Luther Seminary Board of Directors

The Luther Seminary Board of Directors is the governing body of the seminary. Pastors and lay leaders from across the country provide leadership in establishing policies and priorities.

Officers of the Board

Paul Dovre, Chair
David Hayes, Vice Chair
Anne Andert, Secretary
Peter K. Shen, Treasurer

Committee Chairs

Janet Anderson
Seminary Relations

James Lindus
Academic Programs

Bob Torkelson
Finance and Administration

Rick Foss
Student Life

Representing ELCA
Region 1

Rebecca Brown
Oregon Synod
Retired Marketing Executive, Hewlett- Packard
Portland, Ore.

Ann Christ
Montana Synod
Management Executive
Red Lodge, Mont.

James Lindus
Northwest Washington Synod
Parish Pastor
Freeland, Wash.

Peter Shen
Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod
ELCA Missionary
Issaquah, Wash.

Vacant
Southwestern Washington Synod

Representing Region 1 Bishops

Robert Hofstad
Southwestern Washington Synod
Bishop
Tacoma, Wash.

Representing ELCA
Region 3

Vacant
South Dakota Synod

Rodney Anderson
Minneapolis Area Synod
Pastor, St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Eden Prairie, Minn.

C. Owen Christianson, Jr.
Northeastern Minnesota Synod
Parish Pastor
Floodwood, Minn.

Don Bottemiller
Northwestern Minnesota Synod
Consultant & Retired CEO Homecrest Industries, Inc.
Wadena, Minn.

Deanna Wildermuth
Eastern North Dakota Synod
Parish Pastor
Grand Forks, N.D.

David Larson
Southeastern Minnesota Synod
Professor
Rochester, Minn.

Brian Bjella
Western North Dakota Synod
Attorney, Fleck, Mather, & Strutz, Ltd.
Bismarck, N.D.

Linden Olson
Southwestern Minnesota Synod
Farmer
Worthington, Minn.

Cheryl Chatman
Saint Paul Area Synod
Executive Vice President – Director of Diversity
Concordia University
St. Paul, Minn.

Representing Region 3 Bishops

Rick Foss
Eastern North Dakota Synod
Bishop
Fargo, N.D.

Representing ELCA Division for Ministry

Blair Anderson
Consultant, Kairos and Associates
Ramsey, Minn.

Janet Anderson
Chair, Foundation Board of Trustees
Retired School Social Worker
Minneapolis, Minn.

Anne Andert
Pastor, Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
Benson, Minn.

Paul Dovre
President Emeritus,
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minn.

Frederick Fritz
Parish/Campus Pastor
Lansing, Mich.

James Harrison
CEO, James Company
Eden Prairie, Minn.

David L. Hayes
Attorney, Fenwick, & West; Chair, Intellectual Property Group
Half Moon Bay, Calif.

Beth Lewis
CEO, Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Minneapolis, Minn.

Pam Moret
Executive Vice President, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis, Minn.

Robert Torkelson
Retired Ford Motor Company Executive
Excelsior, Minn.

Richard Bliese
President, Luther Seminary
St. Paul, Minn.

Luther Seminary Administrative Cabinet

Richard Bliese
President

Kathleen G. Hansen
Vice President for Seminary Relations;
Executive Director of the Luther Seminary Foundation

David Lose
Academic Dean

Patricia Lull
Dean of Students

Donald Lewis
Vice President for Finance and Administration,
Treasurer of the Foundation, Luther Seminary

John Mann
Seminary Pastor

Foundation Board of
Trustees

The Luther Seminary Board of Trustees provides key leadership in developing the financial support necessary to fulfill the seminary’s mission.

Trustees

Janet Anderson, Chair
Retired School Social Worker
Minneapolis, Minn.

Michael Schwartz, Sec.
Attorney, Lockridge, Grindal & Nauen
Minneapolis, Minn.

Paul Dovre
Chair, Luther Seminary Board of Directors
President Emeritus,
Concordia College
Moorhead, Minn.

Gordon Eid
Retired SVP/General Counsel of American Express Financial Advisors (retired)
Minnetonka, Minn.

Fred Fox
Chairman, LeMans Corporation
Janesville, Wis.

Gurine Gall
Financial Advisor
VIP Financial
Woodbury, Minn.

John Gilbert
Retired Chairman, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis, Minn.

Ed Hawxhurst
Retired Vice President
Ernst & Young
Kirkland, Wash.

Diane Koznick
Senior Executive
Levi Straus
Henderson, Nev.

Patty Lindell
Church and Civic Leader
Edina, Minn.

Lee Markquart
CEO of Lee Markquart Enterprises
Eau Claire, Wis.

Gordon Sprenger
Retired CEO, Allina Health Systems
Chanhassen, Minn.

John Steel
Retired Marketing and Sales Executive
Solana Beach, Calif.

Leland (Lee) Sundet
Chairman, Sundet Companies, Inc.
Excelsior, Minn.

Staff

Kathy Hansen
Executive Director of the Foundation, Vice President for Seminary Relations Luther Seminary

Donald Lewis
Treasurer of the Foundation, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Luther Seminary

Richard Bliese
President,
Luther Seminary