Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is the governing body of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. 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 ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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, ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ
Steven K. Brugman ’89 | M.B.A., Duke University; B.S. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Account Executive, Oracle Corporation, Franklin, Tennessee
Charles F. Colón ’91 | M.B.A., University of Nebraska; B.S., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ, 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 | ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ
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 ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Executive Director, Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corp, Lincoln, Nebraska
Darrin S. Good | Ph.D., M.A., University of Kansas; B.A., Augustana College (Illinois) | President, ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ
Beth Gonzales Mensinger '88 | B.S., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Talent & Communications Consultant, BMG Talent Resources, Woodbridge, Virginia
Karl W. Gramann '77 | B.S. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ| CFO, Adams State Bank and Gramann Insurance | Adams, Nebraska
Justin Horst '96 | B.S. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ| Vice President & CEO, Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.| Gretna, Nebraska
Douglas Johnson ’89 | Graduate School of Banking, B.S. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | President and CEO, Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Nebraska
Chris Kabourek '96 | M.B.A. University of Nebraska, B.S. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ| Senior Vice President, Administration and Planning, The Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio
Susan Keisler-Munro ’85 | M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Pediatrics PC (retired), Walton, Nebraska
Liz S. Koop '86 | B.S. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ; 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Senior Vice President, Oncology and Genetics, UnitedHealth Group (retired), Wayzata, Minnesota
Angelina Orent | Student, Class of 2026 | ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ
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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ |Co-Chairman and CEO, Globe Life, Inc., Grapevine, Texas
Anna Castner Wightman ’89 | B.S., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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, ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ
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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Vice President, MOJ Consulting LLC, Ponce Inlet, Florida
Governors Emeriti
J. Robert Duncan | LL.D., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ; B.S., Northwestern University | Chairman Emeritus, Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Nebraska
Robert B. Harris | LL.D., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ; B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Principal, R.B. Harris Company, Denver, Colorado
B. Keith Heuermann, Sc.D. (deceased), ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ; 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. ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich, Salt Lake City, Utah
Judith R. Maurer '69 | M.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha; B.A., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ; Founder, (retired).
Angie Muhleisen ’81 | LL.D., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ; B.S., Avila University | Chairman, Union Bank & Trust Company, Lincoln, Nebraska
Lindy Mullin ’67 (deceased) | Ed.D., M.Ed., University of Nebraska; B.A., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Educator (retired), Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
Richard A. Peterson ’59 | J.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.A., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Senior Counsel (retired), Crete Carrier Corporation, Lincoln, Nebraska
Larry L. Ruth ’67 | LL.D., B.A., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ; 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., ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ | Physician (retired), Fremont, Nebraska