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
David Stark, Treasurer Foundation/Government Affairs Executive UnityPoint Health • Des Moines	Mike McCoy, Secretary CEO 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)	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	Jason C. Henderson '93, Vice President Morgan Stanley Wealth Management • West Des Moines
Dr. Rachelle Keck, President Grand View University • Des Moines	Nandini Krishnamurthy, Portfolio Lead, Biotechnology Corteva Agriscience • Johnston
Li Zhao Mandelbaum, President of China Operations China Iowa Group • West Des Moines	Mike Moore • Des Moines
Steven Neville ‘07, Founder & CEO Bondurant Family Dentistry • Bondurant	Brooks Reynolds, Co-Founder, Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival • Des Moines
Claudia Schabel, President & CEO Schabel Solutions • Des Moines	Georgia Van Gundy, Deputy Director Iowa Workforce Development • Des Moines

Honorary Members

Karen J. Brodie '70, Community Leader Richardson, Texas	Eric W. Burmeister, Executive Director 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
Phillip D. Ehm '51, Senior Vice President, Retired Iowa Public Service Co. / Iowa Power and Light • Olathe, Kansas	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	Charles S. Johnson, Chairman, President and CEO, Retired Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. • Des Moines
Carey G. Jury '70, Sr. Vice President, Retired The Principal Financial Group • Des Moines	Timothy J. Krumm, Attorney Meardon, Sueppel & Downer, P.L.C. • 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, President & CEO Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino • Altoona	Kurt E. Rasmussen '88, President The Rasmussen Group, Inc. • Des Moines
John P. Rigler, President & CEO 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