Faculty and Administration



Board of Trustees

The government of the college 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 college is by the president, the cabinet, and by the faculty.

Officers of the Board

Jill Smith, J.D. ‘74, 1997-, Chair, Senior Counsel (Retired), Mayo Clinic, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Daniel Jackman ‘89, 2006-, Vice-Chair, Director, DBA International Pte LTD, Singapore
Allison Petersen, 2004-, Secretary, Walton, Nebraska
Kerry S. Beezley, 2008-, Assistant Secretary, Executive Assistant to the President, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska
Julie Schmidt, 2006-, Treasurer, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska
Jacque Carter, 2011-, President, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska

Trustees

Richard Bartlett ‘88, 2007-, Principal & Co Chairman, Lone Peak Capital, Overland Park, KS
Patrick Beans ‘79, 2007-, Senior Vice President & Treasurer, Supertel Hospitality, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska
C. Donald Brodie, 2000-, Member, Doan(e) Family Association of America, Inc., Ontario, Canada
Ann Songster Cahill ‘72, 2011-, Educator & Community Philanthropist St. Louis, Missouri
Donald M. Campbell ‘61, 2011-, Principal, Partners for Growth Managers, San Francisco, California
Barbara R. Cole ‘63, 2008-, Director of Pediatric Nephrology (Retired), Washington University, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Donn H. Crilly, M.D. ‘50, 1980-, Vascular Surgeon (Retired), Superior, Nebraska
Vernon R. Daniels, J.D. ‘78, 2006-, Judge, Douglas County Court, Omaha, Nebraska
Kenneth E. Fridrich ‘59, 1969-, Managing Director-Marketing/Pension Services (Retired), The Principal Financial Group, Omaha, Nebraska
Judi gaiashkibos ‘00L, ‘07L, 2012-, Executive Director, Nebraska Commission of Indian Affairs
Toni M. Ganzel, M.D., 2005-, Interim Dean, School of Medicine, Professor of Surgery and Otolarynology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
Richard C. “Rick” Gibson ‘57, 1998-, CEO, AGRO International, Inc., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Richard Held ‘70, 2007-, Real Estate Investor Los Angeles, California
Jane Renner Hood ‘66, 2011-, Ph.D. (Retired) Executive Director of the Nebraska Humanities Council, Lincoln, Nebraska
Ken E. James ‘69, 1989-, Consultant (Retired), Hewitt & Associates, Sunset, South Carolina
Troy Kanter ‘90, 2005-2008, 2009-, Private Investor, Former CEO & President, Kenexa, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska
Reverend Jim Keck, 2011-, Sr. Minister, 1st Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC) Lincoln, Nebraska
Eugene A. Klingler, Jr., M.D. ‘57, 1976-, Medical Director, Manhattan Ambulatory Surgical Hospital, Manhattan, Kansas
Kenneth J. McCumber ‘68, 1999-, Sr. Vice President- Sales (Retired), Airborne Express, Bend, Oregon
Jack Salter ‘65, 2012-, (Retired) Manufacturing Manager, Salter Labs, Keene, California
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 & Trust Co., Crete, Nebraska
Charles “Chuck” Shoemaker, J.D., ‘73, 2014-, Of Counsel, Sullivan, Shoemaker, P.C., Hastings, NE
Tom Tonniges, M.D. ‘72, 1991-2006, 2012-, Retired Pediatrician, Omaha, Nebraska
Michael A. Weston ‘93, 2010-, Advisor, State Farm Insurance, Lincoln, Nebraska
Lois Chab Weyers ‘67, 2005-, Educator (Retired), Green Bay Public Schools, DePere, Wisconsin
Tim Wilson ‘90, 2010-, Partner, BDK, LLP, Omaha, Nebraska

Emeriti Trustees

Marian Anderson, 1979-2010, Omaha, Nebraska
Jack E. Barker, J.D. ‘61, 1996-2012, President (Retired), Mountain States Employers Council, Littleton, Colorado
Jacob H. Dering, 1982-2008, (Retired) Pharmacist, Crete, Nebraska
Donald F. Dillon, 1988-2007, Chairman Fiserv, Brookfield, WI
George A. Drake, Ph.D., 1995-2014, Emeritus President/Professor, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Gilbert R. Eggen ‘51, 1962-1980, Former Assistant Vice-President, Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Vancouver, Washington
Melvin E. Emeigh ‘58, 1977-2001, Allstate Insurance, Sierra Vista, Arizona
William T. Griffin, M.D., 1998-2010 General Surgeon (Retired), Omaha, Nebraska
Robert R. Haack ‘51, 1976-2006, Former Vice President of Finance and Comptroller, Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Rio Verde, Arizona
George F. Haddix, Ph.D. ‘62, 1999-2014, Member/Manager Riverton Management Resources, LLC, Ralston, Nebraska
Edward G. Heilman, J.D. ‘67,1989-2012, Attorney at Law, Palm Desert, California
Patricia Mazanec Mahar ‘67, 1990, 1994-2009, Mahar & Associates, Inc. (Retired), Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Linda Mann, Ph.D., 2001-2007, Dean (Retired), College of Communication and Fine Arts, Grossmont College, Hillsboro, Oregon
Arleen Michael, 1975-1995, Professor of Education (Retired), University of Nebraska at Omaha, Carmichael, California
Kim M. Robak, J.D., 1995-2012, Partner, Ruth Mueller and Robak, LLC, Lincoln, Nebraska
Eleanor M. “Mac” Sack ‘48, 1993-2007, Crete, Nebraska
William E. Shoemaker ‘68, 1975-2004, Private Investor, Cambridge, Nebraska
Peter Sura ‘66, 1979-1996, Senior Management ABN AMRO Bank of Amsterdam (Retired), Konstanz, Germany
Earl L. Wright, 1987-2010, President & CEO, AMG National Trust Bank, NA, Englewood, Colorado


Doane College President

Jacque Carter, 2011-, B.S, M.S., Ph.D.

Presidents Emeriti

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

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty

John Burney, 2010-, B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Dean, School of Graduate & Professional Studies and Master of Arts in Management

Janice Hadfield, 1986-, B.A., M.A.

Associate Dean, Master of Arts in Counseling

Donald Belau, 2013-, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Dean, Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction

Lyn C. Forester, 1992-, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.

Dean, Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Jed Johnston, 2002-, B.S., M.S., Ed.D.


Graduate Faculty

Master of Arts in Counseling

Donald Belau, 2004-, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S.; University of Nebraska-Kearney, M.S., Ed.S.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.
Jean Kilnoski, 2006-,  University of Georgia, M.Ed.; Doane College, M.A.

Adjunct Faculty

Peter Allman, 1994-, University of Nebraska, B.S., M.A.
Burke Brown, 2012-, University of Nebraska, M.Ed.
Sandra Broz, 2008-, Wayne State, M.S.E.; University of South Dakota Ed.D.
Patrick Collins, 2013-, Doane College, B.A., M.A.
Lynette S. Erickson, 2009-, Wartburg College, B.A.; Doane College, M.A.
Janet L. Johnson, 2009-, Doane College, B.A, M.A.
Gina Larson, 1999-, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A.
Beverlee Linder, 1994-, Doane College, B.S., M.A.
Ina Sivits Luhring, 2009-, Ball State University, B.A., M.A.; Doane College, M.A.
Gianene K. Prentice, 1998-, Nebraska Wesleyan University, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A.
Owen Saunders, 2000-, University of Utah, B.S.; Augustana College, M.A.; University of South Dakota, Ed.D.
Melissa Schmid, 2011-, University of Nebraska, B.A., 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.
Ray Zeisset, 1998-, Westmar College, B.A.; University of Illinois, M.A., Ph.D.

Master of Arts in Management

Mary Sue Carter, 2002-, Southwest Missouri State University, B.S.; University of Missouri-Columbia, M.A.; Texas A&M University, Ph.D.
Leslie D. Manns, 1992-, University of North Dakota, B.A., M.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.
Dana L. Miller, 1994-, Director The Leading Edge and Thesis/Portfolio Capstone Programs, Master of Arts in Management Vancouver Bible College, B.A.; Talbot Seminary, M.A.; Azusa Pacific University, M.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Randy Blair, 2004-, Texas Tech, B.A.; Doane College, M.A.M.
Mike Britten, 2006 -,Central Michigan University, B.S.; Western Michigan University, M.A.; University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Ph.D.
Fred D. Brown, 2009-, Doane College B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.
Juli A. Burney, 1986-, Wayne State College, B.S.; University of Nebraska- Lincoln, M.A.
Karla Cooper, 2005-, Southeast Missouri State University, B.A., M.S., M.Div.
Cathy Dillon, 2009-, Doane College, M.A.M.
Rebecca J. Duncan, 1992-, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A.; Boston College, M.A.; Saint Louis University, Ph.D.
Todd J. Duncan, 2014-, Doane College, M.A.M.
Donald R. Earl, 2013-, Doane College, M.A.M.
Lee Elliott, 2005-, Kearney State College, B.A., Fort Hays State University, M.S.
Kathleen A. Engel, 2013-, Doane College, M.A.M.
Helen A. Fagan, 2014-, Doane College, M.A.M.
Kerry Fina, 2008-, Doane College, B.A., M.A.M.
Donald Fritz, 2007-, Kearney State College, B.A.; University of Nebraska - Lincoln, M.Ed, Ph.D.
Stacie Goding, 2006-, Hastings College, B.A.; University of Nebraska - Lincoln, J.D.
Larry Hadfield, 1988-, University of Memphis, B.S.; Auburn University, M.A.
Ted Hill, 2006-, University of Maryland, BA; University of Nebraska- Lincoln, MA Psychology; Northwestern University, M.B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, PhD
Shannon Hinrichs, 2009-, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, B.A., Bellevue University, M.B.A
Steve Joel, 2001-, Kansas State, Ph.D.
Bill Kostner, 1997-, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, M.B.A.
Gina Larson, 1999-, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A.
Steve Lamken, 2009-, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A.
Steve Rathman, 2011-, Doane College, MA
Susan Rocker, 2005-, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, B.A.; Doane College, M.A.A.
Jane E. Stentz, 2013-, Doane College, M.A.M.
Stephen Wang, 1995-, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A., M.L.S.; Creighton University, M.B.A.

Graduate Studies in Education

Lyn C. Forester, 1992-, Professor of Education and Dean of the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Program
University of South Carolina, B.A.; University of Oklahoma, M.Ed.; Oklahoma State University, Ed.D.
Jed Johnston, 2002-, Associate Professor of Education and Dean of Master of Education in Educational Leadership Program
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S; University of Nebraska at Omaha, M.S; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ed.D.
Doug Christensen, 2009-, Professor of Practice in Educational Leadership
Midland Lutheran College, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Ph.D.
Timothy Frey, 2013-, Associate Professor of Education
Doane College, B.A.; M.Ed.; Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, Ph.D.
Rodney Diercks, 1997-, Associate Professor of Education
Chadron State College, B.S.; Doane College, M.Ed.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.
Emily Griesch, 2005-, Co-Director of the Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification
Doane College, M.Ed.
Marilyn A. Johnson-Farr, 1993-, Dwight E. Porter Professor of Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Linda Kalbach, 2004-, Assistant Professor of Education
University of Northern Colorado, B.A.; Fort Hays University, M.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.
Julie A. Kozisek, 1980-, Professor of Education
Doane College, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S., Ph.D.
Sue Rasmussen, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
University of Nebraska-Kearney, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Kearney, M.S.
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-, Co-Director of the Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification
Doane College, M.Ed.
Denee L. Wehrs, 1996-, Assistant Professor of Practice in Education
Doane College, B.A., M.Ed.

Administration and Staff

Jacque Carter, 2011-, President
John Burney, 2010-, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty
Michael Carpenter, 2007-, Vice President for information Technology Services/CIO
Kevin Meyer, 2013-, Vice President for Advancement
Carrie Petr, 2009-, Vice President for Student Leadership
Julie Schmidt, 2006-, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Joel Weyand, 2009-, Vice President for Enrollment Services and Marketing

Lyn Forester, 1992-, Dean of Graduate Studies in Education - Curriculum and Instruction Program
Janice Hadfield, 1986-, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and Master of Arts in Management Program
Jed Johnston, 2002-, Dean of Graduate Studies in Education - Educational Leadership Program
Donald Bealu, 2013-, Associate Dean of Master of Arts in Counseling Program

Greg Baker, 2006-, Bookstore Assistant
Linda Butcher, 2013-, Financial Aid Counselor/ Assistant Registrar
Kathie Court, 2015-, Assistant to the Dean, Master of Arts in Management
Megan Cunningham, 2015-, Lincoln Campus Receptionist
Wilma Daddario, 1992-, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies in Education
Denise Ellis, 2004-, Registrar
Colleen Haack, 2013-, Director of the Omaha Campus
Leslie Harms, 2011-, Assistant to the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
Chris Jones, 2015-, Office Coordinator, Master of Arts in Counseling and Master of Arts in Management
Jean Kilnoski, 2006-, Assistant Dean, Master of Arts in Counseling
Caroline Miller, 2011-, Administrative Assistant, Master of Education
Dana L. Miller, 1994-, Director The Leading Edge and Thesis/Portfolio Capstone Programs, Master of Arts in Management
Cindy Nitzel, 2009-, Student Accounts Supervisor
Lisa Avila O’Connor, 2011-, Services Coordinator, Grand Island
Ken Oglesby, 1995-, Maintenance Associate
April Paschall, 2013-, Coordinator of Operations, Omaha
Courtney Quackenbush, 2012-, Technology Coordinator, Grand Island
Susan Rocker, 2011-, Director of Career Development/VA Certification Officer
Raquel Schmidt, 2013-, Student Accounts Associate
Catherine Sommervold, 2015 -, Director of the Ed.D. Program
Shawn Soper, 2006-, Helpdesk Manager
Peggy Tvrdy, 2008-, Director of Financial Aid
Jennifer Worthington, 2008-, Director of Grand Island Campus