Leadership and Governance
As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Concordia University operates under the guidance of its Board of Regents. University governance invites representation by faculty, staff, and students as together we live the University Vision and achieve its Mission.
President
Concordia’s Board of Regents has named Dr. William R. Cario as Interim President while it continues its presidential search. Dr. Cario has served at Concordia for more than 30 years, most recently as Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
These administrators report to the Office of the President and oversee a broad range of University activities in support of its strategic Mission. The broader Administrative Council is a body of 29 members representative of both residential campuses (Wisconsin and Ann Arbor) and all learning contexts (online and extension campuses) that convenes monthly to advise the President and take action on key University issues.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Allen J. Prochnow
Interim Provost
Dr. Leah Dvorak
Senior Vice President of Advancement
Rev. Dr. Roy R. Peterson
Vice President of Administration and Chief Liaison to the Office of the President
Rev. Dr. Ryan R. Peterson
Vice President of Information Technology
Mr. Thomas G. Phillip
Vice President of Student Life
Dr. Steven P. Taylor
Vice President Concordia Foundation
Mr. Dean Rennicke
Vice Provost of Student Enrollment and Engagement
Dr. Michael D. Uden
Assistant Vice President of International Affairs
Dr. Brian Curry
Assistant Vice President of Academics, Ann Arbor
Dr. Erin Laverick
Assistant Vice President, Strategic Communications
Ms. Lisa Liljegren
Assistant Vice President, Admissions
Mr. Robert Nowak
Assistant Vice President, Extended Campus Operations
Ms. Sarah Pecor
Assistant Vice President of Academics – Student Success
Dr. Elizabeth A. Polzin
Assistant Vice President of Academics Ann Arbor
Dr. Cynthia Fenske
Assistant Vice President of University Marketing
Mr. Michael Sapiro
Campus Pastor Ann Arbor
Rev. Randall Duncan
Campus Pastor
Rev. Steven N. Smith
Dean – Batterman School of Business, Haab School of Business Ann Arbor
Dr. Daniel S. Sem
Dean – School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Steven R. Montreal
Dean – School of Education
Dr. James A. Pingel, II
Dean – School of Health Professions
Dr. Linda M. Samuel
Dean – School of Nursing, Ronald and Marvel Jones School of Nursing Ann Arbor
Dr. Sharon L. Chappy
Dean, School of Pharmacy
Dr. Erik Jorvig
Dean Emerita, Ann Arbor
Dr. Sandra Harris
The Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor Foundation Board provides counsel on all matters related to University Advancement. This robust slate of regional leadership is an invaluable support to the University in its local, state, and regional philanthropy.
Chair
Mr. Richard F. Laabs
President and CEO (Retired) – Lutheran Urban Mission Initiative, Inc. (LUMIN Schools)
Vice Chair
Ms. Harriet L. Pedersen
President and CEO (Retired) – Commerce Industrial Chemicals
Secretary
Mr. Dwayne D. Jobst
Principal (Retired) – Lake Country Lutheran High School
Members
Rev. John M. Berg
Associate Pastor – Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Ms. Deborah J. Davidson
Vice President, Workforce & Economic Development – Gateway Technical College
Mr. Robert A. Denkert, CPA
Owner – Mighty Fortress Accounting, LLC
Rev. David C. Fleming
Senior Pastor – Our Savior Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rev. Michael W. Henrichs
Senior Pastor - Our Savior Ev Lutheran Church, Whitefish Bay, WI
Dr. Timothy M. Jest
Physician – General Internal Medicine
Medical Director Primary Care, Milwaukee Area – Ascension Medical Group
Ms. Nancy K. Korom
Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President – Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Dr. Gary W. Petersen
Faculty (Retired) - Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor
Mr. Mark F. Polzin
President and CEO (Retired) – Moreland Management Co., Ohio
Mr. James M. Riske, Jr.
Faculty, University Prep Science and Math High School
Mr. Dale A. Robertson
President and CEO – Grand Rapids Public Museum
Mr. Jon Schumacher
Financial Industry Consultant
Rev. Dr. John C. Wille
District President – LCMS South Wisconsin District
Advisories
Mr. Frederick M. Anderson
President/CEO Wenthe-Davidson Engineering
Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Brege
District President - LCMS Indiana District
Rev. Allan R. Buss
District President - LCMS Northern Illinois District
Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy
District President - LCMS English District
Rev. Dwayne M. Lueck
District President – LCMS North Wisconsin District
Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier
District President – LCMS Michigan District
Ms. Christine A. Specht-Palmert
President and CEO – Cousins Subs
Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson
District President - LCMS Ohio District
Concordia Representatives
Dr. William R. Cario
Interim President
Mr. Allen J. Prochnow
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson
Office of the President
The Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation Board provides counsel on all matters related to University Advancement. This robust slate of regional leadership is an invaluable support to the University in its local, state, and regional philanthropy.
Chair
Ms. Christine A. Specht-Palmert
President and CEO, Cousins Subs
Vice Chair
Mr. Terry Rowinski
President and CEO – Health Payment Systems
President
Rev. Dr. Roy R. Peterson
Senior Vice President of Advancement – Concordia University
Executive Secretary, Treasurer
Mr. Allen J. Prochnow
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Concordia University
Membership Committee Chair
Mr. Jon R. Schumacher
Financial Industry Consultant, Executive Vice President (Retired) – Bank One Wisconsin
Investment Committee Chair
Mr. Mark F. Polzin
President and CEO (Retired) – Moreland Management Co., Ohio
CUAA Advancement Committee Chair
Ms. Judith Fischer Wollack
CEO – Wolverine Human Services
Members
Mr. Ted Balistreri
President – Sendik’s Food Market
Mr. Matthew Burow
President – Catalyst Construction
Ms. Celeste Cuffie
CEO – Life Empowered Consulting Services
Mr. Terry M. Donovan
Vice President (Retired) – E-Ventures (UPS)
Mrs. Heather Dunn
Senior VP & CFO - West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Ms. Laurie Fallucca
Chief Creative Officer – Palermos Pizza
Mr. Patrick Horne
Financial Advisor - Northwestern Mutual
Mr. Chezare Misko
COO/Partner – Wisconsin Athletic Club, LLC
Mr. Terrance Rowinski
President and CEO – Health Payments Systems, Inc.
Mr. Bryan Seider
Owner – Seider Heating, Plumbing & Electrical
Mr. Timothy Sheldon
President (retired) - Marriott, Caribbean and Latin America
Mr. John J. Stollenwerk
President and CEO (Retired) – Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corp.
Mr. Rich E. Twietmeyer
Executive Vice President of Sales – M3 Insurance Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Fred Watkins
CEO – National Telephone Supply
Mrs. Kim Nelson
Franchisee/Owner-Operator, Culver's Frozen Custard
Mr. Craig Kasten
CEO and Managing Partner, Skygen USA
Mr. Gino Villani
President, Founder, CEO - Villani Landshapers
Director Primarius
Mr. Robert E. Schjerven
CEO (Retired) - Lennox International, Inc.
Mr. Mr. Mike White
Chairman (Retired) - RiteHite Holding Corp.
Concordia Representatives
Dr. William R. Cario
Interim President
Mr. Dean D. Rennicke
Vice President of the Foundation