Administration

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