Dec 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Board of Trustees


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