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UNIVERSITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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.
![Mrs. Jodi A. Bacon](/wp-content/uploads/Jodi-Bacon.jpg)
Mrs. Jodi A. Bacon ’91
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Des Moines, IA
![Renee Beaulieu](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Renee-Beaulieu.jpeg)
Ms. Renee Beaulieu
Thompson Solutions Group
Sioux City, IA
![Michael Bennett](/wp-content/uploads/Michael-Bennett.jpeg)
Mr. Michael L. Bennett
Albaton Enterprises, LLC
Jefferson, SD
![Chad Benson](/wp-content/uploads/Chad-Benson.jpeg)
Mr. Chad W. Benson ’90
OvaInnovations
Cedar Falls, IA
![Chris Bogenrief](/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Bogenrief.jpg)
Mr. Chris Bogenrief ’94
NAI United
North Sioux City, SD
![Robert Burkhart](/wp-content/uploads/Robert-Burkhart.jpeg)
Dr. J. Robert Burkhart ’70
United Methodist Church (Retired)
Indianola, IA
![Ron Carlson](/wp-content/uploads/Ron-Carlson.jpg)
Rev. Ron Carlson
United Methodist Church
Des Moines, IA
![Cy Chesterman Jr.](/wp-content/uploads/Cy-Chesterman-Jr.jpg)
Mr. Cy W. Chesterman Jr. ’91
Chesterman Company
Sioux City, IA
![Dan Cox](/wp-content/uploads/Dan-Cox.jpeg)
Dr. Dan Cox
Northwest AEA
Sioux City, IA
![Rosa Diaz](/wp-content/uploads/Rosa-Diaz.jpeg)
Ms. Rosa E. Diaz
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Washington, DCA
![Cleo Franklin](/wp-content/uploads/Cleo-Franklin.jpeg)
Mr. Cleophus P. Franklin, Jr. ’81
Franklin Strategic Solutions
Cypress, TX
![Dan Henderson](/wp-content/uploads/Dan-Henderson.jpeg)
Dan Henderson ’71
Zimco Supply Company
Sioux City, IA
![Scott Kerkhoff](/wp-content/uploads/Scott-Kerkhoff.jpg)
Mr. Scott M. Kerkhoff ’93
Midwest Surplus, Inc.
Coralville, IA
![Deborah Kiesey](/wp-content/uploads/Deborah-Kiesey.jpeg)
Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey ’73
Episcopal Office (Retired)
Iowa City, IA
![Meredith Lang](/wp-content/uploads/Meredith-Lang.jpg)
Ms. Meredith L. Lang ’02
Endeavor Air
Minneapolis, MN
![Nolan Lubarski](/wp-content/uploads/Nolan-Lubarski.jpg)
Mr. Nolan Lubarski
CNOS
North Sioux City, SD
![Esther Mackintosh](/wp-content/uploads/Esther-Mackintosh.jpeg)
Dr. Esther M. Mackintosh ’69
Federation of State Humanities Council (Retired)
Washington, DC
![Tim McCabe](/wp-content/uploads/Tim-McCabe.jpg)
Mr. Tim J. McCabe ’88
Sterling Computers
North Sioux City, SD
![Thomas Narak](/wp-content/uploads/Thomas-Narak.jpeg)
Dr. Thomas C. Narak ’70
School Administrators of Iowa (Retired)
West Des Moines, IA
![Tarah Nolan](/wp-content/uploads/Tarah-Nolan.jpeg)
Mrs. Tarah A. Nolan ’09
Parker, SD
![Martin Palmer](/wp-content/uploads/Martin-Palmer.jpeg)
Mr. Martin B. Palmer
Palmer Candy Company
Sioux City, IA
![Mark Porter](/wp-content/uploads/Mark-Porter.jpeg)
Mr. Mark C. Porter
Schweid & Sons
Saint Jacob, IL
![Khalid Rasheed](/wp-content/uploads/Khalid-Rasheed.jpg)
Mr. Khalid Rasheed
Sioux City, IA
![Cory Roberts](/wp-content/uploads/Cory-Roberts.jpeg)
Cory A. Roberts, M.D., M.B.A. ’90
Sonic Healthcare USA Anatomic
Dallas, TX
![Roberta Rohlena](/wp-content/uploads/Roberta-Rohlena.jpeg)
Mrs. Roberta J. Rohlena
Koated Kernels
Sioux City, IA
![Thomas Rosen](/wp-content/uploads/Thomas-Rosen.jpeg)
Mr. Thomas J. Rosen ’70
Rosen’s Diversified, Inc.
Fairmont, MN
![Ray Scott](/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Scott.jpg)
Mr. Ray A. Scott ’91
RAAS Holdings & Real Estate Development
Jacksonville, FL
![Mia Sudo](/wp-content/uploads/Mia-Sudo.jpeg)
Ms. Mia Sudo
Sudo Corporation
Fujisawa City, Japan
![Erica Thein](/wp-content/uploads/Erica-Thein.jpg)
Ms. Erica R. Thein ’02
Target
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
![James Walker](/wp-content/uploads/James-Walker.jpeg)
Mr. James A. Walker ’70
Heim & Walker
Wayzata, MN
![Richard Waller](/wp-content/uploads/Richard-Waller.jpeg)
Mr. Richard A. Waller
Security National Bank (Retired)
Dakota Dunes, SD
![Carol Werner](/wp-content/uploads/Carol-Werner.jpeg)
Ms. Carol A. Werner ’69
Environmental & Energy Study Institute (Retired)
Washington DC
![Curtis White](/wp-content/uploads/Curtis-White.jpeg)
Mr. Curtis N. White ’76
Mattel Corporation (Retired)
Westfield, IN
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
![Kennetha Bigham-Tsai](/wp-content/uploads/Kennetha-Bigham-Tsai.jpg)
Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai
Bishop, Iowa Episcopal Area
United Methodist Church
Des Moines, IA
![Kimberly Christopherson](/wp-content/uploads/Kimberly-Christopherson.jpg)
Dr. Kimberly M. Christopherson
Faculty Representative
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA
![Brian Johnson](/wp-content/uploads/Brian-Johnson.jpeg)
Mr. Brian A. Johnson ’83
Alumni Representative
Security National Bank
Sergeant Bluff, IA
![Caleb Lubbers](/wp-content/uploads/Caleb-Lubbers.jpeg)
Mr. Caleb Lubbers ’24
Student Representative
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA
![Albert Mosley](/wp-content/uploads/albert-mosley.jpeg)
Dr. Albert Mosley
President
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA