About Willamette University

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Membership site

Members

James F. Albaugh '72 James F. Albaugh '72 Elected: 2007

Julie E. Branford '67 Julie E. Branford '67 retired Director of Global Human Resources and Facilities
InFocus Corporation
Elected: 2007

Donald G. Brown '68 Donald G. Brown '68 Dean Emeritus
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Sacramento, CA
Vice Chairman of the Board Elected: 2004

Truman Collins '86 Truman Collins '86 President, Collins Foundation
Software Developer, Mentor Graphics Corporation
Elected: 2011

James B. Cuno Ph.D. `73 James B. Cuno Ph.D. `73 President and CEO
The J. Paul Getty Trust
Elected: 2012

Heather K. Dempsey '97 Heather K. Dempsey '97 Owner
Fatto a Mano
Elected: 2004

James A. Fitzhenry L'81 M'81 James A. Fitzhenry L'81 M'81 President and CEO
Schmitt Industries, Inc.
Elected: 2006

Eric M. Friedenwald-Fishman '88 Eric M. Friedenwald-Fishman '88 Creative Director/President
Metropolitan Group, LLC
Elected: 1999

A. Brian Gard '68 A. Brian Gard '68 President/CEO
Gard Communications
Elected: 2007

William R. Haden William R. Haden UMC Conference Lay Representative Elected: 2010

Bishop Grant Hagiya Bishop Grant Hagiya Resident Bishop of the Greater Northwest Area for the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Methodist Representative Elected: 2012

Melvin Henderson-Rubio '74 Melvin Henderson-Rubio '74 Elected: 1996

Dale M. Hermann '65 L'69 Dale M. Hermann '65 L'69 Managing Director
CorSource Technology Group, Inc.
Elected: 1997

Joseph Hoffman '71 Joseph Hoffman '71 Retired Partner and Board Member
KPMG LLP
Elected: 2011

Brian Hufft '01 Brian Hufft '01 CFO
GigaPan Systems
Elected: 2012

Mary K. Hughes L'74 Mary K. Hughes L'74 President
John C. Hughes Foundation
Elected: 1997

Ronald J. Knox L'81 Ronald J. Knox L'81 Attorney/Partner
Garvey, Schubert & Barer
Elected: 2009

Eva M. ( Connelly) Kripalani L'86 Eva M. ( Connelly) Kripalani L'86 Consultant & Community Leader
Elected: 2010

Heidi Patterson '75 Heidi Patterson '75 Biomedical Services
American Red Cross
Elected: 2010

Craig Pesti-Strobel, Ph.D.  '80 Craig Pesti-Strobel, Ph.D. '80 Senior Pastor
Pocatello First United Methodist Church
UMC Conference Clergy Representative Elected: 2010

Punit Renjen M'86 Punit Renjen M'86 Chairman
Deloitte Development LLC
Elected: 2006

Sandra M. Rowe Sandra M. Rowe Retired, Editor
The Oregonian
Elected: 2009

Jacqueline (Coston) Rushing '73 Jacqueline (Coston) Rushing '73 Creator/Founder/Director
Young Scholars Program
Elected: 2008

Dale C. Sause '74 Dale C. Sause '74 CEO & Chairman of the Board
Sause Brothers, Inc.
Secretary of the Board Elected: 2008

Lynne Saxton '76 Lynne Saxton '76 Chief Executive Officer
Youth Villages – Oregon
Elected: 2011

Kevin R. Smith '79 Kevin R. Smith '79 Senior Managing Director, Head of US Business
Prudential Real Estate Investors
Elected: 2010

Melissa L Smith '79 Melissa L Smith '79 Principal
Arktos Organizational Design and Development
Elected: 2012

Patricia Smullin Patricia Smullin President & Owner
California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc.
Elected: 1990

Guy C. Stephenson '73 Guy C. Stephenson '73 President
Westwood Shipping Lines Incorporated
Elected: 2005

Stephen E. Thorsett Stephen E. Thorsett President
Willamette University
Ex-Officio All Committees

Kerry R. Tymchuk '81 L'84 Kerry R. Tymchuk '81 L'84 Executive Director
Oregon Historical Society
Assistant Secretary of the Board Elected: 2005

Patrick J. Waite M'84 Patrick J. Waite M'84 Elected: 2010

Roderick C. Wendt L'80 Roderick C. Wendt L'80 President & CEO
JELD-WEN Inc.
Elected: 2002

Melissa (Norton) Wilmot ’03 Melissa (Norton) Wilmot ’03 Communications Consultant
Alumni Association Representative Elected: 2012

Steven E. Wynne '74 L'77 Steven E. Wynne '74 L'77 Executive VP of Global Marketing
JELD-WEN Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Ex-Officio All Committees Elected: 1999

W. Arnold Yasinski Ph.D. W. Arnold Yasinski Ph.D. VP Financial Affairs & Treasurer
Willamette University
Treasurer

Lifetime Members

Ralph W. Bolliger '53 L'55 Ralph W. Bolliger '53 L'55 Trustee
The Collins Foundation

Stewart M. Butler '61 Stewart M. Butler '61 Retired

Jonathan T. Carder '68 Jonathan T. Carder '68 President
Melvin Mark Brokerage Company

Wallace P. Carson Jr. L'62 Wallace P. Carson Jr. L'62

Maribeth (Wilson) Collins Maribeth (Wilson) Collins Trustee
The Collins Foundation

Gerald W. Frank Gerald W. Frank President
Gerry's Frankly Speaking

Alan C. Goudy '51 Alan C. Goudy '51

Stuart A. Hall '62 L'65 Stuart A. Hall '62 L'65

Susan M. Hammer L'76 Susan M. Hammer L'76 Attorney/Mediator
Susan M. Hammer, Dispute Resolution Services

Dale C. Harris '55 Dale C. Harris '55 United Methodist clergy
retired

Henry H. Hewitt L'69 Henry H. Hewitt L'69 Partner
Stoel Rives, LLP

Douglas G. Houser '57 Douglas G. Houser '57 Attorney/Partner
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC

George W. Hoyt '58 George W. Hoyt '58

William H. Kilkenny '41 William H. Kilkenny '41 Chairman/Owner
W.H. Kilkenny Company

Peter C. Kremer '62 Peter C. Kremer '62 President
The Kremer Company

Eric B. Lindauer L'66 Eric B. Lindauer L'66 Arbitrator/Mediator
The Law Office of Eric Lindauer

William D. Long '59 William D. Long '59 Chairman and CEO
Devco Properties, Inc.

Joan H. (Sherrill) McNamara '59 Joan H. (Sherrill) McNamara '59

Thomas E. Neilsen M'86 Thomas E. Neilsen M'86 Retired

Robert W. Nunn '72 Robert W. Nunn '72 Partner
Sussman Shank LLP

Robert G. Packard '73 Robert G. Packard '73 Managing Partner
ZGF Architects LLP

Norma (Petersen) Paulus L'62 Norma (Petersen) Paulus L'62

Claris C. Poppert '57 Claris C. Poppert '57

George Rives George Rives

Robert F. Smith '53 Robert F. Smith '53 President/Owner/Rancher
Smith West Company

William Swindells William Swindells Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust

Loren C. Winterscheid M.D. Ph.D. '48 Loren C. Winterscheid M.D. Ph.D. '48

Faculty Representatives

Michael L Hand Michael L Hand Professor of Applied Statistics and Information Systems
Atkinson Graduate School of Management

Ron Loftus Ron Loftus Professor of Japanese; Department Chair, Asian Studies & Director, Center for Asian Studies
College of Liberal Arts

Jeff Standen Jeff Standen Associate Dean for Faculty and van Winkle Melton Professor of Law
College Of Law

Linda G Tamura Linda G Tamura Professor of Education
Graduate School of Education

Student Representatives

Elizabeth Calixtro Elizabeth Calixtro Student
College of Liberal Arts

Erin E. Headly Erin E. Headly Candidate
Graduate School of Education

Casey J Morgan Casey J Morgan Student
Atkinson Graduate School of Management

Rebecca S Pitts Rebecca S Pitts Student
College of Law