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Board Committees and Meeting Schedule

2026

  • September 11 & 12: Board Retreat
  • November 11 & 12: Board Committees and Meetings

2027

  • February 10 & 11: Board Committees and Meetings
  • May 12 & 13: Board Committees and Meetings
  • September 12 & 13: Board Retreat
  • November 10 & 11: Board Committees and Meetings

The Board of Trustees is responsible for

  • Ensuring that the mission of Seventh-day Adventist higher education is fulfilled.
  • Appointing the president and evaluating his/her performance with reference to the policies and priorities set by the trustees.
  • Adopting policies and priorities for the advancement of the university.
  • Providing the financial and other resources necessary to achieve trustee policies, including participation in fundraising.
  • Defending the university from influences which interfere with the achievement of its mission.
  • Safeguarding the principles of moral and academic freedom for the community of scholars.
  • Establishing sound financial policies, which includes preservation of capital assets as well as stewardship of current funds.
  • Serving as advocates for the entire university without losing sight of special school-based opportunities.
  • Exercising final authority in a manner to ensure the future of the university.

Board Listing

Officers

  • Chair: Bradford Newton
    President, Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Vice Chair: Kim Godfrey
    Dental Practice Manager
  • Secretary: Christon Arthur
    President, La Sierra University

Members At Large

  • Maggie Blades 
    Psychologist, Riverside County office of Education
  • Jeffrey Brand 
    Physician, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
  • Leon Brown
    Vice President, Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Nedd Brown
    Dean, Graduate Medical Education, University of North Dakota
  • John Cress
    President, Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Karnik Doukmetzian 
    Of Counsel, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Sandra Fermin
    Young Adult & Community Pastor, Loma Linda Filipino Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Brent Geraty
    Attorney & Independent Consultant
  • Arnold Gutierrez
    Scientist/API Consultant
  • Carmen Ibanez
    Executive Director, Pine Springs Ranch/Southeastern California Conference
  • Ed Keyes
    President, Arizona Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Stephen Mayer
    Treasurer, Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Chris Oberg
    Chief Executive Officer, Path of Life Ministries
  • Jonathan Park
    President, Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Sandy Roberts
    Executive Secretary, Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Zareh Sarrafian
    Chief Executive Officer, Riverside University Health System
  • Adrian Serna
    Chief Financial Officer for Physician Services, Adventist Health
  • Victor Tolan,
    President & CEO, B&K Precision
  • JP Willis
    Vice President of Education, Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Brian Wright
    General Manager, San Antonio Spurs
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