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
Toni M. Ganzel, M.D., 2005-, Chair, Dean, School of Medicine, Professor of Surgery and Otolaryngology, University of Louisville School of Medicine (Retired), Lincoln, NE,
Susan M. Fritz, Ph.D., 2020-, Vice-Chair, Chair, Building and Grounds Committee, Emerita Executive Vice President and Provost, Dean of the Graduate College (Retired), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Crete, NE
Stephen C. Joel (‘76), Ed.D., 2023-, Secretary, Superintendent (Retired), Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, NE
Elizabeth “Betsy” A. Tonniges (‘06, ‘08E, ‘11E), Ed.D., 2022-, Chair, Academic Affairs Committee, Owner, Primrose School of Lincoln at Wilderness Hills, Lincoln, NE
Richard A. Bartlett (‘88), 2007-, Chair, Technology and Innovation Committee, Principal & Co-Chairman, Lone Peak Capital; Chairman, CD2 Learning, LLC., Overland Park, KS
Bruce L. Berglund (‘88), 2019-, Chair, Advancement Committee, Founder and President, DBD Group, Palatine, IL
Kim Opsahl Heier (‘82, ‘05A), 2017 -, Chair, Community and Government Relations Committee, Philanthropist, Former Vice President for Student Leadership, Doane College, Sedona, AZ
Allen J. Moore (‘73), 2016-, Chair, Investment Committee, Past President/Investment Consultant, Smith Hayes Financial Services Corporation (Retired), Lincoln, NE
William H. Pallett (‘71), Ph.D. 2018-, Chair, Enrollment Services Committee, President (Retired), The Individual Development and Educational Assessment Center (IDEA), Manhattan, KS
Jody R. King (‘85), J.D., 2020-, Chair, Governance and Nominations Committee, Vice President and Director of Financial Planning, Fiduciary Trust Company, Beverly, MA
Amy E. Sack Vertin (‘95), M.D., 2016-, Chair, Student Affairs Committee, Emergency Physician, Rural Emergency Medicine, Crete, NE
Roger A. Hughes (‘82), Ph.D. 2021-, Board ex-officio, President, Doane University, Crete, NE
Linda M. Scholting, 2021-, Treasurer, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Doane University, Crete, NE
Jenei L. Skillett (‘19, ‘23A), 2011-, Assistant Secretary, Senior Executive Assistant to the President, Doane University, Crete, NE
Trustees
John L. Allbery (‘80), 2018-, Independent Corporate Director, Denver, CO
Patrick E. Beans (‘79), 2007-, Manager of Amandla, LLC., Lincoln, NE
Donald M. Campbell (‘61), 2011-, Principal, Partners for Growth Managers, San Francisco, CA
Mark A. Christensen (‘81), 2025-, Senior Partner, Civil Litigation Attorney, Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson, & Oldfather, Raymond, NE
Craig J. Coppersmith (‘85), 2025-, Vice President, Nox-Crete Products Group, Omaha, NE
Amy Godbey Dearking (‘95), 2023-, Global Senior Director, Recruiting Operations, Navan, Elkhorn, NE
Douglas J. Estrada (‘89), 2024-, Senior Director II of Supply Chain and Transportation, Bentonville, AR
Kenneth E. Fridrich (‘59),1969-, Senior Vice President, INVISTA Capital Management; Managing Director-Marketing/Pension Services, The Principal Financial Group, (Retired), Omaha, NE
Richard S. “Dick” Held (‘70), 2007-, Real Estate Investor, Los Angeles, CA
Troy A. Kanter (‘90), 2005-2008, 2009-, Private Investor, CEO & Co-Founder, AuctusIQ, Lincoln, NE
Rev. James Keck, Ph.D., 2011-, Senior. Minister, 1st Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC), Lincoln, NE
Bridget A. Kurkowski (‘01, ‘08E), Alumni Council Representative, Vice President of Enrollment Services, Encoura, Prairie Village, KS
Lonnie D. Mahrt (‘86), 2018-, Senior Vice President, Head of Customer Experience Business, CSG, (Retired) Fremont, NE
Elizabeth J. (Betty) Mason (‘86), Alumni Representative, Senior Director, Head of Program Management, Zoetis Global, Firth, NE
Carrie McCain Morton (‘98), 2019-, Actuary, Principal Financial Group, Waukee, IA
Mark W. Mulkey (‘82), M.D., 2017-, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Mason City Clinic, Mason City, IA
Steven A. Rasmussen, Sr. (‘96A), 2023-, Executive Director, Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation, (Retired) Sun Lakes, AZ
Paul M. Schelstraete (‘70), J.D., 2007-, President, City Bank and Trust Co., Crete, NE
J. Richard “Dick” Shoemaker (‘72), 2022-, Chairman, Pinpoint Holdings, Cambridge, NE
Jihad Shoshara, M.D., 2024-, President, Pediatric Health Associates, Chicago, IL
Tony Sorrentino, J.D., 2016-, General Counsel, Silverstone Group (Former), Elkhorn, NE
Terri J. Vrtiska (‘83), M.D., 2023-, Associate Professor of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, (Retired), Rochester, MN
Timothy J. Wilson (‘90), Assistant Managing Partner for Nebraska, FORVIS, LLP, Omaha, NE
Emeriti Trustees
Jack E. Barker (‘61), J.D. 1996-2012, President (Retired), Mountain States Employers Council (Retired), Littleton, CO
Ann Songster Cahill (‘72), 2011-2023, Philanthropist, St. Louis, MO
Vernon C. Ray Daniels (‘78) J.D., 2006-2022, Judge, Douglas County, Omaha, NE
Jacob H. Dering, 1982-2008, Pharmacist, (Retired), Crete, NE
Donald F. Dillon, 1988-2007, Chairman, Fiserv, Lincoln, NE
George F. Haddix (‘62), Ph.D., 1999-2014, Member/Manager Riverton Management Resources, LLC, Ralston, NE
Daniel L. Jackman (‘89), MBA, 2006-2024, Director, DBA International Group, Singapore
Eugene A. Klingler, Jr. (‘57), M.D.,1976-2016, Surgeon; Medical Director, Manhattan Ambulatory Surgical Hospital, Manhattan, KS
Linda L. 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
Allison D. Petersen (‘78), 1982-1994, 2004-2022
Kim M. Robak, J.D., 1995-2012, Partner, Ruth Mueller and Robak, LLC, Lincoln, 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 (‘67), Ph.D., 1997-2013, Director, (Retired) Division Operations, the MITRE Corp., Vienna, VA
Michael A. Weston (‘93), 2010-2022, Senior Agency Field Specialist, State Farm Insurance Companies, Lincoln, NE
Lois L. Weyers (‘67), 2004-2017, Educator (Retired), Green Bay Public Schools, DePere, WI
Earl L. Wright, 1987-2010, President and CEO, AMG National Trust Bank, NA, Englewood, CO
Administration
Leadership Team
Roger Hughes (‘82), 2021-, B.S, M.S., Ph.D., President
Derek Bierman, 2020-, B.S., Chief Information Officer
John Frost, 2022-, B.S., M.S., Vice President Enrollment Management and Marketing
Marty Fye (‘83), 2016-, B.S., Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Judy Kawamoto, 2022-, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs
Susan Larkin, 2025-, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Vice Predisent for Academic Affairs
Linda Scholting, 2021-, B.S., M.B.A., Vice President for Business and Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Jenei Skillett (‘19, ‘23A), 2011-, B.S., M.I.L., Senior Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Board Secretary
Luis Sotelo, 2017-, B.S., Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mark Wateska, 2021-, B.S., M.S., Director of Athletics
Kristopher Williams, 2011-, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Anne Ziola (‘04, ‘09A), 2009-, B.A., M.A.M., Director of Human Resources
President Emeriti
Frederic D. Brown, 1987-2005, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor and Dean Emeriti
Lyn Forester, 1992-2019, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Professor and Dean of the Faculty Emeriti
Maureen Franklin, 1884-2014, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty Emeriti
Doug Christensen, 2009-2022, B.A., M.A., Ph.D
Richard E. Dudley, 1966-1996, A.B., M.A., Ph.D.
Kay Hegler, 1974-2015, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Tom King, 1992-2018, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Julie Kozisek, 1980-2020, B.A., Ph.D.
Academic Deans
Daniel Bothe, 2024-, B.S., M.B.A., DBA, Dean, College of Business
Timothy Frey, 2013-, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Dean, College of Education
Graduate Faculty
Master of Arts in Counseling
Courtney East, 2017-, Associate Professor; MAC Program Director
University of South Alabama, B.S., M.S.; Auburn University, Ph.D.
Andrea McGrath, 2020-, Associate Professor
Creighton University, B.A.; University of Denver, M.A.; University of Wyoming, Ph.D.
Justen Schroeder, 2026- , Assistant Professor
Tabor College, B.A., Wichita State University, M.Ed.,Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Ph.D.
Arden Szepe, 2019-, Associate Professor
Auburn University, B.S.; University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, M.A.; University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Sarah Kirkwood, 2025-,
Doane University, M.A.
Jean Kilnoski, 2006-,
Doane College, B.A.; University of Georgia, M.Ed.; Doane College, M.A.
Nicole Trevena-Flores, 2015-,
Doane College, B.A., M.A.; Arizona State University, M.A.
Graduate Studies in Business
Jen Bossard, 2007-, Professor of Economics
University of South Dakota, B.S., B.A., University of Nebraska - Lincoln MA, Ph.D.
Jared Cook, 2019-, Associate Professor of Leadership
Rochester Institute of Technology B.S, Fort Hays State University M.Sc., University of South Dakota Ed.D
Tracy Corr, 2021-, Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting
Doane College, B.A., University of Nebraska Lincoln, M.P.A.
Terri Deems, 2021-, Assistant Professor of Practice of Business, Program Director of Instructional Design & Technology
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Tiffany Shonerd, 2023-, Assistant Professor of Leadership, Chair of the School of Business & Leadership, Professional Programs
Bellevue University B.S., M.S., University of South Dakota, Ed.S.
John Slieter, 2025-, Assistant Professor of Agribusiness, Program Director, Agribusiness
Doane University B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska Lincoln, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Mary Ball, 2019-, Adjunct Faculty of Instructional Design & Technology
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., University of Phoenix M.Ed., Walden University Ed.D.
Kelly Brochu, 2024-, Adjunct Faculty of Leadership
Emmanuel College B.A., Salem State University M.A., Regis College, Ed.D.
Jenipher Cornelius, 2018-, Adjunct Faculty of Leadership
Oregon State University B.S., George Fox University M.B.A., Regent University DSL
Chad Dennis, 2023-, Adjunct Faculty of Instructional Design & Technology
Western Illinois University B.S., M.S.
Cathy Dillon, 2009-, Adjunct Faculty of Leadership
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., Doane University M.A.
Helen Fagan, 2025-, Adjunct Faculty of Leadership
University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.S., Doane University M.A.M., University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ph.D.
Whitney Fritzinger, 2024-, Adjunct Faculty of Instructional Design & Technology
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.A., Doane University M.B.A., M.S.
Abi Henke, 2020-, Adjunct Faculty of Leadership
Nebraska Wesleyan University B.A., Doane University M.A.
Michael Horn, 2026-, Adjunct Faculty of Management
Marylhurst University B.S., University of Denver M.B.A
Lori Hunke, 2022-, Adjunct Faculty of Business
Wayne State College B.S., Bellevue University M.A.M., Kansas State University Ph.D.
William (Bill) Kostner, 2004-, Adjunct Faculty of Business
Northern Illinois University B.A., Lake Forest Graduate School M.B.A.
Diane Law, 2025-, Adjunct Faculty of Business
Duquesne University B.S., University of Phoenix M.S., M.B.A., Grand Canyon University D.B.A
Lonnie Leeper, 2026-, Adjunct Faculty of Finance
Purdue University B.S., Anderson University M.B.A., D.B.A.
Melissa Morris-Wichman, 2018-, Adjunct Faculty of Instructional Design & Technology
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., M.A.
Sarah Nichols, 2022-, Adjunct Faculty of Instructional Design & Technology
San Diego State University B.A., Ashford University M.A.
Graduate Studies in Education
Rachel Catlett, 2019-, Assistant Professor of Practice, Director of the School Counseling program
University of Nebraska - Omaha, B.S. M.S., Doane University, M.Ed.
Alexandra Clouse, 2024- , Assistant Professor of Practice
Doane University, B.A., M.Ed.
Karla Cooper, 2004-, Assistant Professor of Practice
Southeast Missouri State University, B.A.; Eden Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Doane University, Ed.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-, Dean of the College of Education, Professor of Education
Doane University, B.A., M.Ed.; Indiana University-Bloomington, Ph.D.
Cindy Gray, 2022- Associate Professor of Practice, Director of the Educational Specialist Program
Nebraska Wesleyan, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D.
Emily Griesch, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S.; 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.
Robert McEntarffer, 2024- , Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Felicia Nofuente, 2024- , Assistant Professor of Practice
University of Nebraska-Omaha, B.S., M.S.
Trina Petit, 2022- Assistant Professor of Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, B.S.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Ed.D.
Carrie Rath, 2021-, Assistant Professor, Director of the Initial Program at the Advanced Level for Certification
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A.; University of Nebraska-Omaha, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Julee Sauer, 2026 -, Assistant Professor of Practice, Director of the Educational Leadership Program
University of Nebraska-Kearney, B.A.; Wayne State College, M.S.; Doane University, M.Ed.; University of Nebraska-Omaha, Ed.D.
Ali Shull, 2026 -, Visiting Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the PIVOT FIPSE Grant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Candidate
Catherine Sommervold, 2015-, Professor of Education, Director of the Ed.D. Program
University of South Dakota, B.A., M.A.; University of St. Thomas (MN), Ed.D.
Deb Stuto, 2007-, Assistant Professor of Practice in Education; Director of the Curriculum and Instruction
Iowa State University, B.S.; University of Nebraska-Omaha, M.S.; Doane University, M.Ed.
Tiffany Young, 2019-, Associate Professor of Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
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