{"id":26,"date":"2019-06-21T16:25:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T16:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-09-24T17:15:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T17:15:33","slug":"board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/leadership\/board\/","title":{"rendered":"Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jump to Foundation Board of Trustees<\/a><\/p>\n

Board of Directors<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Members on the board of directors are elected by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Church Council as well as by the seminary’s supporting synods in ELCA regions 1 and 3.<\/p>\n

*denotes Executive Committee Member<\/p>\n

Officers<\/h3>\n

Chair: Carlos Pe\u00f1a*
\nVice Chair: Ruth Kimmelshue*
\nSecretary: Sean Forde*
\nTreasurer: Linda Norman*<\/p>\n

Committee Chairs<\/h3>\n

Academic Affairs: Rob Nesse*
\nStudent Affairs: Tracey Gibson*
\nFinance & Administration: Linda Norman*
\nGovernance: Ruth Kimmelshue*
\nSeminary Relations: Dean Gruner*
\nInvestment Committee: Mark Gelle*<\/p>\n


\nRepresenting ELCA Region 1<\/span><\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Synod<\/th>\nName<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Region 1 Bishops<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Shelley Bryan Wee<\/strong>
\nBishop
\nNWWA Synod<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1D Eastern
\nWashington-
\nIdaho<\/em><\/td>\n		The Rev. Ladd Bjorneby<\/strong>
\nRetired Pastor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1E Oregon<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Chris Kramer<\/strong>
\nParish Pastor
\nNativity Lutheran Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1F Montana<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Jennifer Quanbeck
\n<\/strong>Co-Lead Pastor
\nKing of Glory Lutheran Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Representing ELCA Region 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Synod<\/th>\nName<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Region 3 Bishops<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. William Tesch
\n<\/strong>Bishop
\nNorthwestern Minnesota Synod<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3A Western
\nNorth Dakota<\/em><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3C South Dakota<\/em><\/td>\nMarge Hegge, Ph.D.<\/strong>
\nRetired Professor of Nursing
\nSouth Dakota State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3E Northeast Minnesota<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3F Southwest Minnesota<\/em><\/td>\nBarb Ostrander
\n<\/strong>Marketing Director, FAST Global Solutions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3G Minneapolis Area<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3H St. Paul Area<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Representatives Appointed by the ELCA Church Council<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Location<\/th>\nName<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Deerfield Beach, FL<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Dr. Sean Forde
\n<\/strong>Pastor
\nChrist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bethesda, MD<\/em><\/td>\nMaria Green Cowles
\n<\/strong>Higher Education Leader, Retired<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brooklyn Park, MN<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Tracey Gibson
\n<\/strong>Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
\nAnderson Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenville, WI<\/em><\/td>\nDean\u00a0Gruner, MD
\n<\/strong>Retired CEO\/Chairman
\n<\/strong>SearchAmerica, Inc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annandale, VA<\/em><\/td>\nCharlotte Haberaecker
\n<\/strong>Retired CEO
\nLutheran Services in America<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lake Elmo, MN<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Jeanne Hartfield
\n<\/strong>Pastor
\nChrist LC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minneapolis, MN<\/em><\/td>\nSteve Huseth
\n<\/strong>Retired
\nHoneywell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sioux Falls, SD<\/em><\/td>\nMike Jerstad
\n<\/strong>Partner
\n<\/strong>Prairie Gold Venture Partners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minnetonka, MN<\/em><\/td>\nRuth Kimmelshue
\n<\/strong>Senior Vice President
\nCargill Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Paul, MN<\/em><\/td>\nCristina Lien<\/strong>
\nMarketing Manager Schwan’s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rochester, MN<\/em><\/td>\nRobert Nesse, MD<\/strong>
\nEmeritus Staff Physician Retired CEO
\nMayo Health Clinic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicago, IL<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Linda Norman<\/strong>
\nELCA, Vice President of Administration, ELCA Mission Investment Fund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Galveston, TX<\/em><\/td>\nCarlos Pe\u00f1a
\n<\/strong>President
\nKleen Supply, Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portland, OR<\/em><\/td>\nDavid Rutlen, MD<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Medicine and Director of Cardiovascular Medicine
\nOregon Health and Science University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Katy, TX<\/em><\/td>\nPaul Siegele<\/strong> Retired President Chevron Energy Tech Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milwaukee, WI<\/em><\/td>\nBrenda Skelton<\/strong>
\nRetired CEO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hopkins, MN<\/em><\/td>\nClarance Smith<\/strong> Retired Vice President
\nHuntington Bank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Paul, MN<\/em><\/td>\nThe Rev. Robin Steinke, Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>President
\nLuther Seminary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n <\/a>\n

Foundation Board of Trustees<\/h2>\n

The Luther Seminary Board of Trustees provides key leadership in developing the financial support necessary to fulfill the seminary’s mission.<\/p>\n

Officers of the Foundation<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • David Rutlen, Chair<\/li>\n
  • Ladd Bjorneby, Vice Chair<\/li>\n
  • Dean Gruner, Secretary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Foundation Administration<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Heidi Droegemueller, Vice President of Seminary Relations, Executive Director of the Luther Seminary Foundation<\/li>\n
    • Matthew Schutz, \u00a0Senior Director of Finance and Human Resources, Treasurer of the Luther Seminary Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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