James W. (Bill) Loch, President, Board of Regents

James W. (Bill) Loch was appointed in 2006. He is vice president of the Maryville-based Loch Sand and Construction Co. and has many longstanding ties to the University.

Don Schneider, Vice President, Board of Regents

Don Schneider, Wildwood, was appointed in 2003. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and an MBA from Northwest and also received an education specialist degree in public service from Central Missouri State University. Schneider served in the U.S. Secret Service under presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton and is currently an assistant to St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch.

Rachelle Brown

Rachelle Brown, Platte City, was appointed in 2006 and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northwest. A former director of transfer enrollment and assistant dean of admissions at William Jewell College in Liberty, she is currently a homemaker and small business owner.

Rita B. Hanks

Rita B. Hanks, Smithville, was appointed in 1999 and holds a master's degree in business education from Central Missouri State University and a bachelor's degree in business education from Missouri Western State University. Hanks is currently employed by Johnson County Community College, where she is the educational coordinator for the UAW/Ford Parts and Distribution Center in Lenexa, Kan.

Lydia Hurst

Lydia Hurst, Tarkio, was appointed in 2003 and holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Northwest. She serves as manager of The Flower Mill and is a family partner in The Hurst Farms, both based in Tarkio.

Gary Panethiere

Gary Panethiere, Kansas City, was appointed to the Board of Regents in spring 2008. Currently the legislative auditor of Jackson County, he is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Doug Sutton

Doug Sutton, Maryville, was appointed in 2001 and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He recently retired as director/plant manager of the Kawasaki Motors Mfg. Corp. plant located in Maryville.

Douglas Wyckoff

Dr. Douglas Wyckoff, Cameron, was appointed to the Board of Regents in spring 2008. A graduate of Lathrop (Mo.) High School and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, he has operated a private general dentistry practice in Cameron since 1992.

Bradley Gardner, Student Regent

Bradley Gardner, a junior wildlife ecology and conservation major from Brookfield, was appointed student regent in spring 2008. He serves on the board in an advisory, non-voting capacity.
A member of the Northwest chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Gardner is active in the University Chorale and the 102 River Wildlife Club.