Drew Van Horn, Ph.D.
Interim President
Our Leading Critical Thinkers
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. Our leaderships work closely together, planning for the future of the College and securing Jewell’s vision.
Cabinet members collaborate with the Board of Trustees to establish strategic initiatives and goals consistent with the College’s mission and fulfillment of its strategic plan. This calls for the College to act intentionally to fulfill our promise to transform students and to achieve our mission.
President
Cabinet Leaders
Eric Blair, M.P.A.
Vice President of Marketing, Enrollment and Student Life
Keli Braitman, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs; Dean of Faculty; Professor of Psychology; Dean of the Faculty
Julie McGovern, C.P.A.
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Erlacher, M.S.
Vice President for Athletics
Kelli Schutte, Ph.D.
Vice President for Graduate, Professional and Innovative Programs
Board of Trustees
- Shane Davolt ’93
- Charles Funk ’76
- William Gautreaux ’85
- Tyler Griffin ’01
- Sarah Hon ’88
- Diane Hopkins ’81
- Ted Kapke ’99
- Aimée Larrabee
- Katie (Martin) Lawson ’99
- David Powell ’80
- Antwaun Smith
- Bradley Sprong ’86
- David Warm
- Todd White ’85
Advisory Trustees
- William A. Hall, Kansas City
- William D. Snyder, ’62, Manhattan, Kansas
- Maurice A. Watson, Kansas City
Trustees Emeriti
- Julius Anderson, Jr. ’71
- Robert Bernstein
- Edward Douglas
- William Dreyer ’60
- Robert Gengelbach ’69
- John Gill ’79
- Eileen Houston-Stewart ’79
- Burnell Landers ’60
- Ollie Malone, Jr. ’75
- Karen Mathes ’80
- James McCrossen
- James Pierce ’66
- Edward Place ’82
- Fred Pryor ’56
- Linda Roos ’68
- Dianne Shumaker ’66
- Joy Steincross
- John White ’67
- Thomas Willard ’76
- Richard Wright, Jr. ’78
- Craig Zahnd ’89