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 represents both residential campuses (Wisconsin and Ann Arbor).

Vice President of Innovation and Chief of Staff
Dr. Steven P. Taylor

Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Rev. Dr. Roy R. Peterson

Vice President of Academics and Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Leah M. Dvorak

Vice President of Enrollment and Chief Strategy Officer
Dr. Michael D. Uden

Vice President of Advancement
Mr. Dean D. Rennicke

Vice President of Administration, Ann Arbor
Rev. Dr. Ryan R. Peterson

Interim Vice President of Student Success
Dr. Elizabeth A. Polzin

Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Ms. Lisa Liljegren

Associate Vice President of Academics for Academic Operations
Dr. Brooke D. Johnson

Associate Vice President of Academics for Research and Innovation
Dr. Daniel S. Sem

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Ms. Kimberly R. Masenthin

Assistant Vice President of Academics for the Core Curriculum
Rev. Dr. Jason D. Lane

Assistant Vice President of Academics, Ann Arbor
Dr. Erin K. Laverick

Assistant Vice President of Admissions
Mr. Robert J. Nowak

Assistant Vice President of Continuing Education
Ms. Sarah A. Pecor

Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
Ms. Michele M. Hoffman

Executive Assistant to the President
Ms. Lisa K. Mariani

Campus Pastor, Ann Arbor
Rev. Randall Duncan

Campus Pastor, Mequon
Rev. Steven N. Smith

Dean – Batterman School of Business, Haab School of Business Ann Arbor
Dr. Matthew W. Hurtienne

Dean – School of Arts and Sciences
Rev. Dr. Aaron M. Moldenhauer (Interim)

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. Diane P. Ames

Dean – School of Pharmacy
Dr. Erik C. Jorvig

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. Terry Donovan
Vice President (Retired), E-Ventures (UPS), Marietta, GA

Vice Chair
Ms. Harriet L. Pedersen
President and CEO (Retired) – Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Milwaukee, WI

Secretary
Dr. Gary W. Petersen
Faculty (Retired) - Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor, Mequon, WI

Members

Rev. John M. Berg
Associate Pastor – Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, WI

Ms. Deborah J. Davidson
Vice President, Business and Workforce Solutions – Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI

Mr. Robert A. Denkert, CPA
Owner – Mighty Fortress Accounting, LLC, Milwaukee, WI

Rev. David C. Fleming
Senior Pastor – Our Savior Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, MI

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 L. Korom
Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President – Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier
Prior District President – LCMS Michigan District, Ann Arbor, MI

Mr. Mark F. Polzin
President and CEO (Retired) – Moreland Management Co., Beachwood, OH

Mr. James M. Riske, Jr.
Faculty, University Prep Science and Math High School, Detroit, MI

Mr. Dale A. Robertson
President and CEO – Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Mr. Jon Schumacher
Financial Industry Consultant, Executive Vice President (Retired), Bank One, Milwaukee, WI

Mr. Scott Schweitzer
Software Quality Assurance, DentaQuest, Milwaukee, WI

Mr. Nathan Wingfield
Teacher, Trinity Lutheran School, Sheboygan, WI

Rev. Dr. John C. Wille
District President – LCMS South Wisconsin District, Milwaukee, WI

Advisories

Rev. Allan R. Buss
District President - LCMS Northern Illinois District, Hillside, IL

Rev. Dr. David Davis
District President - LCMS Michigan District, Ann Arbor, MI

Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy
District President - LCMS English District, Farmington, MI

Rev. Dwayne M. Lueck
District President – LCMS North Wisconsin District, Wausau, WI

Ms. Christine A. Specht-Palmert
President and CEO – Cousins Subs, Menomonee Falls, WI

Rev. Dr. Richard Stuckwisch
District President - LCMS Indiana District, Fort Wayne, IN

Rev. Dr. Kevin A. Wilson
District President - LCMS Ohio District, Olmsted Falls, OH

Concordia Representatives

Dr. Erik P. Ankerberg
President

Mr. Allen J. Prochnow
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Rev. Dr. Roy Peterson
Chief Financial Officer

Rev. Dr. Ryan R. Peterson
Vice President of Administration and Chief Liaison to the 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
CEO – Cousins Subsmarines Inc

Vice Chair
Mr. Terry Rowinski
President and CEO – Health Payment Systems

Foundation President
Mr. Dean Rennicke
Vice President of Advancemen – Concordia University

Executive Secretary, Treasurer
Rev. Dr. Roy Peterson
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – 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
CEO – Wolverine Human Services

Members

Mr. Ted Balistreri
President – Sendik’s Food Market

Ms. Kris Best
CFO – BVK

Mr. Matthew Burow
President – Catalyst Construction

Ms. Celeste Cuffie
CEO – Life Empowered Consulting Services

Mr. Terry M. Donovan
Vice President (Retired) – UPS, E-Ventures

Mrs. Heather Dunn
Senior VP and CFO – West Bend Mutual Insurance Company

Mr. Patrick Horne
Financial Advisor – Northwestern Mutual

Mr. Craig Kasten
CEO and Managing Partner – Skygen USA

Mr. Chezare Misko
COO/Partner – Wisconsin Athletic Club, LLC

Mrs. Kim Nelson
Franchisee/Owner-Operator – Culver's Frozen Custard

Mr. Paul Rosenberg
Founder and Senior Consultant – Performance Elevator Consulting, LLC

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. Gino Villani
President, Founder, CEO – Villani Landshapers

Mr. Fred Watkins
CEO – National Telephone Supply

Director Primarius

Mr. Robert E. Schjerven
CEO (Retired) – Lennox International, Inc.

Mr. Mike White
Chairman (Retired) – Rite-Hite Holding Company

Concordia Representatives

Dr. Erik P. Ankerberg
President

Mr. Allen J. Prochnow
Chief Operating Officer (COO)