Board of Governors

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 Council, and the bishop of The United Methodist Church having jurisdiction over Lincoln, Nebraska, or the Bishop’s designated representative.

David Arnold ’07 | J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Director, Hawkins Construction Company | Omaha, Nebraska

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

Kristin Carlson ’07 |B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | CPA, Partner, Labenz & Associates, LLC | Lincoln, Nebraska

Mary Clarkson | Student, Class of 2027 | Nebraska Wesleyan University

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

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

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

Beth Gonzales-Mensinger ’88 | B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Owner-Consultant/BMG Talent Resources/CTAM | Woodbridge, Virginia

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

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

Greg Harris ’97| B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Co-founder, Quantum Workplace | Ashland, Nebraska

Justin Horst ’96 | B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Senior Vice President and CFO, Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.| Elkhorn, Nebraska

Toni Jensen | D.S.W., University of St. Thomas; M.S.W., M.P.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha; B.S., Dana College | Associate Professor of Social Work, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Chris Kabourek ’96 | M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Vice President and CFO, West Virginia University

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 CEO, EducationQuest Foundation | Lincoln, Nebraska

L. Jay Lemons ’83 | Ph.D, University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Vice Chair of the Board and Chair, Committee on Board Affairs | 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 | Excelsior, Minnesota

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

Scott McLain ’82| B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Chairman of the Board, BST | Lincoln, Nebraska

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

Lee Newcomer ’74| M.D., University of Nebraska College of Medicine; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealth Group (retired) | Wayzata, Minnesota

Cameron Olson | Student, Class of 2027 | Nebraska Wesleyan University

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

Sheryl Rinkol ’99 | M.A., Northern Arizona University; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | General Manager, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, Experiential Media Group | Las Vegas, Nevada

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

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

Brandy Smith ’07 | J.D., Creighton University; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Vice President, Lincoln Financial | Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Frank M. Svoboda ’84| B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University |Co-Chairman and CEO, Globe Life, Inc. | Colleyville, 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 Johanns Young ’04 ’16M | M.B.A., B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Owner, Scooter’s Coffee Franchise | 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 (deceased) | Sc.D., Nebraska Wesleyan University; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Founder, 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 | L.H.D., B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha | Founder, LLIS.com (retired) | Tampa, Florida

Lynne M. Mills ’77 | M.B.A., University of Denver; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Advantus Capital Management (retired) | Kearney, Nebraska

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-Lincoln; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Educator, Lincoln Public Schools | Lincoln, Nebraska

Richard A. Peterson ’59 (deceased) | J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Senior Counsel, 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 | L.H.D., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.A., B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Co-founder, Snyder Industries, Inc. (retired) | Lincoln, Nebraska

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