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Leadership
Meet the people stewarding BVU's mission — from the president's office to the Board of Trustees.
President
Dr. Brian Lenzmeier
President, Buena Vista University
Dr. Lenzmeier leads BVU with a commitment to student success, community engagement, and institutional growth. Under his leadership, the University continues to expand academic opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and invest in the future of BVU.
Office of the President →Senior Leadership
The President's Cabinet.
Dr. Beth Frankenstein→
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Brandon Johnson→
Vice President for Athletics, Enrollment, and Marketing
Dr. Jamii Claiborne→
Vice President for Student Success
Jean Bral→
Vice President for Extended University Programs
Robin Wissink→
Vice President for Advancement Operations
Suzette Radke→
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Governance
Board of Trustees.
Amy Friedrich ’93→
President- Benefits & Protection
Becki Drahota→
Owner & CEO
Brad Schroeder ’94→
Co-Founder & Partner
Daniel Phillips ’77→
Senior Vice President for Investments
Douglas Clausen→
Chairman & CEO
Dr. Hyun Kim→
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Stephen Russell→
Executive Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer
Heath Bartness '02→
Founder & CEO
Joanne Sebby ‘97→
Executive Vice President – Chief Risk Officer
Marc Brinkmeyer ’68 →
Chairman
Marty Gallagher ‘91→
CEO & Co-Founder
Michael Pierce→
Retired Partner
Mike Degen ’67→
Executive Chairman of the Board
Mike Leatherman ‘90→
CEO
Mike Naig ’00→
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Quentin Wittrock ’81→
Retired Principal
Ravi Kumar ’10→
Senior Program Officer
Susan Briscoe Tideman ‘86→
Executive Director
Timothy Brown→
Chairman & CEO
Life Trustees
Sir John Marks Templeton Life Trustees
Cordell Peterson ’63→
President and CEO
Dennis Young '65→
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Retired
Dr. Bernadine Sikorski→
Human Resources Supervisor, Retired
Dr. Donald Lamberti→
Founder & Chairman Emeritus
Dr. Edward Bodaken ’62→
Retired Owner
Dr. James Haahr ’62→
Chairman Emeritus
Dr. Keith Briscoe→
President Emeritus
Dr. Norm Nielsen ’61→
President Emeritus
Robert Cramer→
President, Retired