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, 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Partner, IBM Global Business Services, Bethesda, Maryland
Maddy August | Student, Class of 2025, Nebraska Wesleyan University
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
Kevin Bower | Ph.D., M.A., University of Cincinnati, B.S., University of Evansville; Professor of History, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Steven K. Brugman ’89 | M.B.A., Duke University; B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University | Account Executive, Oracle Corporation, Franklin, Tennessee
Charles F. Colón ’91 | M.B.A., University of Nebraska; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University, Owner, Chick-fil-A SouthPointe Pavillions
Kevin E. Cook ’86 | B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University | Executive Director, Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corp, Lincoln, Nebraska
Louis Gilmore | Student, Class of 2025, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Darrin S. Good | Ph.D., M.A., University of Kansas; B.A., Augustana College (Illinois) | President, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Beth Gonzales Mensinger '88 | B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Talent & Communications Consultant, BMG Talent Resources, Woodbridge, Virginia
Douglas Johnson ’89 | Graduate School of Banking, B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University | President and CEO, Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Nebraska
Susan Keisler-Munro ’85 | M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Pediatrics PC (retired), Walton, Nebraska
L. Jay Lemons '83 | Ph.D, University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; B.S., B.A. | Nebraska Wesleyan University; President, Academic Search
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, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jill Moline ’90 | B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Professor of Biology, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska
Sheryl Rinkol ’99 | M.A., Northern Arizona University; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Vice President, MOJ Consulting LLC, 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, Sc.D., Nebraska Wesleyan University; 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., 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 | J.D., George Washington University; B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich, Salt Lake City, Utah
Judith R. Maurer '69 | M.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; Founder, (retired).
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; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Educator (retired), Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
Richard A. Peterson ’59 | J.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Senior Counsel (retired), 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 | 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., Nebraska Wesleyan University | Physician (retired), Fremont, Nebraska