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
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
Chuck Lind
General Counsel, Seattle Housing Authority
Seattle, Washington 
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
Contact the Board
Questions or comments for the Board of Trustees may be submitted via email to board@corban.edu.