Exemplary leadership
Our Board of Directors represents the ultimate decision-making authority for our institution, creating policies, expanding programs, and upholding the Morningside mission.
The Board’s members comprise many Morningside alumni and respected community and business leaders from across the region and the nation. An alumni and faculty representative also sit on the Board, as well as the current student body president.
Board of Directors

Ms. Renee Beaulieu
Thompson
Sioux City, IA

Mr. Michael L. Bennett
Albaton Enterprises, LLC
Jefferson, SD

Mr. Chad W. Benson '90
OvaInnovations
Cedar Falls, IA

Dr. J. Robert Burkhart
Indianola, IA

Rev. Ron Carlson
The United Methodist Church
Des Moines, IA

Dr. Dan Cox
Northwest AEA
Sioux City, IA

Ms. Rosa E. Diaz
Nicholas Academic Centers
Santa Ana, CA

Mr. Cleophus P. Franklin, Jr. '81
Franklin Strategic Solutions
Cypress, TX

Dan Henderson
Zimco Supply Company
Sioux City, IA

Mrs. Linda L. Jennings '86
Wells Fargo Bank
Des Moines, IA

Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey '73
Iowa City, IA

Mr. James V. Lochner
North Sioux City, SD

Dr. Esther M Mackintosh '69
Washington DC

Mrs. Nancy Meadows '71
Punta Gorda, FL

Mrs. Cynthia C. Moser
Sioux City, IA

Dr. Thomas C. Narak '70
West Des Moines, IA

Mrs. Tarah A. Nolan '09
Transaction Coordination Services
Sioux Falls, SD

Mr. Martin B. Palmer
Palmer Candy Company
Sioux City, IA

Mr. Mark C. Porter
Saint Jacob, IL

Cory A. Roberts, M.D., M.B.A. '90
Sonic Healthcare USA Anatomic
Dallas, TX

Mrs. Roberta J. Rohlena
Koated Kernels
Sioux City, IA

Mr. Thomas J. Rosen '70
Rosen's Diversified, Inc.
Fairmont, MN

Ms. Mia Sudo
Sudo Corporation
Fujisawa City, Japan

Mr. James A. Walker '70
Heim & Walker
Wayzata, MN

Mr. Richard A. Waller
Dakota Dunes, SD

Dr. Craig S. Wansink '84
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Ms. Carol A. Werner '69
Washington DC

Mr. Curtis N. White '76
Westfield, IN
Ex Officio Members

Mr. Brian A. Johnson '83
Alumni Representative
Security National Bank
Sergeant Bluff, IA

Mr. Caleb Lubbers '23
Student Representative
Sioux City, IA

Dr. Kimberly M. Christopherson
Faculty Representative
Professor of Education
Sioux City, IA

Dr. Albert Mosley
President
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Bishop Laurie Haller
Bishop, Iowa Annual Conference
The United Methodist Church
Des Moines, IA