Manchester University Board of Trustees

Trustees-at-large

Paris Ball-Miller '81
Committee: Academic Affairs
President, Troyer Foods
Goshen, Ind.

Robert G. Barcus
Committees: Executive, Human Resources
Retired executive, Indiana State Teachers Association
Indianapolis, Ind.

D. Randall Brown '87
Vice-Chair of the Board
Committees: Executive (Vice-Chair), Governance (Chair)
Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Fort Wayne, Ind.

James H. Colon '74
Committee: University Advancement
Vice-President Product Communications, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Torrance, Cal.

Sara S. Edgerton '70
Secretary of the Board
Committees: Executive (Secretary), Enrollment (Chair)
Retired CEO, Community Cancer Care
Indianapolis, Ind.

Susan Kinsel '69 Fitze
Committee: Academic Affairs
Retired teacher
New Lebanon, Ohio

Patricia S. Grant
Committee: University Advancement
Director, Community Foundation of Wabash County
North Manchester, Ind.

John J. Haines '85
Committee: Student Development
Vice President-CFO, Franklin Electric
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Steven G. Hammer '77
Committees: Finance, Audit, Executive
Vice President and Trust Officer, First Financial Bank
North Manchester, Ind.

Fuad M. Hammoudeh '71
Committee: Governance
Administrator, Cancer Programs, I.U. Health Center
Indianapolis, Ind.

Mary S. Haupert '71
Committee: Human Resources
President, Neighborhood Health Clinics, Inc.
Fort Wayne, Ind.

C. Scott Hullinger '92
Committee: Enrollment
Vice President, Mier Products
Westfield, Ind.

Kyle J. Hupfer '95
Committee: Finance
Member, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Indianapolis, Ind.

Ruthann Knechel '64 Johansen
Committee: Academic Affairs (Chair)
President, Bethany Theological Seminary
Granger, Ind.

Philip Joseph '64
Committees: Governance
Retired Professor of Art, Miami University
Onekama, Mich.

Allen R. Kahler '93
Committee: Enrollment
Pastor, Paradise Church of the Brethren
Smithville, Ohio

Phillip E. Keiser '78
Committee: University Advancement
President and COO, Culver Franchising System, Inc.
Sauk City, Wis.

Joel D. Kline
Committee: Student Development
Pastor, Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren
Elgin, Ill.

Pedro Larco '94
Committee: Student Development
Product Marketing Manager, Roche Diagnostics
Carmel, Ind.

Marsha Palmer '68 Link
Chair of the Board
Committees: Ex-officio all committees
Principal Owner, Link Consulting
Irvine, Calif.

Paula Eikenberry '86 Mendenhall
Committees: Executive, Governance
HR Systems Manager, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Houston, Texas

Mary Ann Weyant '76 Merryman
Committees: Audit (Chair), Enrollment
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Business Administration and Economics, St. Mary's College
South Bend, Ind.

Rick E. Mishler, M.D., FACP '74
Committee: Finance
Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center
Phoenix, Ariz.

Richard D. Robins '64
Committee: Human Resources
Retired Vice President, The Lubrizol Corp.
Bratenahl, Ohio

Deborah E. Romary
Committees: Executive, Finance
Retired President/Owner, Romary Financial Services, Inc.
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Eugene F. Roop '64
Committee: Enrollment
Retired President and Wieand Professor of Biblical Studies Emeritus, Bethany Theological Seminary
Anderson, Ind.

Lawrence Rowland
Committees: Executive, University Advancement (Chair)
Partner, NxtStar Ventures LLC
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Mark C. Sherman '79
Committees: Human Resources (Chair), Audit
Advisor/Consultant/Senior Director, LoCascio, Hadden & Dennis
Indianapolis, Ind.

Matthew J. Sprunger '78
Committee: Academic Affairs
Physician and Medical Director of Clinical Informatics
Women’s Health Advantage and Dupont Hospital
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Jo Young '69 Switzer
President of Manchester University
Committees: Ex-officio all committees 
North Manchester, Ind.

Charles J. Winger '67
Committees: Executive, Finance (Chair), Audit
Retired Financial Executive, Cinergy Corp.
Loveland, Ohio

John D. Zeglis
Committees: Executive, Finance
Retired President, AT&T; Chairman and CEO, AT&T Wireless
Culver, Ind.

Kent L. Zimmerman '74
Committee: Student Development (Chair)
Professor of Communication Arts, Sinclair Community College
Vandalia, Ohio

Elvin G. Zook, M.D. '59
Committee: Finance
Emeritus Professor of Plastic Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Chatham, Ill.

Honorary Trustees

David A. Haist '73
Committee: Governance
Retired COO/EVP, Do It Best Corp.
Fort Wayne, Ind.

William N. Harper '66
Committee: Academic Affairs
Retired Vice President and Controller, Clark Equipment Co.
Scottsdale, Ariz.

Rufus B. King '67
Committee: University Advancement
Retired Consultant, Credit Risk Management
Friendsville, Tenn.

J. Bentley Peters '62
Committee: Human Resources
Retired President, JB Peters Consulting Group, Inc.
South Elgin, Ill.

Staff Assistant Secretaries

Karen K. Brace
Assistant Secretary to the Board
Administrative Assistant to the President
North Manchester, Ind.

Julie Jovevski '01 Knuth
Assistant Secretary to the Board
Executive Assistant to the President
Fort Wayne, Ind.

David F. McFadden '82
Assistant Secretary to the Board
Executive Vice President, Manchester University
North Manchester, Ind.

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