Board of Directors

Benedictine College is governed by an independent board of directors. The Board of Directors meets three times annually and sets the strategic policy and direction of the college.

Emeritus members are non-voting members who have served at least two full terms as Board members. Board members completing such terms may be nominated for emeriti status and so elected by the full board.

Board Officers

  • President: Stephen D. Minnis, '82
    President, Benedictine College
  • Vice President: Kimberly C. Shankman, Ph.D.
    Dean of the College, Benedictine College
  • Treasurer: Stan Sluder
    Chief Financial Officer, Benedictine College
  • Chair of the Board: Michael Kuckelman
    Kuckelman, Torline, Kirkland, Lewis
  • Vice Chair of the Board: Abbot James Albers, OSB, '94
    Abbot, St. Benedict's Abbey
  • Secretary of the Board: S. Esther Fangman, OSB, '72
    Prioress, Mount St. Scholastica Monastery
  • Assistant Treasurer: Kristie Scholz
    Controller, Benedictine College
  • Assistant Treasurer: Fr. Maurice Haefling, OSB
    Business Manager, St. Benedict's Abbey

Board Members

Benedictine College Staff

  • Charlie Gartenmayer
    Athletic Director
  • Tom Hoopes
    Vice President of College Relations
  • Kelly Vowels
    Vice President for Advancement 
  • Pete Helgesen
    Dean of Enrollment Management
  • Amanda Gibson
    Senior Executive Assistant to the President, Dean & C.B.O.
  • Joe Wurtz, Ed.D.
    Dean of Students 
  • Linda Henry, Ed.D.
    Vice President for Student Life

Emeritus Board Members

  • Matthew D. Anthony
  • Catherine E. Belden
  • Larry Buessing
  • Thomas Burke
  • Peggy J. Dunn
  • Stephen D. Dunn
  • Michael J. Easterday
  • Buford M. Fraser
  • Fr. Maurice Haefling, OSB
  • Thomas M. Hoenig
  • James W. Humphrey, Jr.
  • Larry Kaminsky
  • Mildred J. Ketter
  • Pamela A. Kramer
  • Fr. Gabriel Landis, OSB
  • Janelle Lazzo
  • Louis J. McAvoy
  • C. Patrick McLarney
  • Kathy O'Hara
  • Francis B. O'Malley
  • Robert J. Reintjes
  • Laidacker M. Seaberg
  • S. Ann Shepard, OSB
  • Dr. Thomas L. Shriwis
  • Carol M. Shomin
  • Patrick J. Sly
  • Judith Taggart
  • Byron Thompson
  • Stephanie Van Dyne, DDS
  • Howard G. Westerman, Jr.
  • Thomas A. Wessels
  • Lionel W. Young, MD
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