Board of Directors
The Board of Directors, comprised of alumni and friends from across the United States, meets twice a year to support Bethel’s mission and to help shape the future of the institution.
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Wynn M. Goering
Chair
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Current term ends 2027
Board appointment
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Lori L. Schmidt-Harrison
Vice-chair
Santa Barbara, California
Current term ends 2026
Alumni Association appointment
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Thomas A. Penner
Treasurer
Moorestown, New Jersey
Current term ends 2028
Board appointment
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Cynthia A. Doyle Perkins
Secretary
Indianapolis, Indiana
Current term ends 2026
Board appointment
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Thomas A. Adrian
Board Member
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2025
Board appointment
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Faith A. Allen
Board Member
Kansas City, Missouri
Current term ends 2026
Board appointment
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Kate S. Becker
Board Member
Washington, DC
Current term ends 2029
Mennonite Education Agency appointment
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Daniel P. Flickinger
Board Member
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2027
Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference appointment
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Joel G. Gaeddert
Board Member
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2028
Alumni Association Appointment
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Roberta C. Franz Hodgson
Board Member
Spokane, Washington
Current term ends 2026
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference appointment
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Blair J. Loganbill
Board Member
Hesston, Kansas
Current term ends 2024
Alumni Association appointment
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Salvador Lujano
Board Member
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2029
Board appointed
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Nathan R. J. Murphy
Board Member
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2029
Western District Conference appointment
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Eric Rhoades
Board Member
Olney, Maryland
Current term ends 2027
Corporation appointment
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Zandra M. Sawatzky
Board Member
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2028
Western District Conference appointment
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Diana Schunn
Board Member
Whitewater, Kansas
Current term ends 2025
Western District Conference appointment
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Sharon L. Waltner
Board Member
Parker, South Dakota
Current term ends 2026
Mennonite Education Agency appointment
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James Ward
Board Member
Sarasota, Florida
Current term ends 2029
Corporation appointment
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Sandra (Sandee) Zerger
Board Member
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2027
Bethel College Women’s Association appointment