Jewell Leadership

William Jewell College is led by the president and vice presidents of the College, commonly referred to as the President’s Cabinet. Under direction of the president, the Cabinet leads and manages the day-to-day operations of Jewell and plans for its future. Cabinet members work closely with the Board of Trustees to establish strategic initiatives and goals consistent with the College’s mission and fulfillment of its strategic plan, which calls for the College to act intentionally to fulfill our promise to transform students and to achieve our mission.

Cabinet members

Susan Chambers portraitSusan Chambers
Interim President
816-415-5902 | chambers@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Science from William Jewell College (hired 2024)

 

VP Eric Blair portraitEric Blair
Vice President of Marketing, Enrollment and Student Life
816-415-5217 | blaire@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Arts from William Jewell College; Master of Public Administration from Park University (hired 2019)

 

VPAA Keli Braitman portraitDr. Keli Braitman
Vice President of Academic Affairs; Professor of Psychological Science
816-415-7881 | braitmank@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Science from Frostburg State University; Master of Arts and Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University​ (hired 2012)

 

Chris McCabe portraitChris McCabe
Associate Vice President of Athletics Strategy and External Relations; Head Men's Basketball Coach
816-415-5947 | mccabec@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Science from Kansas State University; Master of Science in Secondary School Administration/Principalship (hired 2019)
 

CFO Julie McGovern portraitJulie McGovern
Chief Financial Officer
816-415-7802 | mcgovernj@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Science from University of Kansas; C.P.A. (hired 2024)

 

 

VP Clark Morris portraitClark Morris
Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Artistic Director of the Harriman-Jewell Series
816-415-5997 | morrisc@william.jewell.edu
Bachelor of Arts from William Jewell College; Master of Business Administration from Mid-America Nazarene University; Graduate of the Executive Program for Non-Profit Leaders in the Arts at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (hired 1990)

 

Board of Trustees​

  • Gary V. Ainsworth, ’82
  • Gary D. Barnes, ’75
  • Susan Chambers, ’90
  • Charles N. Funk, ’76
  • William C. Gautreaux, ’85
  • Diane E. Hopkins, ’81
  • Aimée G. Larrabee
  • David F. Oliver
  • David D. Powell, ’80
  • Sarah Fidler Rowland
  • Antwaun Smith
  • Bradley N. Sprong, ’86
  • Qiana F. Thomason
  • David Warm
  • Todd E. White, ’85

Advisory Trustees

  • William A. Hall
  • Jonathan M. Kemper
  • William D. Snyder, ’62
  • Maurice A. Watson

Trustees Emeriti

  • Julius J. Anderson, Jr., ’71
  • Robert A. Bernstein
  • Edward D. Douglas
  • William E. Dreyer, ’60
  • Robert Gengelbach, ’69
  • John R. Gill, ’79
  • Eileen L. Houston-Stewart, ’79
  • Burnell Landers, ’60
  • Ollie Malone, Jr., ’75
  • Karen M. Mathes, '80
  • James W. McCrossen
  • James K. Pierce, ’66
  • W. Edward Place, ’82
  • Fred H. Pryor, ’56
  • Linda J. Roos, ’68
  • Dianne C. Shumaker, ’66
  • Joy L. Steincross
  • John F. White, ’67
  • Thomas R. Willard, ’76
  • Richard Wright, Jr., ’78
  • Craig Zahnd, ’89