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Mr. Donald P. Lofe, Jr., officially assumed the role of President and Chief Transformation Officer at ��Ӱֱ�� in Fulton, Missouri, on July 1, 2021. After a unanimous vote, the College’s Board of Trustees officially announced Mr. Lofe as the historic college’s 23rd president in April 2021, citing the major progress the 171-year-old liberal arts college made that year under his leadership as Interim President, even during an exceptionally challenging year and in the midst of the pandemic.

A 1979 ��Ӱֱ�� graduate and a two-time NAIA Indoor Track and Field All-American,
Mr. Lofe previously served on Westminster’s Board of Trustees for approximately eight years in a variety of capacities, including Board Chair, throughout his Board tenure. Mr. Lofe serves on the Board as an ex-officio member, consistent with the historic practice for the role of the College’s president. He is also on an indefinite and extended leave of absence from his board chair role. Prior to his appointment at the College as Interim President and Chief Transformation Officer in 2020, Mr. Lofe was most recently a Partner and the Chief Risk Officer for Global Business Services – Mortgage and Lending Solutions for the IBM Corporation based in San Ramon, California. 

Mr. Lofe served in several senior executive roles for insurance, community lending, and other financial and mortgage-related service entities, both domestically and internationally, before his tenure with the IBM Corporation. He was a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, specializing in financial services, insurance, and private and public higher-education clientele. He also served as the engagement partner for The Progressive Corporation. Mr. Lofe is a CPA, CGMA (Active Status) and is also COSO Certified by the AICPA. He was named by Treasury and Risk, a leading corporate finance and treasury periodical, as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Finance. 

In October 2022, Mr. Lofe was inducted into the Association of Churchill Fellows of ��Ӱֱ��. In 2011, Mr. Lofe was awarded the Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award from Westminster, where he received bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Political Science as an undergraduate. Mr. Lofe also holds an MBA, with concentrations in Finance and Business Policy, from The University of Chicago. 

Mr. Lofe is a member of the Board of Directors of the Callaway County Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri College Fund, Inc.

Mr. Lofe’s wife, Lorraine, is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, who graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau with a BS in Business Administration. She also is a CPA (Active Status). The couple met in St. Louis and married in 1992. They have a set of grown twins. Their daughter, Lauren, graduated with honors from the University of San Diego in 2019 and is Director of Marketing for a digital marketing an real estate development startup in San Diego. Their son, Don III, graduated with merit in 2020 from the U.S. Naval Academy. He is now a Naval Aviator who officially graduated from flight school in January 2023 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dr. Steve Tyrell is Senior Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer for ��Ӱֱ��. Dr. Tyrell oversees various administrative operations for the College, including the Business Office, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Plant Operations. He is also co-leading with colleagues the institution’s current strategic planning process and its master plan program. Dr. Tyrell also serves as Treasurer and Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

Prior to joining Westminster’s staff, he served as a consultant for the institution through his consulting firm, Excalibur Consulting Group. Dr. Tyrell has served in various higher education roles throughout the past 38 years, including college President, Vice President, and interim roles as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Financial Officer at North Country Community College, State University of New York at New Paltz, Alfred State College, Michigan Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and McKendree College. He also has served as a conflict mediator in New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts.

Dr. Tyrell has a PhD in Rhetoric and Technical Communication with a focus on organizational communication from Michigan Technological University. He has taught interpersonal communication and student development theory to application. 

Dr. Tyrell’s research areas and published works include organizational politics, mid-level management identity, residential living and community development, and academic integrity. He has a master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision and a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications: Radio and Television Production from the State University of New York at New Paltz.

Gerald “Jerry” Ganz Jr., joined the ��Ӱֱ�� team in April 2025. In his capacity as the College’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ganz oversees the Business Office, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Plant Operations. He also serves on the President’s Cabinet.

Ganz brings to Westminster more than 35 years of experience working at public and private colleges and universities, non-profit university foundations, and corporate and public accounting entities. His successful career has involved the direct or functional oversight of and responsibilities for financial operations, budgeting and cash management, accounting, investment and endowment management, procurement, information technology, human resources, and facilities and plant operations, among other duties.

Most recently, Ganz served as Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he was responsible for the oversight of all university financial services. Prior to that position, Ganz was Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer for the University of Connecticut Foundation. He also served in senior financial leadership roles at the Florida State University Foundation, Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Johnson College in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Ganz earned an MBA from Florida State University in Tallahassee and a BS in business administration and accounting from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (Active Status).

Ganz recently moved to Fulton with his family, which includes his wife, Elena, and three children: Bella (18), a Westminster sophomore; C.J. (15); and Olivia (12).

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On Sept. 28, 2022, ��Ӱֱ�� officially announced Dr. Ingrid Ilinca as its new Provost, Chief Academic Officer, Vice President, and Co-Chief Student Retention Officer. Dr. Ilinca is passionate about education and supporting Westminster’s students as a teacher, advisor, and administrator. She has held a number of roles at the College since joining the faculty as an Assistant Professor of French in 2010. Most recently, Dr. Ilinca has served as the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Chief Student Retention Officer after six years of increasingly complex roles in the areas of student success and retention. In that capacity, she has fully developed the Student Success Center into a vibrant facility that comprehensively supports students in many important ways.

During her tenure at Westminster, Dr. Ilinca has also served as Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages, Chair of the Division of Humanities, and Chair of the Curriculum Committee. Her work in the Advising Task Force and Curriculum Reform Task Force stimulated her genuine desire to contribute to positive changes in these areas. As a faculty member, Dr. Ilinca designed Westminster’s French program and taught 15 different courses in five years. A native of ����ș��, Romania, Dr. Ilinca earned an MA in French Interdisciplinary Studies and a PhD in French Studies at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Stephanie Wells joined the Westminster team in January 2023 as the College’s new Vice President of Institutional Marketing and Strategic Communications. She is a member of the president’s Cabinet. Stephanie has an MA in Communication and a PhD in Communication with a collateral field in Psychology. She brings to Westminster a comprehensive background in communications and marketing, with her most recent appointment being Consultant to the Office of the President and the Vice President of Strategic Communications at William Woods University. Stephanie and her family reside in Fulton, and she is excited to be working with the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and others in the Westminster community.

A longtime faculty member at ��Ӱֱ��, Dr. Jones is currently Chief Accreditation Officer and the senior member of the faculty. He has published a number of articles, educational materials for psychology courses, and has presented more than 30 times at professional conferences. Dr. Jones recently served as Acting Dean of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty and as Interim Associate Vice President and Associate Dean of Faculty. In past years, he served Westminster in a variety of roles, including several years in academic administration, twice as Associate Vice President/Associate Dean of Faculty, and three times as Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to that, Dr. Jones served as the department chair for psychology, the division chair for social sciences, the Director of the Westminster Seminar Program, the Director of Academic Advising, and the Director of Assessment.

Currently, he serves as Westminster’s Accreditation Liaison Officer to the Higher Learning Commission as well as a member of HLC’s Appeals Body, Marshal of the College, faculty advisor to the Skulls of Seven, and as the faculty sponsor of Westminster’s most prestigious national honor society, Alpha Chi.��

Additionally, he works with both national, regional, and state associations, including as President of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, as an HLC Peer Review Team Chair, as a member of the Missouri Committee on Transfer and Articulation, and as a leader with the Advanced Placement Program in Psychology.��

Dr. Jones is from Los Angeles, California, and is both a first-generation American and llege graduate. He received his bachelor’s degree and PhD in psychology from the University of Southern California. Dr. Jones is married to Kathy, and they have a son, Ethan, as well as dogs and cats. He is also a big sports fan — especially the Los Angeles Dodgers, USC Trojans, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Mr. Derek Zander began his position with ��Ӱֱ�� as Vice President of Intercollegiate ��Ӱֱ��, ��Ӱֱ�� Advancement, and Strategic Programs on May 31, 2023. Prior to arriving at the College, Mr. Zander worked for 11 years at Iowa Wesleyan University, where he most recently served as Vice President for Advancement and ��Ӱֱ��. At Westminster, Mr. Zander is focused on achieving strategic goals while broadening these concepts to impact Westminster’s student-athletes.

Mr. Zander experienced phenomenal success at lowa Wesleyan in fundraising, marketing, alumni relations, community relations, recruitment, retention, and operations, despite the challenging factors impacting higher education. He is particularly noted for leading Iowa Wesleyan’s advancement team to enhance communication with alumni and key stakeholders, quickly increasing annual giving overall from 2020 to the present. From fiscal year 2020 to 2022, he increased fundraising by 167%. In 2022, he led the advancement team to a record performance of $3.7 million raised. Prior to his vice presidential role, Mr. Zander served in a variety of capacities at Iowa Wesleyan, including Assistant Athletic Director, NCAA Compliance Officer, Head Baseball Coach, and Assistant Baseball Coach. A native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Mr. Zander grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In 2011, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Iowa Wesleyan, where he played collegiate baseball. In 2014, he earned a master’s degree in Coaching and Administration from the University of Concordia-Irvine. In 2019, he received both the Carol Nemitz Staff Member of the Year Award and the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Service Award. Mr. Zander and his wife, Anna, are the parents of two sons: Mason (6) and Gavin (2).

Since 2016, Mr. Timothy Riley has served as the Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director and Chief Curator for America’s National Churchill Museum, or ANCM. Mr. Riley is a graduate, cum laude, of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and pursued post-graduate study at Columbia University in New York. He served as a curatorial assistant, education assistant, and lectures/concerts coordinator at The Cloisters, a part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. From 2006 to 2011, Mr. Riley served as director of The Trout Museum of Art in Appleton and was appointed Director Emeritus in 2012. Mr. Riley was inducted into the Association of Churchill Fellows of ��Ӱֱ�� in 2016.��

As Director and Chief Curator, Mr. Riley has expanded the Museum’s reach, curating exhibitions aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, at the Society of Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida, and at Washington University in St. Louis, among others. Vanity Fair called the latter exhibition “the most comprehensive collection of Churchill paintings ever to be presented.” He is an in-demand lecturer on Winston Churchill and the author or co-author of articles on a variety of art, music, and historical topics, including several essays about Winston Churchill. He is a contributing editor for Finest Hour, the journal of the International Churchill Society.

Mr. Riley has led ANCM’s $10 million High Roads of the Future Campaign, securing since 2018 gifts and pledges totaling $9.68 million for the preservation of Christopher Wren’s St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, at ANCM and for Museum programs, educational outreach, and operations.

He serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Churchill Fellows of ��Ӱֱ�� and the Board of Directors for the International Churchill Society – United States.

James C. Morton, Jr. - Jim Morton has worked as a Tax Accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co., as a Tax Attorney at General Dynamics Corporation, and as Vice President for Public Relations and Government Affairs, as well as General Counsel, during his 24 years at Michelin North America, Inc. While at Michelin, Mr. Morton chaired the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and served as Vice Chairperson of the South Carolina Ports Authority. He then joined Nissan North America, Inc., as Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, and retired as Nissan’s Vice Chairperson in 2008.

Since his retirement, Mr. Morton has served two one-year terms as President of the Greenville Country Club, Chairperson of the Greenville Technical College Foundation, Vice Chairperson of the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina, and as Chairperson of the Greenville Health System. He has served on the Board of ��Ӱֱ�� in Fulton, Missouri, for more than a decade. He is a recipient of Alumni Achievement awards from both ��Ӱֱ�� and the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Mr. Morton earned a degree in economics from Westminster before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army following ROTC training at the College. He was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood prior to service in South Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star. Upon his return to the United States, Mr. Morton served in the Missouri Army National Guard Military Police Unit in Fulton while earning his law degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia. During that time, he served as Commanding Officer of the Headquarters Unit and was promoted to the rank of Captain before beginning his long and successful career in law, public relations, and government affairs.

As a partner at Dowd Bennett Law Firm, Jim Bennett is lead trial and appellate counsel in high-profile cases that are not expected to settle out of court. He has received numerous awards for his trial success and is consistently ranked as one of the top 50 lawyers in St. Louis. Bennett is a former law clerk to the Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and to the Hon. J. L. Edmondson, United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. He is on the Executive Committee of the American Inns of Court Chapter in St. Louis and is a fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America. He has acted as an adjunct professor on the subject of complex litigation at Washington University Law School. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi at ��Ӱֱ�� and received the Young Alumni Achievement Award in 2013. His son, Andy Bennett '20, and daughter, Lindsey Bennett '24, are ��Ӱֱ�� alumni.

Bill Daniels joined the predecessor of Penn-Daniels, Inc., as Controller in 1972 and became President in 1982.  In 1986, he and his siblings bought the company with him as the CEO.  He has been the managing member of the Harborstone Group, LLC, since 1998.  He was one of the founding shareholders of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., and currently serves as Chairman of the company’s board.  He currently serves as a trustee of the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences.  He served on the board of the local Boy Scout Council for 32 years and served 4 years with Area 3 of the BSA Central Region.  He previously served on the boards of five other Blessing Health System entities.  He previously served 12 years on the Quincy School District Board of Education.  He received the Silver Beaver Award in 1996 and the Winthrop Rockefeller Award in 2009 from the Boy Scouts.  He received the Student Government Alumni Service Award in 2006 and the Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award in 2017 from ��Ӱֱ��.

Neal is Chair of the Litigation Department at Lewis Rice, where his practice spans labor and employment law, ERISA litigation, complex commercial disputes, appellate advocacy, education law, and municipal law. He defends employers and management in courts, arbitration, and before agencies, while also advising on compliance, union negotiations, and governance matters. Neal litigates significant cases across the country, including precedent-setting victories under the Missouri Human Rights Act, ERISA, and Title IX. In 2019, he led the successful defense of a mandatory retirement policy case for a large law firm, drawing national attention.

A proud alumnus of ��Ӱֱ��, Neal has remained engaged in its initiatives while building a nationally recognized legal career. He has been very involved in civic and community leadership positions in St. Louis. In 2016, the College honored him with its Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award, recognizing his distinguished accomplishments and service to the community.

Dr. Steve Tyrell is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer for ��Ӱֱ��. Dr. Tyrell oversees various administrative operations for the College, including the Business Office, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Plant Operations. He is also co-leading with colleagues the institution’s current strategic planning process and its master plan program. Dr. Tyrell also serves as Treasurer and Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

Prior to joining Westminster’s staff, he served as a consultant for the institution through his consulting firm, Excalibur Consulting Group. Dr. Tyrell has served in various higher education roles throughout the past 38 years, including college President, Vice President, and interim roles as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Financial Officer at North Country Community College, State University of New York at New Paltz, Alfred State College, Michigan Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and McKendree College. He also has served as a conflict mediator in New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts.

Dr. Tyrell has a PhD in Rhetoric and Technical Communication with a focus on organizational communication from Michigan Technological University. He has taught interpersonal communication and student development theory to application. 

Dr. Tyrell’s research areas and published works include organizational politics, mid-level management identity, residential living and community development, and academic integrity. He has a master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision and a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications: Radio and Television Production from the State University of New York at New Paltz.

John Baumstark, Sr. is retired from Archway Sales, Inc. Founded ASI in 1968, a specialty chemical distribution company. Grew ASI to eventually cover the United States with 8 offices and 18 shipping locations. Sold to Nexeo Solutions in 2014. Served on the Boards of Mississippi Valley Bank Shares Inc., Southwest Bank, Chemline, Boys and Girls Town of Missouri (now Great Circle), The Racquet Club of St. Louis, Old Warson Country Club. Charter member ��Ӱֱ�� President’s Leadership Society.  Married with 4 children and 7 grandchildren.

Jeff Binder, Managing Director, joined SLIB in January 2003. From 1991 to 2002, Jeff was a Senior Associate with a national senior housing appraisal and consulting firm. During that time, he was involved in over 1,100 senior housing appraisal assignments in 39 states. Jeff has over $2.5 billion in senior housing transactional experience since joining the firm, which includes the successful completion of well over 200 different seniors housing transactions. Jeff has qualified for the National Achievement Award each of the past eighteen years, as well as the recipient of the Chairman’s Club and the President’s Club Recipient numerous times. He has been featured in several publications, including The Wall Street Journal, National Real Estate Investor, and McKnight’s Long Term Care News and Assisted Living Magazine. The Senior Care Investor has also featured Jeff as a panelist on the Webcast “Assisted Living Facilities: Buying, Selling, and Valuing,” in 2013 and “Buying, Selling, and Valuing in a Market Peak” webcast in 2017. In June 2021, he was featured in a webinar sponsored by Senior Housing Business titled “Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook – What Is Next Now That the Pandemic End Is In Sight?”. In August 2022, Jeff helped to structure, while also serving as a panelist, on a webinar for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Office of the Chief Risk Officer, “Servicing Distressed Assisted Living Facilities.” Jeff has been a featured speaker at the Appraisal Institute Annual Convention on topics related to the Seniors Housing and Long-Term Care Investment Market, as well as a guest consultant for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Kaizen related to HUD underwriting practices for Seniors Housing and Long-Term Care. Jeff obtained a BA in Business Administration from ��Ӱֱ�� and an MBA in Finance from St. Louis University. He is also a Member of the Appraisal Institute. Jeff currently sits on the Executive Board of the American Seniors Housing Association (“ASHA”).

Philip Boeckman is the Managing Partner of the London office for Cravath, Swain & Moore LLP, a New York law firm. After graduating from Westminster in 1988, Philip attended the University of Missouri- Columbia School of Law, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1991 and served as Articles Editor on the Law Review.  He joined Cravath in 1991, became a partner in 1999, and moved to London in 2000. Mr. Boeckman is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Churchill Society and the Senior Fellow of the National Churchill Museum, and he is active in several other volunteer organizations. He received Westminster’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2012. Philip and his wife Erin (a 1988 graduate of William Woods) have four children.

Tom Christensen started his company in 1985 as a summer job between his junior and senior year. In 1986, after graduation, Christensen Construction Company began in earnest. Tom expanded operations in 2004 to include an asphalt plant in central Missouri. His company has received the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Associations Quality Paving Award for several paving projects. Tom has been involved with various civic boards and groups in central Missouri: Fulton Board of Associates, The Callaway County YMCA, Callaway Chamber of Commerce, Fulton Area Development Corp., Callaway Bank Advisory Board, and Friend of the National Churchill Museum. Tom lives in Fulton, Missouri with his wife Katherine (WWU '87). The couple has four sons, Mitchell '11 Beta Theta Pi, Wilson, Nicholas, and Sam. Tom received The Fulton Colleges Board of Associates Alumni Award in 2009.

Recently retired grade school educator and principal. A lifelong Fulton resident, Amy (Rankin) Crane served for decades as a Reading Recovery educator in the Fulton community. In 2017, Amy was named principal of McInfire School in Fulton ― a posifion in which she served firelessly through June 2021. Prior to announcing her retirement in 2023, Amy returned to her love of teaching children to read in 2021. Together, Amy and her husband, David Crane, ’90 KA, are the parents of two grown sons, Trask and Mason.

Julie retired after a 35+ year career in corporate finance, most recently serving as Market Chief Financial Officer at UnitedHealthcare responsible for a 5-state territory.  She continues to use her financial expertise by volunteering with St. Louis Tax Assistance Program and County Older Residents Program preparing tax returns for elderly and low-income individuals, serving on the finance committee at her local church and previously serving 4 years as Treasurer on the board of the YWCA of Metro St Louis.  Julie enjoys gardening, travel, music, arts & theater, watercolor painting and yoga.

Dan Dokovic is a Founder and the Managing Partner of Intelica CRE and Bamboo Equity Partners. Dan is responsible for managing all aspects of the firms vertically aligned commercial real estate strategy. In addition to his management duties, Dan works on engagements across the company including: strategic planning, project development, portfolio optimization, and real estate technologies. Mr. Dokovic brings fourteen years of corporate and institutional asset management and has completed more than $1.35 billion of real estate transactions.  For his contributions to the business community, Mr. Dokovic has been named 40 under 40 by the St. Louis Business Journal in 2019 and American Business Journals top 100 Commercial Real Estate Influencers.  He has also been inducted into the Midwest Real Estate News Hall of Fame.  Mr. Dokovic is a frequent contributor to Forbes Magazine, writing about commercial real estate trends that are shaping the nation.  Mr. Dokovic is also an active member in the St. Louis chapter of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Mr. Dokovic received his executive education from Harvard University, an M.B.A from Webster University, and a B.A. in International Business from ��Ӱֱ��.

Michael Gibbons is a lifelong Kirkwood, Missouri resident who credits ��Ӱֱ�� and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity with becoming a lawyer and a leader in his hometown, region and State.  He graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1984 and joined his father’s practice in Kirkwood.  Two years later he was the youngest person ever elected to the Kirkwood City Council, serving for six and a half years.  He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1992 and then the Missouri Senate in 2000, serving for eight years in each Chamber and rising through the leadership ranks in every position.  In the Senate he served two years as the Majority Floor Leader and four years as the President Pro Tem, the highest-ranking legislator in the General Assembly, thriving because he can solve complex problems by bringing diverse interests together and forging solutions that work.  He knows how to succeed at the turbulent intersection of government, law, and politics, and continues that work today in Missouri as a partner in the lobbying firm GibbonsWorkman.  Mike is married to Liz, they have two married children, Danny and Meredith, and two grandchildren.  His daughter, Meredith, chose to attend Westminster after a thorough search, graduating in 2011.  Westminster strengthened her foundation and skills, preparing her to achieve and lead. As a Trustee, it is critical to build upon Westminster’s traditions of leadership and success to continue as a beacon for generations to come.

John R. Haug recently retired as a partner at Dentons US LLP, the largest law firm in the world with 12,500 lawyers working in 200 offices in 80 countries.  During his time at Dentons, John served as the Managing partner of the St. Louis office, and lead the Firm's construction, architectural, engineering and development law practice. In this regard, John oversaw, and was actively engaged in, the negotiation, evaluation, financing, documentation, management and dispute resolution issues arising from significant public and private design and construction projects throughout the United States and abroad totaling billions of dollars on an annual basis.  These projects included hospitals, multi-unit residential complexes, sports facilities, power facilities and energy infrastructure systems, manufacturing facilities, luxury resorts, and multi-state energy transportation facilities, including serving as lead outside legal counsel for the second largest petroleum pipeline system in the United States, traversing through 8 states and serving significant distribution hubs in Oklahoma, Texas, and Illinois).  During his career, John was a frequent lecturer on construction law topics, and taught construction and development classes at the Washington University School of Law. John was also consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America, including being named as the Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law, and was named to Missouri Lawyers Media's Power List.  John was an SAE at ��Ӱֱ�� and graduated in 1988.

After a 35-year career in information technology with AT&T, Betsy Humphreys joined Design Corrugating Company as Controller, managing the company's finances, human resources and customer service.  The first woman granted admission into ��Ӱֱ�� in 1979, Humphreys was a founding member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter at Westminster and remains actively involved on campus and regionally serving as a chapter advisor for the St. Louis University chapter and as St. Louis Alumnae Chapter Treasurer.  Betsy serves as the chair of the Westminster Women Advancing Together initiative which is engaging women alumnae to raise funds for the strategic recruitment, retention and advancement of women at ��Ӱֱ��. She lives in Des Peres, Missouri, with her husband, Steve Humphreys ’83 ΔΤΔ. Both the couple’s daughters, Katherine ’09 KKΓ and Sarah Humphreys ’13 KAѲ, graduated from Westminster, as did her father, Dr. John Schultz ’58 BΘΠ, who was a Chemistry Professor and Marshall for the college. She was awarded the Jack Marshall Alumni Loyalty Award in 2012 and the Audrey Remley Award in 2009.

David Jackson is a Principal at Gamble & Schlemeier Governmental Consultants, Missouri’s largest lobbying firm. David began his career in government relations as Missouri's youngest registered lobbyist at age 19 and has negotiated more than 150 public policy changes over the last decade. Prior to joining Gamble & Schlemeier, David served as the managing partner of the Gate Way Group, where he represented corporate and not-for-profit clients across every major industry. David has been a frequent contributor to ABC 30's Allman Report in St. Louis and has appeared on various television and radio broadcasts such as Executive Edge on CBS, The David Glover Show on Fox News Radio, This Week in Missouri Politics on ABC, and The McGraw Show on KTRS. In 2014, the St. Louis Business Journal named David to their list of top 30 Under 30 business leaders in the region. David received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from ��Ӱֱ�� and an Executive MBA from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. He lives in Lake Saint Louis with his wife, Claire Vatterott Jackson and their son John.

Darren Kay was born and raised on his family's farm in Sayre, Oklahoma. During his time at Westminster, he was active in Kappa Alpha Order, the Honor Commission, the Student Alumni Council, and the Skulls of Seven. Darren graduated from Westminster in 1991 with a degree in Accounting, Business Administration and Economics and he received the Alumni Association's Outstanding Senior Award. Professionally, Darren has spent his entire 30+ year career with Ernst & Young, first in Kansas City and then in Indianapolis, and he currently serves as an assurance partner in their Financial Services Office. During his time in Kansas City, Darren was active in Westminster's Kansas City Alumni Club serving as it's president in 1996 - 1997 and he also spent several years on the Alumni Council. Darren has provided decades of volunteer service to KA, ultimately serving four years as their National President. Darren currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation and the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. Darren resides in Carmel, Indiana with his wife, Karen, and their two sons, Allen and Mason.

With more than 25 years of advisory experience, Mr. Kim advised with leading healthcare systems, academic medical centers, and institutions of higher education nationwide throughout his year. At Kaufman Hall, Charles Kim formerly led the firm’s Higher Education division, which provided a full range of management advisory services for colleges and universities including strategic planning, financial planning, budgeting, capital allocation, corporate risk management, comprehensive treasury management, and partnership advisory services. Prior to joining Kaufman Hall, Mr. Kim was a Manager at Deloitte and Touche, where he specialized in financial advisory services. Prior to Deloitte and Touche, Mr. Kim started his career in investment banking and also spent two years at Duff and Phelps Credit Rating Agency (currently Fitch Ratings). Mr. Kim was a frequent speaker and author on the topic of strategic financial planning, enterprise risk and capital allocation. He presented at various industry groups, including local and regional programs for healthcare and university associations. Mr. Kim has an M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting and a B.A. in Economics, both from the University of Chicago.

Eric Koestner leads the Products area within the Client Strategies Group, which includes Trading, Trust, Investment Advisory, Investments, Protection, Retirement, Product Strategy and Partnerships and Canadian Products. He's responsible for leading and coordinating product strategy and ongoing product management that helps clients achieve their goals. Eric began his Edward Jones career in 1998 as a member of the firm’s Rotational Development Program and gained experience in Marketing, Trading and Product Review. After completing the program, he worked in Trading 15 years, which included a leadership role in Equity Trading and managing Taxable Fixed Income. During his time in Trading, Eric also led the firm’s rotational and internship programs. He was named a principal in 2010. In 2014, Eric moved to Investment Advisory Platform Management to lead the Edward Jones advisory programs, including Advisory Solutions, Guided Solutions and Unified Managed Accounts. He then moved to Packaged Products in 2017 and assumed his current role in 2021. A native of Missouri, Eric earned a degree from ��Ӱֱ�� in Fulton and an MBA from Saint Louis University. He serves on the boards of Westminster, Focus St. Louis and the Money Management Institute. In addition he has led the Edward Jones workplace giving campaigns for both the United Way and Arts and Education Council.

Andrea has been an Organization Development Consultant for over 30 years. Her consulting work has focused on business process redesign, managing the “people” side of enterprise software and e-commerce applications, communication strategy development and implementation, training development, teambuilding and facilitation, strategic planning, job analysis and skills assessment. She has worked extensively coaching executive teams to support and strategize organization development and the adoption of large-scale changes.  She is currently an Adjunct Faculty member for Washington University's Graduate Program in Human Resource Management.  At Westminster, she was a charter member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and graduated in '84 with a Bachelor's degree in both Psychology and English. She then attended St. Louis University and received her PhD in Psychology. Andrea has served on several neighborhood association boards in the City of St. Louis and was an alderman in Clayton for seven years. She and her husband currently reside in the Soulard neighborhood in the City of St. Louis.

Kent Mueller has held Senior Management positions with IBM, AMPEX and Intel Corporation. He is the former founder and CEO of Mastersoft, Inc., and the Arizona Software Association. He was chosen as the “Arizona High-tech Entrepreneur of the Year” by Inc. magazine in 1994. He is currently the CEO of Kent Mueller Ventures and serves as a Board Member of Revera Systems. He is a recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award, the Student Government Award, and the Trustee Distinguished Service Award from ��Ӱֱ��.

Robert is the President and CEO of Dunham Price, and is the Chairman of Lake Charles Regional Airport as well as a member of the Board of Directors for the Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce and the Cal Casieu Area Council Boy Scouts. Robert graduated from Westminster in 1965 with a degree in Economics and later received an MBA from Washington University.

Sandra Shotwell-Cain graduated from Westminster in 1988 with a degree in History.  She began her investment career immediately after graduation and has spent over 30 years as an investment advisor to non-profit institutions.  Sandy joined her current firm, JAG Capital Management, in 2003 where she is Vice President and Director of Institutional Client Service.  She coordinates and oversees JAG’s client service and institutional communications, bringing extensive experience in building client relationships and long-term partnerships. Sandy’s primary focus is on developing and delivering custom portfolio solutions to institutional clients. Sandy recently completed 15 years of service on the Board of Mercy Conference and Retreat Center serving as Secretary/Treasurer, Board Vice Chair, and Board Chair.  She also serves on the Financial Advisory Committee for the Franciscan Sisters. Sandy and her husband John enjoy travel, wine, their dog Ozzie, and cat Sebastian.

Ken Theroff is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson Bank in Jefferson City.  He began his career in the banking industry in 1988 and has served as Senior Commercial Loan Officer and Community Bank President.  Ken is an honors graduate of the American Bankers Association Graduate School of Lending and a member of the Leadership Jefferson City Class of 1999. He is an active volunteer serving various community and civic organizations.  Most recently he has held board positions for Special Olympics Missouri, the Missouri Colleges Fund, Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education, Safety Net of Missouri, Capitol Projects for disabled citizens, and The Special Learning Center Foundation. Ken has served on the Westminster Alumni Council and is currently a Spirit Club officer. He and his wife Susie reside in Jefferson City.  They have three daughters - and their oldest daughter, Emmi ’20 – attends Westminster and is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.

Olivia Wilson is a Principal at Husch Blackwell Strategies, the lobbying and public affairs arm of law firm Husch Blackwell. She represents a variety of clients including University of Missouri Health Care, University of Missouri Systems, and Microsoft, among others. Prior to joining Husch Blackwell Strategies, Olivia was a lobbyist with Gamble and Schlemeier Governmental Consultants, where she first began as an intern during her junior year of college. From Liberty, Missouri, Olivia is a second-generation Westminster graduate. She received bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and self-designed Comparative Government and Diplomacy from ��Ӱֱ�� and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2019. Olivia served as Young Trustee and spoke at the 2020 Westminster New Student Convocation. She is honored to be the youngest member to ever serve on the College’s Board of Trustees.

Da’Shaun Scott is a dedicated and collaborative student affairs professional committed to driving positive change and promoting holistic student development. He earned his undergraduate degree from ��Ӱֱ�� and holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs, along with a graduate certificate in Education Law, from Indiana University Bloomington.

Da’Shaun currently serves as the Director for Academic Affairs and Advising at Washington University in St. Louis. In this role, he provides strategic leadership for graduate student engagement and support, oversees academic advising initiatives, and collaborates with faculty, staff, and campus partners to foster inclusive learning environments. He also develops and implements programs that strengthen student belonging, supports academic success, and ensures that graduate and PhD students have access to resources that meet their diverse needs.

Prior to this, Da’Shaun worked at Florida State University in the Department of Student Governance and Advocacy, where he advised the Student Government Association and identity-based student unions, leading initiatives that fostered an inclusive and welcoming campus culture. Since 2016, Da’Shaun has been actively involved with the ��Ӱֱ�� Alumni Council, where he currently serves as President. Previously, he held the roles of Vice President and Membership Chair, demonstrating a strong commitment to engaging and supporting fellow alumni.

His research focuses on the cultural validation of counseling and mental health services within higher education, with the goal of enhancing accessibility and effectiveness of support services for diverse student populations.

I am a 2025 graduate who majored in Biochemistry and Psychology. I was a part of the Blue Blazer's Investment Committee, Phi Delta Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Westminster's Men's Tennis Team, Alpha Lambda Delta, and the Honor's College program during my time at Westminster. I successfully made the dean's list every semester despite being a student athlete and highly involved on campus. I was voted as the Blue Blazer's CRO and CEO respectively and was honored to help lead the New York trip twice. I earned Captain status for the tennis team. I also served as the Recruitment Chair of Phi Delta Theta, along with a handful of minor positions. I was honored to serve on the CFO Search Committee for ��Ӱֱ�� where I gained valuable insight on how the employment and vetting process occurs. I am currently a masters student at the University of Missouri studying Pathobiology with an aim to graduate in 2026. I will then look to attend medical school the following year. My time at Westminster was highly impactful as I learned to be a leader, manage my time appropriately, and maintain a high academic standard. 

Lauren graduated from ��Ӱֱ�� in May 2024 as a double major in Psychology and Business Communication. She was an active leader on campus, being President of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Captain of the Westminster Women’s Soccer Team, Vice President of Internal Affairs of Student Ambassadors, and Vice President of Alpha Chi Honor Society. Along with these leadership roles, Lauren was also an active member of the Tutoring Program, Mentoring Program, Work Study Program, Blue Blazers Investment Committee, Psi Chi Honor Society, and the Women’s Golf Team. Lauren now works at Enterprise Fleet Management as a License and Title Representative. She is extremely excited to serve as the Young Trustee to assist in the betterment, welfare, and success of the college.

Mr. Lofe assumed the Interim Presidency and the Chief Transformation Officer role for ��Ӱֱ�� on July 1, 2020. Most recently, he was a Partner and the Chief Risk Officer for Global Business Services – Mortgage and Lending Solutions for the IBM Corporation. Don was responsible for the assessment and overall effectiveness of the risk management framework, including risk and compliance policies as well as risk decision-making and overall program support. His responsibilities also included providing input for strategic, transformational, and restructuring initiatives as well as oversight of regulatory and customer advocacy communications, business controls, and information security for the organization’s domestic mortgage servicing, lending, and related businesses. He was named by Treasury and Risk, a leading corporate finance and treasury periodical, as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Finance. Additionally, he received the ��Ӱֱ�� Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award in 2011. He is a CPA and CGMA (Active Status) and is also COSO Certified by the AICPA. He holds a BA in Accounting and Political Science from ��Ӱֱ�� in Fulton, Missouri, and an MBA, with concentrations in finance and business policy, from The University of Chicago.

Jane Bell
William A. Bennett, ’62 ΔΤΔ
Bruce K. Brookby, MD, ’68 ΣΑΕ
Paul “Pepper” Davis, M.D, ’59 KA
Jo Ann Emerson,  Honorary
William D. Felder, ’80 ΔΤΔ
James W. Harrod, ’57 ΣΑΕ
Wallace L. Head, ’72 FIJI
Jerry D. Kennett, MD, ’69 ΣΑΕ
John R. McFarland, ’62 ΣΧ
Robert “Bob” Muehlhauser, ’68 SIG
Harold B. Oakley, ’90 ΣΧ
George K. Parkins, MD, ’67 KA
William E. Reller, ’56 ΦΔΘ
Suzanne D. Richardson
Linda Gill Taylor
Linda D. Ward
Ronald D. Winney, ’64 ΦΚΨ