Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Grand View University. As the university’s fiduciary, the board is responsible for Grand View's long term health, overseeing and aligning its strategic direction, educational policy, finances and operations with the mission of the university.

Officers

Chris Murray '98, Chair President and CEO Denny Elwell Company • Ankeny	Thomas G. Triplett ’88, Vice Chair Vice President Interiors Division Triplett Office Solutions • Des Moines
David Stark, Treasurer Foundation/Government Affairs Executive UnityPoint Health • Des Moines	Mike McCoy, Retired NCMIC Group, Inc. • Clive

Members

Mary Bontrager, Owner Relocate Iowa • Des Moines	Michelle Book, Self Employed Books Smart Solutions LLC • Des Moines
Bruce Bro, President National Foundation of Danish America (NFDA) • Arizona	Mystral Brunton, Vice President of Talent Management Principal Financial Group • Des Moines
Don Coffin, President & Chief Executive Officer Bankers Trust • Des Moines	Ro Crosbie, President Tero International, Inc. • Des Moines
The Rev. Amy Current, Bishop Southeastern Iowa Synod, ELCA • Iowa City	Steve DeVenney '84, Senior Vice President, Investments Raymond James & Associates • Des Moines
Devin Fuhrman '97, Chief Agriculture and Sponsor Relations Officer Nationwide • Des Moines	Jason C. Henderson '93, Vice President Morgan Stanley Wealth Management • West Des Moines
Dr. Rachelle Keck, President Grand View University • Des Moines	Dr. Nandini Krishnamurthy, Portfolio Lead, Biotechnology Corteva Agriscience • Johnston
Li Zhao Mandelbaum, President of China Operations China Iowa Group • West Des Moines	Mike Moore, SVP, Head of Distribution and Business Development The Mutual Group • Des Moines
Dr. Steven Neville ‘07, Founder & CEO Bondurant Family Dentistry • Bondurant	Brian Ohorilko, President & CEO Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino • Altoona
Brooks Reynolds, Co-Founder Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival • Des Moines	Claudia Schabel, President & CEO Schabel Solutions • Des Moines
Dr. Christi Taylor '97, Chief Medical Officer Value Based Care, Clover Health • Des Moines	Georgia Van Gundy, Deputy Director Iowa Workforce Development • Des Moines
Mark West '81, Retired Principal Financial Group • Des Moines	Dana Wingert '11 Chief of Police for the Des Moines Police Department • Des Moines

Honorary Members

Karen J. Brodie '70, Community Leader Richardson, Texas	Eric W. Burmeister, Retired Polk County Housing Trust Fund • Des Moines
Greg Burrows, Sr. Vice President, Retired The Principal Financial Group • Des Moines	C. Dean Carlson, Chairman, Retired National By-Products • Des Moines
Eric T. Crowell '77, President and CEO, Retired UnityPoint Health • Des Moines	Robert S. DeWaay DeWaay Business and Banking • Des Moines
Thomas R. Gibson, CEO, Retired Farm Bureau Financial Services • West Des Moines	Brett E. Harman • Des Moines
Nick Henderson, Vice President, Retired Holmes Murphy • Waukee	Michael N. Hess, Pastor, Retired Sacred Heart Church • West Des Moines
Carey G. Jury '70, Sr. Vice President, Retired The Principal Financial Group • Des Moines	Timothy J. Krumm, Attorney Shuttleworth & Ingersoll • Iowa City
Christopher Littlefield President of Retirement and Income Solutions Principal Financial Group • Des Moines	Robert L. Mahaffey '58, Vice President & Treasurer, Retired Anderson Erickson Dairy • Des Moines
Anita Norian, Founder & President Norian Consulting LLC • Des Moines	James W. Noyce, Retired • Des Moines
Gary Palmer '72, Retired Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino • Altoona	Kurt E. Rasmussen '88, President The Rasmussen Group, Inc. • Des Moines
John P. Rigler, Retired Security State Bank • New Hampton	Paul E. Schickler, President, Retired DuPont Pioneer • Johnston
Martha A. Willits, President and CEO, Retired Greater Des Moines Partnership • Des Moines