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.
Wynn M. Goering
Chair
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Current term ends 2027
Board appointment
Lori L. Schmidt-Harrison
Vice-chair
Thousand Oaks, California
Current term ends 2026
Alumni Association appointment
Thomas A. Penner
Treasurer
Columbus, Georgia
Current term ends 2028
Board appointment
Cynthia A. Doyle Perkins
Secretary
Indianapolis, Indiana
Current term ends 2026
Board appointment
Faith A. Allen
Board Member
Kansas City, Missouri
Current term ends 2026
Board appointment
Kate S. Becker
Board Member
Washington, DC
Current term ends 2029
Mennonite Education Agency appointment
Daniel P. Flickinger
Board Member
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2027
Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference appointment
Jonathan Funk
Board Member
Hesston, Kansas
Current term ends 2030
Alumni Association Appointment
Joel G. Gaeddert
Board Member
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2028
Alumni Association Appointment
Salvador Lujano
Board Member
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2029
Board appointed
Nathan R. J. Murphy
Board Member
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2029
Western District Conference appointment
Eric Rhoades
Board Member
Olney, Maryland
Current term ends 2027
Corporation appointment
Zandra M. Sawatzky
Board Member
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2028
Western District Conference appointment
Diana Schunn
Board Member
Whitewater, Kansas
Current term ends 2031
Western District Conference appointment
Victor D. Simmons
Board Member
Chicago, Illinois
Current term ends 2030
Board Appointment
Sharon L. Waltner
Board Member
Freeman, South Dakota
Current term ends 2026
Mennonite Education Agency appointment
James Ward
Board Member
Sarasota, Florida
Current term ends 2029
Corporation appointment
Sandra (Sandee) Zerger
Board Member
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2027
Bethel College Women’s Association appointment