
Leadership
University Leadership
Presidential Appointment
The University of Saint Francis President is appointed by the sponsoring Congregation, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, working closely with the Saint Francis Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees
Members of the Board of Trustees work with the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration and the Saint Francis president in guiding the long-term strategies that will enable Saint Francis to successfully serve students.
With the support of the President’s Cabinet and Deans, the President acts as the executive head of the University and is responsible for the general direction of its affairs.
In this section
- Leadership
- Strategic Initiatives
Board of Trustees
Mr. Ian D. Boyce
Dickmeyer Boyce Financial ManagementMr. Thomas G. Obergfell
Notre Dame Credit UnionMs. Kathryn Callen
Old National Bank (Retired)Mr. Patrick W. Pasterick
Design Collaborative, Inc. (Retired)Mr. Steve Corona
Corona Consulting, LLCMr. Richard A. Poinsatte, Board Chair
Steel Dynamics, Inc.Sister M. Clare Reuille, OSF
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual AdorationDr. Abigail Favale
University of Notre DameMr. Richard E. Fox, Board Vice-Chair
Barrett McNagny LLPSister Karol Ann Hoefer, OSF
Sister of St. Francis of Perpetual AdorationFather Brian Isenbarger
St. Joseph Catholic ChurchSister Lissetta Gettinger, OSF
Sister of St. Francis of Perpetual AdorationLance Richey, Ph.D.
PresidentSister M. Leonore Schwartz, OSF
Saint Boniface Catholic School (Retired)Sister M. Jennifer Henry, OSF
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual AdorationDr. Joseph A. LaRosa
Franciscan HealthMr. David B. Lupke
Lupke Rice Insurance & Financial ServicesMr. Craig Vanderwall, II
General PetroleumMrs. Kathryn Miller
Star FinancialSister Gianna Marie Webber, OSF
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual AdorationSister Margaret Mary Mitchel, OSF
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual AdorationMr. Nicholas A. Yack
PNC BankMrs. Debra A. Niezer, Board Secretary
AALCO Distributing, Inc. (Retired)Mr. William G. Niezer (Emeritus)
USI Insurance Services (Retired)Cabinet

Dr. Angie Harrell
Vice President of Healthcare Relations, Dean of the College of Heath Sciences, Professor aharrell@sf.edu