- Board of Trustees
- Administration
- Graduate Faculty
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 yearin 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) Louisville,
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), Crete, NE
Stephen C. Joel, Ed.D. (‘76), 2023-, Secretary,(Retired) Superintendent, Lincoln Public Schools, (Retired) Lincoln, NE
TBD, Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
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, Donor By Design (DBD Group), Palatine, IL
Kim Opsahl Heier(‘82, ‘05A), 2017 -, Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 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, Ph.D.(‘71), 2018-, Chair, Enrollment Services Committee, President, The Individual Development and Educational Assessment Center (IDEA)(Retired),Manhattan, KS
Anthony J.”Tony” Sorrentino, J.D., 2016-, Chair, Governance and Nominations Committee, Shareholder/General Counsel, Silverstone Group, Omaha, NE
Amy E. Sack Vertin, M.D. (‘95), 2016-, Chair, Student Affairs Committee, Emergency Department Medical Director, Crete Area Medical Center/Physician Leader-Organizational Quality, Bryan Health, Crete, NE
Roger A. Hughes, Ph.D. (‘82), 2021-, Board ex-officio, President, Doane University, Crete, NE
Linda 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
Barbara R. Cole, M.D.,(‘63), 2008-, Director of Pediatric Nephrology, Washington University, (Retired), Mt. Pleasant, SC
Amy Godbey Dearking,(‘95), 2023-, Alumni Council Representative, 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 C. “Rick” Gibson,(‘57), 1998-, CEO, AGRO International, Inc., Council Bluffs, IA
Richard S. “Dick” Held,(‘70), 2007-, Real Estate Investor, Los Angeles, CA
Troy A. Kanter,(‘90), 2005-2008, 2009-, Private Investor, Former CEO & President, Kenexa, Inc., Lincoln, NE
Rev. James Keck, Ph.D., 2011-, Senior. Minister, 1st Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC), Lincoln, NE
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, M.D., (‘82), 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
Enrique E. Sanchez,(‘74), 2005-, Executive Manager, Purchasing Warehouses, and Inventories (Retired), Republic of Panama
J. Richard “Dick” Shoemaker, (‘72), 2022-, Chairman Pinpoint Holdings, Cambridge, NE
Jihad Shoshara, M.D., 2024-, President of Pediatric Health Associates, Chicago, IL
Jill A. Smith, J.D. (‘74), 1997-, Senior and General Counsel, Mayo Clinic, (Retired), Eden Prairie, MN
Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Tonniges, Ed.D., (‘06, ‘08E, ‘11E), 2022-, Primrose of Lincoln Wilderness Hills Owner, Lincoln, NE
Terri J. Vrtiska, M.D., (‘83), 2023-, Associate Professor of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, (Retired) Rochester, MN
Emeriti Trustees
Jack E. Barker, J.D. (‘61), 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, J.D. (‘78), 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
Melvin E. Emeigh(‘58), 1977-2001, Allstate Insurance, Sierra Vista, 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 L. Mann, Ph.D., 2001-2007, Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts, Grossmont College, (Retired), Hillsboro, OR
Kenneth J. McCumber(‘68), 1999-, Senior. Vice President-Sales, Airborne Express, (Retired), 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, Ph.D. (‘67), 1997-2013, Director, (Retired) Division Operations, the MITRE Corp., (Retired) 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, Green Bay Public Schools (Retired), 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
Lorie Cook-Benjamin, 2017-, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer
John Frost, 2022-, B.S., M.S., Vice President Enrollment Management and Marketing
Marty Fye(‘83), 2016-, B.S., Vice President forInstitutional Advancement
Judy Kawamoto, 2022-, Ph.D., Vice President of Student 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 forDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mark Wateska, 2021-, B.S., M.S., Director ofAthletics
Kristopher Williams, 2011-, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Anne Ziola(‘04, ‘09A), 2009-, B.A., M.A.M., Director ofHuman 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
Pedro Maligo, 2018-, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Faculty
Master of Arts in Counseling
Courtney East, 2017-, Associate Professor; MAC Program Director; Mental Health Counseling Dept Chair
University of South Alabama, B.S., M.S.; Auburn University, Ph.D.
Andrea McGrath, 2020-, Assistant Professor
Creighton University, B.A.;University of Denver, M.A.;University of Wyoming, Ph.D.
Arden Szepe, 2019-, Assistant Professor
Auburn University, B.S.; University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, M.A.; University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Coral Frazell, 2014-, Carleton College, B.A.; Doane College, M.A.; University of Minnesota, Ph.D.
Jean Kilnoski, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Practice; Doane College, B.A.; University of Georgia, M.Ed.; Doane College, M.A.
Kensie McFadden, 2024-, Doane University, M.A.
Hannah Tehee, 2023-, Doane University, M.A.
Nicole Trevena-Flores, 2015-, Doane College, B.A., M.A.; Arizona State University, M.A.
Graduate Studies in Business
Master of Arts in Leadership
Jared Cook, 2018-, Assistant Professor of Leadership, Chairof the Leadership Department
Rochester Institute of Technology B.S, Fort Hays StateUniversity M.Sc., University of South Dakota Ed.D
Terri Deems, 2019-,Assistant Professorof Practice, Chair of Instructional Design and Technology Department
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., M.A., PhD.
Tiffany Shonerd, 2023-,Visiting Assistant Professor
Bellevue University B.S., M.S., University of South Dakota, Ed.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Kelly Brochu, 2024-,Adjunct Faculty in Leadership
Emmanuel College B.A.,Salem State University M.A., Regis College, Ed.D.
Jenipher Cornelius, 2018-,Adjunct Faculty in Leadership
OregonState University B.S., George Fox University M.B.A., Regent University DSL
Cathy Dillon, 2009-,Adjunct Faculty in Leadership
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., DoaneUniversityM.A.
Abi Henke, 2020-,Adjunct Faculty in Leadership
Nebraska Wesleyan University B.A., Doane University M.A.
Dana Miller, 2004-,Adjunct Faculty in Leadership
Vancouver Bible College B.A., Talbot Theological Seminary M.A., Azusa Pacific University M.A., University of Nebraska Lincoln Ph.D.
AnnMarie Williams, 2014-,Adjunct Faculty in Leadership
Western Illinois University B.A., Grand Valley State University M.Ed., University of Nebraska Lincoln Ed.D.
John Slieter, 2021-,Adjunct Faculty in Leadership
Doane University B.A., M.A.
Master of Business Administration
Jennifer Bossard, 2007-, Professor of Economics
University of Nebraska - Lincoln MA, PhD, University of South Dakota, BSBA
Tracy Corr, 2021-, Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting
Doane College, B.A., University of Nebraska Lincoln, M.P.A.
Terri Deems, 2019-,Assistant Professorof Practice, Chair of Instructional Design and Technology Department
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., M.A., PhD.
Charlena Miller, 2022-,Assistant Professor of Practice in Business
University of Central Oklahoma, B.S., Portland Seminary, M.A.
Adjunct Faculty
Christopher (CJ) Domgard, 2022-,Adjunct Faculty in Business
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., University of Nebraska Omaha M.B.A.
Steven Horan, 2018-,Adjunct Faculty in Business
Northern StateUniversity B.S., University of Sioux Falls M.B.A.
Lori Hunke, 2022-,Adjunct Faculty in Business
Wayne State College B.S., BellevueUniversity M.A.M., Kansa StateUniversityPh.D.
William (Bill) Kostner, 2004-,Adjunct Faculty in Business
Northern Illinois University B.A., Lake Forest Graduate School M.B.A.
Vincent Le, 2010-,Adjunct Faculty in Business
Eastern New Mexico University B.A., M.B.A., Kansas State University Ph.D.
Lori Lothringer, 2022-,Adjunct Faculty in Business
University of Nebraska B.S., University of Missouri M.B.A., College of Financial Planning M.S., Iowa State University Ph.D.
Steve Rathman,2008-, Adjunct Instructor in Business
Doane College, M.A.M., Liberty University PH.D.
Christopher Smithmyer, 2020-,Adjunct Faculty in Business
Penn State University B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.A., Florida Metropolitan M.B.A., Florida Coastal Law School J.D., Nova Southeastern University Ph.D.
Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology
Terri Deems, 2019-,Assistant Professor of Practice, Chair of the Instructional Design and Technology Department
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Mary Ball,2019-, Adjunct Faculty in Instructional Design and Technology
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., University of Phoenix M.Ed., Walden University Ed.D.
Chad Dennis, 2023-, Adjunct Faculty in Instructional Design and Technology
Western Illinois University B.S., M.S.
Whitney Fritzinger, 2024-, Adjunct Faculty in Instructional Design and Technology
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.A., Doane University M.B.A., M.S.
Diona Hartwig, 2020-, Adjunct Faculty in Instructional Design and Technology
Doane University B.A., University of Nebraska M.S.
Melissa Morris-Wichman, 2018-, Adjunct Faculty in Instructional Design and Technology
University of Nebraska Lincoln B.S., M.A.
Sarah Nichols, 2022-, Adjunct Faculty in Instructional Design and 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.
Jill McCaslin-Timmons, 2017-,Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska at Kearney, B.S., Ed.S.,University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 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.
Teresa Perkins,2021-, Assistant Professor, Co-Director of Educational Leadership Program
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A. Ed.D.; Doane University, M.Ed.
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.
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
Iowa State University, B.S.; Unversity of Nebraska-Omaha, M.S.;Doane University, M.Ed.
Tiffany Young, 2021-, Assistant Professor in Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
