Board of Trustees
Corban University is governed by an autonomous, self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Board members are selected for three-year terms. They are vested with the responsibility of setting broad policies that govern all aspects of the University. The executive committee of the board consists of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Chairs of the standing committees, and the President of the University. The board meets in October, February, and May.
These men and women love the Lord Jesus Christ and Corban University, sacrificing their time, talent, and resources to provide direction and oversight.
Current Board Members
Board Chair: Rod Hoff
Vice President, Total Rewards at State Farm Insurance (retired)
Scottsdale, Arizona
Board Vice Chair: Valerie Webb
Staff Pastor, Twin Lakes Church
Capitola, California
Rev. Sergio Aguirre
Lead Pastor, West Salem Baptist Church
Salem, Oregon
Joe Beattie
President, Harbor Pipe & Steel Inc.
Riverside, California
Jenni Burke
CEO and Literary Agent, Illuminate Literary
Redmond, Oregon
Deanna Gardiner-Garcia
Owner & Partner, Lester, Roach & Gardiner
Watsonville, California
Patti Garrido
Community Volunteer
Bixby, Oklahoma
Rev. James Gleason
Executive Director, Church Venture Network Northwest
Hillsboro, Oregon
Rev. Mark Hanke
Senior Pastor, Salem First Baptist Church
Salem, Oregon
Rev. Craig Hardinger
Lead Pastor, Arcade Church
Carmichael, California
Chuck Lind
General Counsel, Seattle Housing Authority
Seattle, Washington
Rodger Page
NorthState Market President, CommonSpirit Health
Cottonwood, California
Mike Patterson
Retired Professor and Mental Health Counselor
Hermiston, Oregon
Jeff Tryka, CFA
Assistant Teaching Professor of Finance, Saint Mary’s College
Elkhart, Indiana
Jim White
CPA, James O. White, CPA, LLC
Tualatin, Oregon
Cornelius Williams, Jr.
President, Resurgence LF
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Emeritus Members
The following former trustees are recognized with emeritus status for their distinguished service on Corban University’s Board of Trustees. The list below highlights the committees on which they served.
Jim Carlson
Board Chair; Academics
Jerry Cudney
Advancement & Athletics
Rev. Donn Mogford
Academics, Student Life, & Enrollment
Rev. David Nicholas
Academics, Student Life, & Enrollment
Wayne Reihle
Finance, Audit, & Facilities
Patty Roth
Advancement & Athletics; Finance, Audit, & Facilities
Jo Sherman
Academics, Student Life, & Enrollment
Erhardt Steinborn
Finance, Audit, & Facilities
Richard Whipps
Board Secretary; Academics, Student Life, & Enrollment
Contact the Board
Questions or comments for the Board of Trustees may be submitted via email to board@corban.edu.