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Board of Trustees

The work of the Trustees is to give governance oversight to the mission, values, policies, programs, and resources of the University. They are Ambassadors of 51ÁÔÆæ who use their talents and abilities to further the university. The governance, property, affairs and business of the Corporation (51ÁÔÆæ) shall be managed by the Board of Trustees.

Board Executive

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Joshua Wilson, J.D., M.A.

Board Chair
Shafter, CA
Attorney, Darling & Wilson
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Nicolas Allen, CFP®, M.A.

Chair, Audit and Campus Life Committees
51ÁÔÆæ, CA
Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
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Will Dyck, M.A.

51ÁÔÆæ, CA
CEO, Summa Properties
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Ed Eng, M.B.A.

Secretary
51ÁÔÆæ, CA
Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration, State Center Community College District (Retired)
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Royce Fast

Vice Chair/Treasurer, Chair/Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee.
Bakersfield, CA
Partner, R & G Farms
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Xavier Piña, Ed.D.

Chair, Academic Committee
Hanford, CA
Superintendent, Armona Union Elementary School District
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Larry Powell, M.A.

Chair, Advancement Committee
51ÁÔÆæ, CA
Pastor for Community Connections, Peoples Church
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Jordan Ringhofer, M.A.

Chair, Board Development Committee
Kingsburg, CA
District Minister, Pacific District Conference
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Aaron Wiens, O.D.

Chair, Enrollment Committee
51ÁÔÆæ, CA
Optometrist, Fogg & Remington EyeCare

Board Members

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Chris Bennett, M.A.

Kingsburg, CA
IT Manager, AIMS Center for Math and Science Education
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Jason Ekk, J.D.

Visalia, CA
Attorney, Darling & Wilson
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Mark Fowler, M.A.

Richmond, IN
Chief of Secondary Education, Richmond Community Schools
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Timothy Geddert, Ph. D.

51ÁÔÆæ, CA
Emeritus Professor, NT/Adjunct, FPU Biblical Seminary
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Matt Harder

Reedley, CA
Pastor of Care and Counseling, Reedley MB Church
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Mark Isaac

Dinuba, CA
Lead Pastor, New Life Community Church (Retired)
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Arthur L. "Bud" Klassen

Reedley, CA
Owner, Klassen & Associates Insurance Services
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Linda Montemayor, M.A.

Visalia, CA
Principal, Rocky Hill Elementary School
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Nichole Mosqueda

Clovis, CA
Chief Administrative Officer, Camarena Health
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James Parks, J.D.

51ÁÔÆæ, CA
Pastor, West 51ÁÔÆæ Christian Center
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Kelsey Penner-Mattox, Psy.D.

Madera, CA
Psychologist, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Avenal State Prison
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Randy Reiswig

Capitola, CA
Lead Pastor, Shorelife Community Church
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Charlie Rivoire

Dinuba, CA
Business Manager, Reedley MB Church
Deborah Taylor

Deborah Taylor, Ph.D.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Affiliate Consultant in Higher Education
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Don Warkentine, CPA

51ÁÔÆæ, CA
Owner, Daniel, Towle & Warkentine

Emeritus Trustees

Dale Boese

Nov 2019

Velma Dyck

Feb 2011

Eugene Enns

June 2017

Patrick Evans

Nov 2019

Larry Martens

Oct 2013

Cary Nikkel

Nov 2022

Max Steinert

June 2008

Alvin Warkentine

June 2016

Recording Secretary

Board Committees

Board Executive

  • Joshua Wilson, Board Chair
  • Royce Fast, Vice Chair/Treasurer, Chair, Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee
  • Ed Eng, Secretary
  • Will Dyck, Board Development Committee
  • Xavier Pina, Chair, Academic Committee
  • Aaron Wiens, Chair, Enrollment Committee
  • Nicolas Allen, Chair, Audit and Campus Life Committees
  • Ronald Smith, Chair, Seminary Committee
  • Jordan Ringhofer, PDC Minister, Chair, Board Development Committee
  • Larry Powell, Chair, Advancement Committee

Primary Staff Support

  • President
  • VP for Finance and Business Affairs

Board Development Committee

  • Will Dyck
  • Larry Powell
  • Jordan Ringhofer, District Minister, Chair
  • Aaron Wiens
  • Joshua Wilson

Primary Staff Support

  • President

Academic Committee

  • Xavier Piña, Chair
  • Faculty Senate Chair
  • Linda Montemayor
  • James Parks
  • Deborah Taylor

Primary Staff Support

  • Provost/Senior VP

Advancement Committee

  • Larry Powell, Chair
  • Nichole Mosqueda
  • Mark Isaac

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Advancement and Executive Director of the FPU Foundation

Audit Committee

  • Nicolas Allen, Chair
  • Sam Babcock
  • Robert Herrick (Foundation board)
  • Don Warkentine

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Finance and Business Affairs

Budget, Finance, and Facilities Committee

  • Royce Fast, Chair
  • Ed Eng
  • Staff Caucus President
  • Sharon Starcher, Faculty Rep.
  • Don Warkentine
  • Arthur "Bud" Klassen
  • Charlie Rivoire

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Finance and Business Affairs

Enrollment Committee

  • Aaron Wiens, Chair
  • Randy Reiswig
  • Mark Fowler
  • Kelsey Penner-Mattox

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Enrollment Management

Student Development Committee

  • Nicolas Allen, Chair
  • Marshall Johnston, Faculty
  • Jason Ekk
  • Chris Bennett
  • Student Body President

Primary Staff Support

  • VP for Campus Life

Seminary Committee

  • Ronald Smith, Chair
  • Matt Harder
  • Jordan Ringhofer, PDC Minister
  • Tim Geddert

Primary Staff Support

  • Vice President and Dean of the Seminary