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.

Board of Trustees

Current Members

• Board Chair: Jim Carlson
  Lead Residency Accreditation Surveyor at ASHP
  Seattle, Washington
• Karen Avinelis
  Founder & CEO of Thomas Creek Farms
  Jefferson, Oregon
• Doug Beals
  National Account Manager at United Technologies Supra
  Salem, Oregon
• Joe Beattie
  President of Harbor Pipe & Steel Inc.
  Riverside, California
• Ryan Dempster
  President & CEO at Willamette Valley Bank
  Salem, Oregon

• Deanna Gardiner-Garcia
  Owner & Partner at Lester, Roach & Gardiner
  Watsonville, California
• Patti Garrido
  Community Volunteer
  Taiwan
• James Gleason
  Teaching Pastor Sonrise Church
  Hillsboro, Oregon
• Mark Hanke
  Pastor at Salem First Baptist Church
  Salem, Oregon
• Rev. Craig Hardinger
  Lead Pastor at Arcade Church
  Sacramento, California
• Rod Hoff
  VP Operations – Compensation and Benefits at State Farm Insurance
  Bloomington, Illinois
• Kellen Luey
  Associate at Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
  Portland, Oregon
• Paul Martin
  Senior Director at Nike
  Portland, Oregon
• Rev. Paul Null
  Pastor at West Salem Baptist Church
  Salem, Oregon
• Patty Roth
  Retired State Farm Insurance Agent of Assurance Consulting Group
  Salem, Oregon
• Valerie Webb
  Staff Pastor at Twin Lakes Church
  Aptos, California
• Richard Whipps
  Retired Veterinarian
  Spokane, Washington
• Jim White
  CPA at James O. White, CPA, LLC
  Tualatin, Oregon

Emeritus Members

• Jerry Cudney (Advancement/Mktg)
• Curtis Horton (Finance/Audit)
• Donn Mogford (Acad/Student Life)
• Nicholas, Th.D. , Rev. David R. (Acad/Student Life)
• Joyce (Jo) Sherman (Acad/Student Life)