Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is comprised of a group of individuals who are deeply committed to University of Northwestern, its mission, and its initiatives. Each member affirms Northwestern’s Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community. The Board of Trustees oversees all corporate duties for the institution, including fiduciary stewardship, missional alignment, financial integrity, strategic goal guidance, and appointment and evaluation of the President.
Paul Bierhaus
Retired US Colonel/Military Police
Former sales manager for 3M and Proctor…
Megan Doyle
Principal, Wildamere Capital Management, Edina, MN Principal,…
Ginger Ewing, J.D., CFP®, CKA®, BFA TM, CEPA®
Managing Partner, CFO & Private Wealth Advisor – Ameriprise…
Leigh Harrison
Bud Lindstrand, MBA
Trustee Emertius
Former President & CEO, Moda Health, Portland, OR…
Ramón Pastrano IV, D.Min., MATS
Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Founder, Third Sphere, LLC,…
Tom Thompson, M.S.
President, Thompson Family Enterprises, Forest City, IA
Stewart Van Duzer
1st Vice President – Director of Field Operations – Marketing, Federated…
Philip Vierling, MBA
Chair of the Board of Trustees
President, Plumb Line Vision Inc.,…
Dan Westin
Managing Principal at CAPTRUST Minnetonka
Teresa Williams
President & CEO, Mains’l Services, Inc. Minneapolis, MN
