The mission of the Foundation Board is to drive philanthropic support for the University, and to oversee the prudent administration and investment of donor gifts.


Mr. Jeffrey Hynes

Foundation President and CEO
Vice President for University Advancement

Dr. Robert Libka (BA '75, MA '79, Ed.D '99)

Interim Chair
President, Attitudinal Dynamics

Mrs. Alicia Levitt (BA ‘97)

Alumni Board Chair

Director of Academic Excellence, The Lutheran Schools Partnership

Mr. John Thoelke (BA '92)

Board Chief Financial Officer 
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Mrs. Karen Doering (BA '78)

Retired Financial Services Professional

Mr. Charles Kraft

Retired CPA and former board member of Lutheran Bible Translators

Mr. Roger L. Kruel (BA '79, MA '87)

Agent, State Farm Insurance Co.

Dr. Mel Luetkens (BA '76)

CEO, Pyran, Inc.

Mr. Bill Stevenson ( BA '76)

Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch

Mrs. Audrey Stinson

Vice President of The John & Katherine Duda Foundation and Credit & HR Manager, FS Florida LLC

Mr. Joel P. Zielke ( BA '05)

Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices