The Board of Directors, comprising 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
Santa Barbara, California
Current term ends 2026
Alumni Association appointment
Galen W. Goertzen
Secretary
Spokane, Washington
Current Term ends 2023
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference appointment
Thomas A. Penner
Treasurer
Moorestown, New Jersey
Current term ends 2028
Board appointment
Thomas A. Adrian
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2025
Board appointment
Faith A. Allen
Kansas City, Missouri
Current term ends 2026
Board appointment
Kate E. Brubacher
Kansas City, Missouri
Current term ends 2027
Board appointment
Daniel P. Flickinger
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2027
Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference appointment
Joel G. Gaeddert
North Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2028
Alumni Association Appointment
Roberta C. Franz Hodgson
Spokane, Washington
Current term ends 2026
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference appointment
Blair J. Loganbill
Hesston, Kansas
Current term ends 2024
Alumni Association appointment
Sharon E. Nance
Dallas, Texas
Current term ends 2023
Western District Conference appointment
Cynthia A. Doyle Perkins
Indianapolis, Indiana
Current term ends 2026
Board appointment
Eric Rhoades
Olney, MD
Current term ends 2027
Corporation
Zandra M. Sawatzky
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2028
Western District Conference appointment
Diana Schunn
Whitewater, Kansas
Current term ends 2025
Western District Conference appointment
Sharon L. Waltner
Parker, South Dakota
Current term ends 2026
Mennonite Education Agency appointment
Sandra (Sandee) Zerger
Newton, Kansas
Current term ends 2027
Bethel College Women's Association appointment