UNIVERSITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors represents the ultimate decision-making authority for our institution, creating policies, expanding programs, and upholding the Morningside mission.

The Board’s members comprise many Morningside alumni and respected community and business leaders from across the region and the nation. An alumni and faculty representative also sit on the Board, as well as the current student body president.

Mrs. Jodi A. Bacon ’91

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (Retired)
Des Moines, IA

Ms. Renee Beaulieu

Thompson Solutions Group
Sioux City, IA

Mr. Chad W. Benson ’90

Cedar Falls, IA

Mr. Chris Bogenrief ’94

NAI United
North Sioux City, SD

Dr. J. Robert Burkhart ’70

United Methodist Church (Retired)
Indianola, IA

Rev. Ron Carlson

United Methodist Church
Des Moines, IA

Mr. Cy W. Chesterman Jr. ’91

Chesterman Company
Sioux City, IA

Dr. Dan Cox

Northwest AEA
Sioux City, IA

Ms. Rosa E. Diaz

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Washington, DC

Mr. Cleophus P. Franklin, Jr. ’81

Franklin Strategic Solutions
Cypress, TX

Ms. Brayton K. Hagge ’17

Financial Marketing Pros
Bend, OR

Dan Henderson ’71

Zimco Supply Company
Sioux City, IA

Mr. Scott M. Kerkhoff ’93

Midwest Surplus, Inc.
Coralville, IA

Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey ’73

Retired Bishop
Iowa City, IA

Ms. Meredith L. Lang ’02

Endeavor Air
Minneapolis, MN

Mr. Nolan Lubarski

CNOS
North Sioux City, SD

Dr. Esther M. Mackintosh ’69

Federation of State Humanities Council (Retired)
Washington, DC

Mr. Tim J. McCabe ’88

Sterling Computers
North Sioux City, SD

Mrs. Tarah A. Nolan ’09

Parker, SD

Mr. Martin B. Palmer

Palmer Candy Company
Sioux City, IA

Mr. Mark C. Porter

Gateway Digital Media Group
Saint Jacob, IL

Mr. Khalid Rasheed

Sioux City, IA

Cory A. Roberts, M.D., M.B.A. ’90

Sonic Healthcare USA
Austin, TX

Mrs. Roberta J. Rohlena

Koated Kernels
Sioux City, IA

Mr. Thomas J. Rosen ’70

Rosen’s Diversified, Inc.
Fairmont, MN

Mr. Ray A. Scott ’91

RAAS Holdings & Real Estate Development
Jacksonville, FL

Mr. John J. Steele ’79

Werner Enterprises (Retired)
Omaha, NE

Mr. Craig I. Struve ’70

Agribusiness Owner
Okoboji, IA

Ms. Mia Sudo

Sudo Corporation
Fujisawa City, Japan

Ms. Erica R. Thein ’02

Target
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Mr. James A. Walker ’70

Heim & Walker
Wayzata, MN

Ms. Carol A. Werner ’69

Environmental & Energy Study Institute (Retired)
Washington DC

Mr. Curtis N. White ’76

Mattel Corporation (Retired)
Westfield, IN