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: Rod Hoff
Vice President, Total Rewards at State Farm Insurance (retired)
Scottsdale, AZ
Board Vice Chair: Patti Garrido
Community Volunteer
Bixby, Oklahoma
Board Secretary: Rev. James Gleason
Executive Director, Church Venture Network Northwest
Hillsboro, Oregon
Rev. Sergio Aguirre
Lead Pastor, West Salem Baptist Church
Salem, OR
Karen Avinelis
Co-Owner, Quiet Meadows Farm; Managing Director, Quiet Meadows Farm Dutch Warmbloods
Jefferson, Oregon
Joe Beattie
President, Harbor Pipe & Steel Inc.
Riverside, California
Ryan Dempster
President & CEO, Willamette Valley Bank
Salem, Oregon
Ed Dressel
President, RetireReady Solutions
Dallas, Oregon
Deanna Gardiner-Garcia
Owner & Partner, Lester, Roach & Gardiner
Watsonville, California
Rev. Mark Hanke
Senior Pastor, Salem First Baptist Church
Salem, Oregon
Rev. Craig Hardinger
Lead Pastor, Arcade Church
Sacramento, California
Valerie Webb
Staff Pastor, Twin Lakes Church
Aptos, California
Jim White
CPA, James O. White, CPA, LLC
Tualatin, Oregon
Emeritus Members
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, and Finance, Audit, & Facilities
Jo Sherman
Academics, Student Life, & Enrollment
Erhardt Steinborn
Finance, Audit, & Facilities
Rev. Paul Null
Board Development & Governance
Contact the Board
Questions or comments for the Board of Trustees may be submitted via email to board@corban.edu.