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Alumni Board of Directors 2019-2020
Front Row: Julie Narducci, Traviett Ford, Susan Boyd, Norman Powell, Virginia Minder, Kimo Smith, Bob Griffiths
Back Row: Jonathan Finau, Silvia Rumble, Genevieve Nelwan, Gail Rice
Not Pictured: Jim Manning, Valerie Smith, Judith Gillespie, Julia King
| Norman Powell ’62 ’70 | President |
| Traviett Jernigan Ford '04 | Secretary |
| Genevieve Sitompul Nelwan '80 | Treasurer |
| Bob Griffiths ’89 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| - | Representative: H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Valerie Halliwell Smith '02 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jim Manning '64 '82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Gail (Taylor) Rice ’67 ’83 | Member-at-Large |
| Jonathan Finau '12 '16 | Member-at-Large |
| Judith Walcker Gillespie '64 | Member-at-Large |
| Julia Harding King '85 | Member-at-Large |
| Kimo Smith '74 | Member-at-Large |
| Silvia Campos Rumble '88 | Member-at-Large |
| Susan Dortch Boyd ’81 | Member-at-Large |
| Virginia (Morales) Minder '68 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio Invitees
Joy Fehr | President, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| April Summitt | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Friedbert Ninow | Dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Chang-Ho Ji | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas '88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Sam McBride | Dean, Division of General Education |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Hilma Griffin-Watson '86 '93 | President |
| Traviett Jernigan Ford '04 | Secretary |
| Genevieve Sitompul Nelwan '80 | Treasurer |
| Benjamin "B.J." Naté '96 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| David Oceguera '03 | Representative: H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Valerie Halliwell Smith '02 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jim Manning '64 '82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Sylvia Clark Davis ('60) '77 '80 | Member-at-Large |
| Judith Walcker Gillespie '64 | Member-at-Large |
| Lovelyn Sampayan Razzouk '06 | Member-at-Large |
| Carlyle Renaud '93 | Member-at-Large |
| Jonathan Finau '12 '16 | Member-at-Large |
| Julia Harding King '85 | Member-at-Large |
| Gail Taylor Rice '70 '83 | Member-at-Large |
| Silvia Campos Rumble '88 | Member-at-Large |
| Kimo Smith '72 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio Invitees
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| April Summitt | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Friedbert Ninow | Dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Ginger Ketting-Weller '88 | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas '88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Hilma Griffin-Watson '86 '93 | President |
| Traviett Jernigan Ford '04 | Secretary |
| Genevieve Sitompul Nelwan '80 | Treasurer |
| Benjamin "B.J." Nate '96 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| Beverly Maravilla '11 '16 | Representative: H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Jennifer Coplea '07 '08 '12 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jim Manning '64 '82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Sylvia Clark Davis ('60) '77 '80 | Member-at-Large |
| Judith Walcker Gillespie '64 | Member-at-Large |
| Lovelyn Sampayan Razzouk '06 | Member-at-Large |
| Carlyle Renaud '93 | Member-at-Large |
| Gail Taylor Rice '70 '83 | Member-at-Large |
| Silvia Campos Rumble '88 | Member-at-Large |
| Kimo Smith '72 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio Invitees
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| April Summit | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Friedbert Ninow | Dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Ginger Ketting-Weller '88 | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas '88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Hilma Griffin-Watson '86 '93 | President |
| Traviett Jernigan Ford '04 | Secretary |
| Genevieve Sitompul Nelwan '80 | Treasurer |
| Benjamin "B.J." Nate '96 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| Stephen Zurek '83 '93 | Representative: H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Jennifer Coplea '07 '08 '12 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jim Manning '64 '82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Sylvia Clark Davis ('60) '77 '80 | Member-at-Large |
| Judith Walcker Gillespie '64 | Member-at-Large |
| Suzy Halstead Kaspereen '71 | Member-at-Large |
| Lovelyn Sampayan Razzouk '06 | Member-at-Large |
| Carlyle Renaud '93 | Member-at-Large |
| Gail Taylor Rice '70 '83 | Member-at-Large |
| Silvia Campos Rumble '88 | Member-at-Large |
| Kimo Smith '72 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio Invitees
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| April Summit | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Friedbert Ninow | Dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Ginger Ketting-Weller '88 | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas '88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Hilma Griffin-Watson '86 '93 | President |
| Norman Powell '62 '70 | Past President |
| Marni McClain Strain '06 | Secretary |
| Genevieve Sitompul Nelwan '80 | Treasurer |
| Benjamin "B.J." Nate '96 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| Stephen Zurek '83 '93 | Representative: H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Jennifer Coplea Hernandez '07 '08 '12 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jim Manning '64 '82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Craig Adams '81 | Member-at-Large |
| Greg Hoenes '93 | Member-at-Large |
| Suzy Halstead Kaspereen '71 | Member-at-Large |
| Lisa Chung Kim '99 | Member-at-Large |
| Carlyle Renaud '93 | Member-at-Large |
| Gail Taylor Rice '64 '83 | Member-at-Large |
| Silvia Campos Rumble '88 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio Invitees
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Steve Pawluk '76 '82 | Provost, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| Adeny Schmidt | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Friedbert Ninow | Dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Ginger Ketting-Weller '88 | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas '88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Madeleine Salazar '13 | Advancement Development Officer |
| Hilma Griffin-Watson ’86 ’93 | President |
| Norman Powell ’62 ’70 | Past President |
| Marni McClain Straine ’06 | Secretary |
| Genevieve Sitompul Nelwan '80 | Treasurer |
| Benjamin “B.J.” Nate ’96 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| Stephen Zurek ’83 ’93 | Representative: H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Jennifer Coplea Hernandez ’07 ’08 ’12 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jim Manning ’64 ’82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Craig Adams ’81 | Member-at-Large |
| Josh Anguiano ’07 ’10 | Member-at-Large |
| Greg Hoenes ’93 | Member-at-Large |
| Lisa Chung Kim ’99 | Member-at-Large |
| Joelle Reuer ’98 | Member-at-Large |
| Silvia Campos Rumble '88 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio 2014-2015
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Steve Pawluk ’76 ’82 | Provost, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| Adeny Schmidt | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Bailey Gillespie ’64 | Dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Ginger Ketting-Weller ’88 | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas ’88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Madeleine Salazar '13 | Advancement Development Officer |
| Katryna Naté | Assistant Director, Alumni Relations |
| Norman Powell '62 '70 | President |
| Shelia Marshall McLean '78 | Past President |
| Hilma Griffin-Watson '86 '93 | President-Elect |
| Marni McClain Straine '06 | Secretary |
| Genevieve Sitompul Nelwan '80 | Financial Officer |
| B.J. Nate '96 | Representative: College of Arts and Sciences |
| Jim Manning '64 '82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Stephen Zurek '83 '93 | Representative: Richards Divinity School |
| Jennifer Coplea Hernandez '07 '08 '12 | Representative: School of Education |
| Josh Anguiano '07 '10 | Member-at-Large |
| Dick Duerksen '69 '71 | Member-at-Large |
| Lisa Chung Kim '99 | Member-at-Large |
| John Razzouk '07 '11 | Member-at-Large |
| Joelle Reuer '98 | Member-at-Large |
| Silvia Campos Rumble '88 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio Invitees
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Steve Pawluk '76 '82 | Provost, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| Adeny Schmidt | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Ginger Ketting-Weller '88 | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas '88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Douglas Clark | Associate Dean, Richards Divinity School |
| Julie Narducci | Director, Alumni Relations |
| Norman Powell ’62 ’70 | President |
| Shelia Marshall McLean ’78 | Immediate Past President |
| Melanie Wuchenich Jobe ’77 | Past President |
| B.J. Nate ’96 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| Stephen Zurek ’83 ’93 | Representative: H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Hilma Griffin-Watson ’86 ’93 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jim Manning ’64 ’82 | Representative: Zapara School of Business |
| Sylvia Davis ’77 | Member-at-Large |
| Nancy Dittemore ’75 ’86 ’05 ’07 | Member-at-Large |
| Dick Duerksen ’69 ’71 | Member-at-Large |
| Esther Guerpo ’07 | Member-at-Large |
| Michele Macomber Pfenninger ’86 ’88 | Member-at-Large |
| John Razzouk ’07 ’11 | Member-at-Large |
| Joelle Reuer ’98 | Member-at-Large |
| Marni McClain Straine ’06 | Member-at-Large |
EX-OFFICIO 2012-2013
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Steve Pawluk ’76 ’82 | Provost, La Sierra University |
| Norman Yergen | Vice President, University Advancement |
| Adeny Schmidt | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Doug Clark | Associate Dean, H.M.S. Richards Divinity School |
| Ginger Ketting-Weller ’88 | Dean, School of Education |
| John Thomas ’88 | Dean, Zapara School of Business |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Shelia Marshall McLean '78 | President |
| Melanie Jobe ’77 | Past President |
| B. J. Nate '96 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| Heather Miller ’07 | Representative: School of Business Secretary |
| Norman Powell ’62 ’70 | Representative: School of Education |
| Stephen Zurek ’83 ’93 | Representative: School of Religion |
| Sylvia Davis ’77 | Member-at-Large |
| Nancy Dittemore ’75 ’86 ’05 ’07 | Member-at-Large |
| Bob Fawke ’66 | Member-at-Large |
| Esther Guerpo ’07 | Member-at-Large |
| Jim Manning '64 '82 | Member-at-Large |
| Michele Pfenninger ’86’88 | Member-at-Large |
| John Razzouk ’07 | Member-at-Large |
| Joelle Reuer ’98 | Member-at-Large |
| Marvin Santos ’77 | Member-at-Large |
Ex-Officio INVITEES
| Randal Wisbey | President, La Sierra University |
| Steve Pawluk ’76 ’82 | Provost, La Sierra University |
| Carol Bradfield | |
| Adeny Schmidt | Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| John Thomas ’88 | Dean, School of Business |
| Ed Boyatt | Interim Dean, School of Education |
| John Webster / Doug Clark | Dean/Associate Dean, School of Religion |
| Julie Narducci | Director of Alumni Relations |
| Shelia Marshall McLean '78 | President |
| Melanie Jobe ’77 | Past President |
| Janet Bradley ’75 | Past President |
| Michele Pfenninger ’86 | Secretary |
| John Razzouk ’07 | Chief Financial Officer |
| Tanya Lampkin '82 '83 | Representative: College of Arts & Sciences |
| Heather Miller ’07 | Representative: School of Business |
| Norman Powell ’62 ’70 | Representative: School of Education |
| Jon Cicle ’91 | Representative: School of Religion |
| Sylvia Davis ’77 | Member-at-Large |
| Bob Fawke ’66 | Member-at-Large |
| Esther Guerpo ’07 | Member-at-Large |
| Marvin Santos ’77 | Member-at-Large |
| Brian Whitley ’88 | Member-at-Large |
Past Board of Director Photos
2018-2019
Back row: Kimo Smith, Jim Manning, Sylvia Davis, Hilma Griffin-Watson, Traviett Jernigan Ford, Carlyle Renaud, Jon Finau.
Middle row: Julia Harding-King, Silvia Rumble, David Oceguera, Valerie Smith, Gail Rice, Judith Gillespie, Julie Narducci.
Front: Genevieve Nelwan. Not pictured: B.J. Naté.
2017-2018
Left to Right: Julie Narducci, Jim Manning, Gail Rice, Silvia Rumble, Genevieve Nelwan, Traviett Jernigan-Ford, Hilma Griffin-Watson, Lovelyn Razzouk, Jennifer Coplea, Carlyle Renaud, B.J. Naté
Not pictured: Beverly Maravilla, Judith Gillespie, Kimo Smith
2016-2017
Back Row: Hilma Griffin-Watson, Silvia Rumble, Julie Narducci, Carlyle Renaud, Steve Zurek, BJ Naté, Traviett Jernigan-Ford, Jim Manning, Lovelyn Razzouk, Suzy Kaspereen, Jennifer Coplea
Seated Left: Genevieve Nelwan, Sylvia Davis
Front Right: Judith Gillespie
Not Pictured: Gail Rice, Kimo Smith
2015-2016
Back Row: Julie Narducci, Jim Manning, Steve Zurek, Marni Straine, BJ Naté, Hilma Griffin-Watson
Seated Left: Craig Adams, Genevieve Nelwan
Front Right: Suzy Kaspereen, Lisa Kim, Norman Powell, Jennifer Hernandez, Silvia Rumble
Not Pictured: Greg Hoenes, Carlyle Renaud, Gail Rice
2014-2015
BACK: Hilma Griffin-Watson, Joelle Reuer, Norman Powell, Marni Straine, Craig Adams, B.J. Naté -MIDDLE: Josh Anguiano -FRONT: Jennifer Hernandez, Silvia Rumble, Genevieve Nelwan, Julie Narducci, Lisa Kim, Steve Zurek, Greg Hoenes -NOT PICTURED: Jim Manning
2013-2014
Left to Right
Standing: Dick Duerksen, Stephen Zurek, Norman Powell, Joelle Reuer, Hilma Griffin-Watson, Jim Manning, Lisa Kim, John Razzouk, Josh Anguiano
Leaning on rock: Genevieve Nelwan, Marni McClain Straine, Julie Narducci, B.J. Naté
2012-2013
Left to Right: Jim Manning, Julie Narducci, John Razzouk, Norman Powell, Marni McClain Straine, Hilma Griffin-Watson, Melanie Wuchenich Jobe, Nancy Dittemore, Stephen Zurek, Michele Pfenninger, Dick Duerksen, Esther Guerpo, Joelle Reuer, Sylvia Davis, B.J. Naté. Not Pictured: Shelia Marshall-McLean.
2011-2012
Standing: Sylvia Davis, John Razzouk, B.J. Nate, Steve Zurek, Nancy Dittemore, Norman Powell, Jim Manning, Robert Fawke
Seated: Joelle Reuer, Melanie Jobe, Michele Pfenninger, Shelia Marshall-McLean, Esther Guerpo, Heather Miller, Julie Narducci
Not Pictured: Marvin Santos
2010-2011
Back Row: Brian Whitley '88; Jon Cicle '91; Heather Miller '07; Marvin Santos '77.
Center Row: Tanya Fulton Lampkin '82, '83; W. Robert Fawke '66; Esther Guerpo '07; Sylvia Clark Davis '77; John Razzouk '07.
Seated: Michele Macomber Pfenninger '86, '88; Janet Eiseman Bradley '75; Melanie Wuchenich Jobe '77. Not pictured: Norman Powell '62, '70; Shelia Marshall McLean '78.
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