Board of Governors

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5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504
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The Board of Governors is the governing body of С��ӰԺ. 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 С��ӰԺ Alumni Association, and the bishop of The United Methodist Church having jurisdiction over Lincoln, Nebraska, or the Bishop’s designated representative.

Julie M. Anderson ’97 | M.B.A., Duke University; M.P.P., University of Chicago; B.S., С��ӰԺ | Partner, IBM Global Business Services, Bethesda, Maryland

Maddy August | Student, Class of 2025, С��ӰԺ

Robert F. Bartle ’72 | J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law; B.A., С��ӰԺ | 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., С��ӰԺ | 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, С��ӰԺ

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

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

Kevin E. Cook ’86 | B.S., С��ӰԺ | Chair of the Board and Chair, Executive Committee| Partner (retired), Forvis Mazars, LLP, Overland Park, Kansas

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

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 С��ӰԺ | Executive Director, Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corp, Lincoln, Nebraska

Louis Gilmore | Student, Class of 2025, С��ӰԺ

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

Beth Gonzales Mensinger '88 | B.S., С��ӰԺ | Talent & Communications Consultant, BMG Talent Resources, Woodbridge, Virginia

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

Susan Keisler-Munro ’85 | M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., С��ӰԺ | Vice Chair and Chair, Committee on Board Affairs | President and Chief Executive Officer, Assurity Life Insurance Company, Lincoln, Nebraska

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

L. Jay Lemons '83 | Ph.D, University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; B.S., B.A. | С��ӰԺ; President, Academic Search

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

Jill Moline ’90 | B.A., С��ӰԺ | 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., С��ӰԺ | Senior Vice President, Oncology and Genetics, UnitedHealth Group (retired), Wayzata, Minnesota

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

Adrianne Prokupek-Pickett ’01 | Ph.D, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., С��ӰԺ | Professor of Biology, С��ӰԺ, Lincoln, Nebraska

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

Doris Robertson| M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.S., Kearney State College,| 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., С��ӰԺ | Vice President, Safety, Training and Operations Support, BNSF Railway, Argyle, Texas

Jeff Schumacher | J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln | President and CEO, Capitol Casualty Company, Lincoln, Nebraska

Frank M. Svoboda ’84 | B.S., С��ӰԺ | Treasurer of the Board| Co-Chairman and CEO, Globe Life, Inc., Grapevine, Texas

Rev. Nancy Tomlinson | D. Min., Iliff School of Theology, M. Div., Perkins School of Theology, B.S., University of Texas-San Antonio | Blue River District and Elkhorn Valley District, District Superintendent, Great Plains Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska

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

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., С��ӰԺ | Vice President, MOJ Consulting LLC, Ponce Inlet, Florida

Governors Emeriti

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

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

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

Gordon M. Hull ’59 (deceased) | J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law; B.A., С��ӰԺ | 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 | J.D., George Washington University; B.S., С��ӰԺ | Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich, Salt Lake City, Utah

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

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

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

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

Larry L. Ruth ’67 | LL.D., B.A., С��ӰԺ; 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., С��ӰԺ | Physician (retired), Fremont, Nebraska