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Kansas Wesleyan University

The essential function of the Kansas Wesleyan University Board of Trustees shall be policy making and assurance of sound management. The Board has initial and ultimate responsibility in determining general, educational, financial and related policies deemed necessary for the administration and development of Kansas Wesleyan University in accordance with its stated purposes and goals.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

2023-24 Officers:

Chair: Ms. Marilyn Foster Kirk ’68
Immediate Past Chair: Mr. Barry Weis ’10
Vice Chair: Mr. Ken Ebert*
Treasurer: Mr. Charles Spencer
Secretary: Mr. John Redding ’91

*KWU Alumni by Choice

KWU President & CEO:  Dr. Matthew R. Thompson

STANDING COMMITTEES:

The Board operates with the following standing committees:

Executive Committee (officers, immediate past chair and president)
Committee on Academic Affairs
Committee on Advancement and Admissions
Committee on Finance and Operations
Committee on Strategic Thinking and Implementation
Committee on Student Life and Athletics
Committee on Trustees

Board Meeting Dates

The KWU Board of Trustees has three regular meetings each year.  Special meetings are scheduled as appropriate.

Meeting schedule is subject to change by action of the Board.

2023-24 Board Meetings

October 18-20, 2023

February 21-23, 2024

June 19-21, 2024

2024-25 Board Meetings

October 16-18, 2024

February 19-21, 2025

June 18-20, 2025

Meet the KWU Board of Trustees

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Christopher C. Ault-Duell

Berndt

Dennis W. Berndt

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

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Jeffrey H. Bieber

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

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Dr. Pamela B. Davis

Trustee

Ebert

Ken Ebert

Trustee, Board Vice Chair, Alumni by Choice

BillGraves

Hon. William P. Graves

Trustee Emeritus, KWU Alumnus

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Dr. Charlie G. Grimwood

Trustee, KWU Alumni by Choice

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Nadim Haddad

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

Sean

Dr. Sean Herrington

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

Johnson

Dr. Karen Franzen Johnson

Trustee, KWU Alumna

Marilyn

Marilyn Foster Kirk

Trustee, Board Chair, KWU Alumna

Emeritus

Kent Lambert

Trustee Emeritus, KWU Alumnus

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Roy Lawrence

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

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Rafael Mendez

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

Head shot of trustee

Dr. Stefanie Milam

Trustee, KWU Alumna

Board member headshot

Brett Murray

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

Head shot of trustee

Byron Norris

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

Jerry

Jerry E. Norton

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

Philbrook

Jane Philbrick

Trustee, KWU Alumna

Rice

Rev. Karen Rice Ratzlaff

Trustee

Emily

Emily-May Richards

Trustee Emerita, Alumni by Choice

John

John Redding

Trustee, Board Secretary, KWU Alumnus

Spears

Ed Spears

Trustee, KWU Alumnus

Spence

Charles Spencer

Trustee, Board Treasurer

Randall

Randall St. Clair

Trustee Emeritus, KWU Alumnus

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Jon Starks

Trustee

Board member headshot

Barry Weis

Trustee, Board Immediate Past Chair, KWU Alumnus