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.

Board of Trustees

Mr. Ian D. Boyce

Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management

Mr. Thomas G. Obergfell

Notre Dame Credit Union

Ms. Kathryn Callen

Old National Bank (Retired)

Mr. Patrick W. Pasterick

Design Collaborative, Inc. (Retired)

Mr. Steve Corona

Corona Consulting, LLC

Mr. Richard A. Poinsatte, Board Chair

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Sister M. Clare Reuille, OSF

Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Dr. Abigail Favale

University of Notre Dame

Mr. Richard E. Fox, Board Vice-Chair

Barrett McNagny LLP

Sister Karol Ann Hoefer, OSF

Sister of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Father Brian Isenbarger

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Sister Lissetta Gettinger, OSF

Sister of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Lance Richey, Ph.D.

President

Sister M. Leonore Schwartz, OSF

Saint Boniface Catholic School (Retired)

Sister M. Jennifer Henry, OSF

Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Dr. Joseph A. LaRosa

Franciscan Health

Mr. David B. Lupke

Lupke Rice Insurance & Financial Services

Mr. Craig Vanderwall, II

General Petroleum

Mrs. Kathryn Miller

Star Financial

Sister Gianna Marie Webber, OSF

Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Sister Margaret Mary Mitchel, OSF

Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Mr. Nicholas A. Yack

PNC Bank

Mrs. 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

Trina Herber, MS

Special Advisor for Strategic Initiatives

Dr. Robert Phillips

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Business

Katie Dwyer

Interim Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment

Sister Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF

Vice President for Catholic Culture and Student Life

Reba Copeland, MA

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Craig Teetsel, MBA, CPA, CGMA

Vice President of Business and Finance