The work of the Trustees is to give governance oversight to the mission, values, policies, programs, and resources of the University. They are Ambassadors of Fresno Pacific University who use their talents and abilities to further the university. The governance, property, affairs and business of the Corporation (Fresno Pacific University) shall be managed by the Board of Trustees.
Executive Committee
Donald Griffith - Board Chair
Fresno, CA
Cornerstone Advisory Group, President
Joshua Wilson, J.D. - Vice Chair
Shafter, CA
Darling & Wilson, Attorney
Patrick (Pat) Evans - Secretary, Chair, Enrollment Committee
Fresno, CA
Northwest Church, Associate Pastor
Royce Fast - Treasurer, Chair, Business/Finance Committee
Bakersfield, CA
R & G Farms, Partner
Suzana Dobric Veiss, M.A. - Chair, Academic Committee
Visalia, CA
FPU Visalia Center, Adjunct Faculty
San Joaquin Valley College, Curriculum Consultant
Will Dyck, M.A. - Chair, Advancement Committee
Fresno, CA
Summa Properties, CEO
Aaron Wiens, O.D. - Chair, Student Life Committee
Fresno, CA
Fogg, Maxwell, Lanier, Remington Eyecare, Doctor
Gary Wall, D.Min. - PDC District Minister
Visalia, CA
Pacific District Conference, District Minister
Deborah Palmer, M.A. - Chair, Board Development Committee
Fresno, CA
Wells Fargo
Trustees
Nicolas Allen, M.A.
Fresno, CA
Ameriprise Financial, Financial Advisor
James Bergen, M.Div.
Fresno, CA
North Fresno Mennonite Brethren Church, Lead Pastor
Dale Boese
Salem, OR
Dale Boese Construction, President
Patrick Coyle, M.Div.
Shafter, CA
Shafter MB Church, Lead Pastor
Ed Eng, M.B.A.
Fresno, CA
State Center Community College District , Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration
Eugene Enns
Kingsburg, CA
Agri-Business, Retired
Marilyn Friesen
Fresno, CA
Educator
Janet Hinman
Clovis, CA
Guarantee Real Estate, Broker Associate
Paul Micu, M.A.
Clovis, CA
Preaching Pastor, Highview Bible Church
Linda Montemayor, M.A.
Visalia, CA
Rocky Hill Elementary School, Principal
Ken Neufeld, M.P.A.
Fresno, CA
London Properties, Broker Associate
Cary Nikkel
Bakersfield, CA
Vaquero Energy Inc., Chief Financial Officer
Xavier Piña, Ed.D.
Hanford, CA
Armona Union Elementary School District, Superintendent
Larry Powell, M.A.
Fresno, CA
Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Minister
Ronald Smith, Ed.D.
Fresno, CA
Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors, Inc, President
David Thiessen, M.Div.
Clovis, CA
Mountain View Community Church, Executive Pastor
Don Warkentine, C.P.A.
Fresno, CA
Daniel, Towle & Warkentine, CPAs, Owner
Emeritus Trustees
Wesley Braun
Velma Dyck
Peter Klassen
Marvin Steinert
Max Steinert
Alvin Warkentine
Recording Secretary
Gwen Burks
Fresno, CA
Fresno Pacific University, Executive Assistant to the President
Legal Counsel
Elizabeth (Liz) Steinhauer-Clark, Legal Counsel
Fresno, CA
Bolen Fransen LLP
