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. This website is intended to provide information about the Board of Trustees to members of the Grand View University community.

Officers

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

Members

Mary Bontrager, Executive Vice President Greater Des Moines Partnership • Des Moines	Michelle Book, CEO (retired) Food Bank of Iowa • Des Moines
Bruce Bro, President National Foundation of Danish America (NFDA) • Des Moines	Karen J. Brodie '70, Community Leader  • Richardson, Texas
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 • Iowa City	Steve DeVenney '84, Senior Vice President, Investments Raymond James & Associates
Rosalind E. P. Fox, Factory Manager John Deere Des Moines Works • Ankeny	Jason C. Henderson '93, Vice President Morgan Stanley Wealth Management • West Des Moines
Rachelle Keck, President Grand View University • Des Moines	Nandini Krishnamurthy, Portfolio Lead, Biotechnology Corteva Agriscience • Johnston
Christopher Littlefield President of Retirement and Income Solutions Principal Financial Group • Des Moines	Li Zhao Mandelbaum, President of China Operations China Iowa Group • West Des Moines
Mike Moore, VP, PL Field Product & Underwriting Nationwide • Des Moines	Steven Neville ‘07, Founder & CEO Bondurant Family Dentistry • Bondurant
Anita Norian, Founder & President Norian Consulting LLC • Des Moines	Gary Palmer '72, President & CEO Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino • Altoona
Kurt E. Rasmussen '88, President The Rasmussen Group, Inc. • Des Moines	Brooks Reynolds, Co-Founder, Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival • Des Moines
Claudia Schabel, President & CEO Schabel Solutions • Des Moines	Georgia Van Gundy, Founder & CEO GVG Advisors • Des Moines
Pat Wood, CFO Kemin Industries • Des Moines

Honorary Members

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	Garland K. Carver, Business Consultant, President Carver & Associates, Inc. • Johnston
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	Larry D. Hartsook '63, Vice President, Retired Meredith Corporation • 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	Robert L. Mahaffey '58, Vice President & Treasurer, Retired Anderson Erickson Dairy • Des Moines
James W. Noyce, Retired • 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