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The Board of Governors is the governing body of Nebraska Wesleyan University. It establishes general, academic and financial policies and appoints and oversees the university president.

Members include Board-elected governors, the university president, two faculty-elected members, two student-elected members, the president of the Nebraska Wesleyan University Alumni Association, and the bishop of The United Methodist Church having jurisdiction over Lincoln, Nebraska, or the Bishop’s designated representative.

Robert F. Bartle ’72 | J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Partner, Bartle & Geier, Lincoln, Nebraska

Kevin Boatright ’74 | M.A., University of Iowa; M.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Secretary of the Board | Director Emeritus, External Affairs (retired), University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Kevin Bower | Ph.D., M.A., University of Cincinnati, B.S., University of Evansville; Professor of History, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Steven K. Brugman ’89 | M.B.A., Duke University; B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University | Account Executive, Oracle Corporation, Franklin, Tennessee

Charles F. Colón ’91 | M.B.A., University of Nebraska; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University, Owner, Chick-fil-A SouthPointe Pavillions

Nicholas J. Cusick | M.B.A., B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln| CEO, Bison, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska

Paden Dean | Student, Class of 2026 | Nebraska Wesleyan University

Bill Ellerbee | B.S., University of Nebraska | President, Lincoln Industries, Lincoln, Nebraska

Kate Engel ’06 | M.S. University of Nebraska, M.A. Doane University, B.F.A Nebraska Wesleyan University | Executive Director, Nebraska Innovation SMÂÛ̳ Development Corp, Lincoln, Nebraska

Darrin S. Good | Ph.D., M.A., University of Kansas; B.A., Augustana College (Illinois) | President, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Beth Gonzales Mensinger '88 | B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Talent & Communications Consultant, BMG Talent Resources, Woodbridge, Virginia

Karl W. Gramann '77 | B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University| CFO, Adams State Bank and Gramann Insurance | Adams, Nebraska

Justin Horst '96 | B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University| Vice President & CEO, Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.| Gretna, Nebraska

Douglas Johnson ’89 | Graduate School of Banking, B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University | President and CEO, Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Nebraska

Chris Kabourek '96 | M.B.A. University of Nebraska, B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University| Senior Vice President, Administration and Planning, The Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio

Susan Keisler-Munro ’85 | M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Chair of the Board, Chair of Executive Committee | President and Chief Executive Officer, Assurity Life Insurance Company | Lincoln, Nebraska

Jo Kinberg ’82 | M.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center, B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Pediatrics PC (retired), Walton, Nebraska

Liz S. Koop '86 | B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University | President and CFO, EducationQuest Foundation | Lincoln, Nebraska

L. Jay Lemons '83 | Ph.D, University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; B.S., B.A. Nebraska Wesleyan University; Vice Chair of the Board and Chair, Committee on Board Affairs President | President, Academic Search | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Timothy W. Lineberry ’87 | M.D., Vanderbilt University; E.M.H.A., University of Providence, B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Chief Medical Officer, Advocate Health Midwest Medical Group, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

David Livingston | M.Div. Saint Paul School of Theology, B.A. Baker University | District Superintendent, Southeast Nebraska, Great Plains Conference, UMC | Lincoln, Nebraska

Elizabeth Knaus Markin | B.S. University of Notre Dame | Omaha, Nebraska

Jill Moline ’90 | B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Owner, Imperial Super Foods, Canopy Street Market, Wray Market, Imperial, Nebraska

Lee Newcomer ‘74| M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.D., University of Nebraska College of Medicine, B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Senior Vice President, Oncology and Genetics, UnitedHealth Group (retired), Wayzata, Minnesota

Angelina Orent | Student, Class of 2026 | Nebraska Wesleyan University

Marco Pedroza | Ph.D, M.A., Doane University, B.B.A, University of Nebraska | Director of Federal Programs, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska

Sheryl Rinkol ’99 | M.A., Northern Arizona University; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Director, Titanic Education and Engagement, Experiential Media, Springfield, Missouri

Doris Robertson | M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., Kearney State College | Treasurer of the Board | Executive Vice President of Credit Administration, Union Bank & Trust, Lincoln, Nebraska

Mark A. Schulze ’88 | M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Vice President, Safety, Training and Operations Support, BNSF Railway (retired), Argyle, Texas

Lori Seibel | M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S. Peru State College | President & CEO (retired) Community Health Endowment of Lincoln | Lincoln, Nebraska

Frank M. Svoboda ’84 | B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University |Co-Chairman and CEO, Globe Life, Inc., Grapevine, Texas

Anna Castner Wightman ’89 | B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska

Steven Wills | Ph.D., M.A. Columbia University, B.A. University of Puget Sound | Professor of History, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Rev. Dr. David M. Wilson | M.Div., Phillips Theological Seminary; B.A., Oklahoma City University; Bishop, Great Plains Conference of The United Methodist Church, Topeka, Kansas.

Michaela Young ’04 ’16 | M.B.A., B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Vice President, MOJ Consulting LLC, Ponce Inlet, Florida

Governors Emeriti

J. Robert Duncan | LL.D., Nebraska Wesleyan University; B.S., Northwestern University | Chairman Emeritus, Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Nebraska

Robert B. Harris | LL.D., Nebraska Wesleyan University; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Principal, R.B. Harris Company, Denver, Colorado

B. Keith Heuermann, Sc.D. (deceased), Nebraska Wesleyan University; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Founder (retired), BKH Popcorn, Phillips, Nebraska

Todd Holder '85 | M.B.A. UT-Austin, B.S. University of Washington, B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University | Senior Vice President - Business Development, Provident Resources Group | Raleigh, North Carolina

Gordon M. Hull ’59 (deceased) | J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | President and CEO, Tasty-Toppings, Inc., Columbus, Nebraska

Brad Korell | B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Business Development, Olsson (retired), Lincoln, Nebraska

James R. Kruse ’67 (deceased) | J.D., George Washington University; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich, Salt Lake City, Utah

Judith R. Maurer '69 | M.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; Founder,  (retired).

Angie Muhleisen ’81 | LL.D., Nebraska Wesleyan University; B.S., Avila University | Chairman, Union Bank & Trust Company, Lincoln, Nebraska

Lindy Mullin ’67 (deceased) | Ed.D., M.Ed., University of Nebraska; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Educator (retired), Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska

Richard A. Peterson ’59 | J.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Senior Counsel (retired), Crete Carrier Corporation, Lincoln, Nebraska

Larry L. Ruth ’67 | LL.D., B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; J.D., George Washington University | Attorney (retired), Walton, Nebraska

Sheryl Snyder | M.A., B.S., University of Nebraska; Co-founder, Snyder Industries, Inc. (retired)

F. Thomas Waring ’53 | M.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Physician (retired), Fremont, Nebraska