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2025-2026 Board of Directors

Kimberly Massey Cole

Kimberly Massey Cole

President
'93, Overland Park, Kan.

Brandon Benitz

Brandon Benitz

Vice President
'00, '08, Kearney, Neb.

Matt Gaarder

Matt Gaarder

Past President
'97, Maryville

Marie Schreck Agey

Marie Schreck Agey

Member
'90, '08, Des Moines, Iowa

Chris Blum

Chris Blum

Member
'92, Lincoln, Neb.

Kevin Daniel

Kevin Daniel

Member
'89,'95,'97, Lees Summit

Michelle Mattson Drake

Michelle Mattson Drake

Member
'98, Maryville

Scott Ellis

Scott Ellis

Member
'98, Chillicothe

Maureen Mader Freese

Maureen Mader Freese

Member
'86, Arcadia, Iowa

Emily Greene

Emily Greene

Foundation Board Representative
'71, Riverside

Mike Harbit

Mike Harbit

Member
'84, Nevada

Cherine Heckman

Cherine Heckman

Member
'77, '83, Columbia

Valerie Lemke Hunt

Valerie Lemke Hunt

Member
'04, Walton, Neb.

Debra Parsons James

Debra Parsons James

Member
'82, Kearney

Denise Bower Kretzschmar

Denise Bower Kretzschmar

Member
'71, Hemple

Amaira Peterson

Amaira Peterson

Student Member
Platte City

Brad Summa

Brad Summa

Member
'91, Ballwin

Sheila Yoder Wogomon

Sheila Yoder Wogomon

Member
'95, Blue Springs



Ex-Officio Board Members

  • Ted Place - President - Northwest Foundation Inc.
  • Duane Havard - Director of Alumni Relations - Office of University Advancement
  • Dr. Lance Tatum - University President
  • Dr. John Jasinski - President Emeritus
  • Dr. B.D. Owens - President Emeritus
  • Elizabeth Cline - Alumni Relations and Communications Specialist - Office of University Advancement
  • Michael Johnson - Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the Northwest Foundation
  • Melissa Wellhausen - Chief Finance Officer of the Northwest Foundation - Office of University Advancement

Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Association By-Laws View PDF


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