Board of Trustees

Northwest Christian University is an Oregon corporation, governed by a board of trustees, whose purpose is to maintain a Christian institution of higher learning.

The board of trustees consists of not fewer than 20 nor more than 36 people. Members are elected by the board. Trustees must be of good character and committed to Christian higher education and to the mission of Northwest Christian University.  Significant representation on the Board must come from members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Christian Churches/Churches of Christ associated with the Stone-Campbell heritage.  Significant representation on the Board must also come from alumni (graduates or former students) of Northwest Christian University.

The board of trustees is the policy-making and governing body of the University. On the basis of recommendations made by the president of the University, it establishes a course for the development of the total program of the University and fulfillment of its mission, and it strives to provide essential funds.

Officers/Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees

Clayton Walker (Chair)
Gary Pierpoint (Vice Chair)
Michael Raz (Secretary)
Kathleen Carr (At-large)
Bill Jennison (At-large)
Ada Lee (At-large)
Barbara Olson(At-large)
Jim Treece (At -large)

2011-12 Members

Judi Beard-Strubing - retired assistant vice president, Merrill Lynch, Eugene, OR
Clare Buhler, senior minister, Harrisburg Christian Church, Harrisburg, OR
Kathleen Carr - retired senior vice precident, GCO Servicing Corp., Payette, ID
Carol Cure, volunteer, Beaverton, OR
Roger Davidson - retired senior minister, Tacoma, WA
Marvin Eckfeldt - retired senior minister, Kent, WA
Jim Fort - professional photographer, Twin Falls, ID
Steven Goetz - faculty representative
Bruce Hanna - Oregon State Rep.; President & CEO, Coco-Cola Bottling Co., Roseburg, OR.
Bob Hutchins - senior vice president, D.A. Davidson & Co., Medford, OR
Bill Jennison - deputy prosecuting attorney, Spokane, WA
Gary Jurden - financial planner, Ameriprise Financial Services, Eugene, OR
Bridget Baker Kincaid - corporate public relations director, Guard Publishing Company, Eugene, OR
Ada Lee - president, B&A International, Inc., Eugene, OR
Kay Merrill - volunteer, Beaverton, OR
Jeff Miller - vice president, Pacific Benefit Consultants, Eugene, OR
Frank Morse - Oregon State Senator; retired president, Morse Bros. Inc., Albany, OR
Barbara Olson - co-owner, XL Hospice, Ontario, OR
Gary Pierpoint - owner, Pierpoint & Associates, Eugene, OR
Michael Raz - retired advertising director, Register-Guard, Eugene, OR
Cherie Reynolds - volunteer, Albany, OR
John Richardson - interim minister, Portland, OR
Norv Ritchey - retired University of Oregon athletic director, Eugene, OR
Jenna Royce - student representative
Mike Solomon - vice president of sales, Far West Steel, Eugene, OR
Joe Tokatly - owner, McKenzie Glass, Springfield, OR
Jim Treece - retired int'l sales manager, Weyerhaeuser Co., Tacoma, WA
Judy Van Scholten - volunteer, Eugene, OR
Clayton Walker - real estate developer, Eugene, OR
Barney Wimer - retired businessman, and interim minister, Kenmore, WA
Joe Womack - president, Northwest Christian University