Simpson College Board of Trustees 2024-2025
Terry W. Handley ‘09, Board Chair
Susan E. Voss ‘75, Board Secretary
Deanna Strable-Soethout, Board Treasurer
Nick Andersen ‘99
Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, Ex-Officio
Tim Bonney, Ex-Officio
Jessica Boltinghouse ‘10
Jay R. Byers ‘93 Ex-Officio President, Simpson College
Ron Carlson, Ex-Officio
Manuel A. Cornell ‘11
Nicole L. Crain ‘05
Martha Davis-Goldstein ‘08, Ex Officio
Kamie Downing Haynes ‘92
D. Robert Downing ‘63
Rick W. Exline ‘78
Steven C. Fiterman ‘68
Ben F. Gaumer ‘75
Denise M. Griffey ‘79
Kevin Halterman
Mark L. Hill ‘78
Laura Howe ‘06
Steven G. Johnson ‘81
Thomas J. Keating ‘77
Ronald L. Keller
Sean M. Kennedy ‘92
Izaah JB Knox
Virginia Lauridsen
John T. Lawlor ‘73
Terrance J. Lillis ‘77
Jay T. Marshall
Barbara A. Miller ‘64
Trent Murphy ‘90
Beth Nigut ‘91
Hank Norem ‘02
John R. Norris ‘81
Garrett Piklapp ‘04
Nile D. Ramsbottom ‘66
Robert (Bob) G. Riley, Jr.
Joe Sorenson ‘12
James C. Spooner ‘82
Kirk J. Tyler
Juli M. Willeman ‘96
Maribeth Wright ‘87
Honorary Life Trustees
Douglas J. Barakat ‘68
Senior Vice President, Director of Sales, retired, American Republic Insurance Company
Boulder, Colorado
Mary Sconiers Chapman
Senior Vice President, retired, Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines, Iowa
Jerry L. Chicoine
Chairman and CEO, retired, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Karen A. Conner ‘69
Professor Emerita, Drake University
Scottsdale, Arizona
Allison Fleming
Des Moines, Iowa
Barbara M. Gartner
Des Moines, Iowa
Michael G. Gartner
Chairman, Iowa Cubs
Des Moines, Iowa
Darrell J. Goodhue ‘62
Iowa District Court Judge, retired
Carlisle, Iowa
Jordan B. Hansell
President, Rockbridge
Columbus, Ohio
Fred S. Hubbell
Member Executive Group, retired, ING Group
Des Moines, Iowa
Gage A. Kent
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, KentCorporation
Muscatine, Iowa
Linda W. Koehn
Des Moines, Iowa
Robert L. Lester ‘64
Senior Vice President, retired, Iowa Power
Indianola, Iowa
Mary Rose Main ‘53
National Executive Director, retired, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
New York, New York
Marvin E. Mazie
Chairman of the Board, retired, Firstar Bank of Des Moines
San Diego, California
Mark C. Miller ‘79
North America Office Manager, retired, DuPont Pioneer
Adel, Iowa
Lizz S. Nichols
Vice President, retired, Noble Ford, Inc.
Indianola, Iowa
James R. Oplt ‘72
Senior Vice President, Investments, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
West Des Moines, Iowa
James M. Reed ‘54
Private Equity Investor
Scottsdale, Arizona
Charles E. Rohm
Executive Vice President, retired, Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Gary Ruble ‘63
CEO (retired), Multi-tech Inc.
Douglas Shull
Indianola, Iowa
H. Richard Smith ‘53
Attorney, retired, Ahlers and Cooney, P.C.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Keith R. Swanson ‘54
Physician Atlantic, Iowa
Fred W. Weitz
President, retired, Essex Meadows, Inc.
Des Moines, Iowa
Richard M. Willis ‘74
President, Willis Automotive
Clive, Iowa
A. Roger Witke ‘54
Of Counsel, Whitfield and Eddy, P.L.C.
Des Moines, Iowa
Sumner Worth
President, Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Company
Waukee, Iowa
Advisors:
David A. McNeill ‘79
Des Moines, Iowa
Kaela L. Phillips ‘06
West Des Moines, Iowa
Marilee Scieszinski
Albia, Iowa
Dustin L. Thomas ‘07
Des Moines, Iowa
Dennis E. Young
Des Moines, Iowa
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