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Helping to foster the relationship between the university and its alumni and friends.
The Alumni Board’s mission is to promote the welfare of Graceland University and foster a close, mutually beneficial relationship between the University and its alumni and friends. The board supports the president, trustees, faculty and staff in the advancement of Graceland.
The Alumni Board meets three times a year. October (Homecoming) and March meetings are held on the Lamoni campus, while the summer meeting is conducted virtually.
Through a choice of various working committees, each board member is required to choose at least one to serve on. Each committee coordinates their own additional meetings throughout the year. Board member terms are four years, beginning in January.
Constitution And Bylaws
Sam Byrnes, DNP, RN – Faculty Representative
Independence, MO
Alex Carr ’15 – Vice President
Coralville, IA
Jeremy Deemer, ’18
Westfield, IN
Sydney Dorrance, ’19
Ankeny, IA
Hannah Farley, ’19
Milwaukee, MI
Dylan Fox, ’21
Lee’s Summit, MO
John Godfrey, MA, ’06
San Diego, CA
Ric Hettrick ’74
Lee’s Summit, MO
Collin Isham ’11
Independence, MO
Allie Kaminski ’16
Bentonville, AR
Sehwan Kim, PhD – Faculty Representative
Lamoni, IA
Kay Leeper, MA ’94
Kingston, MO
Cathy Wolfe ’88 Lysinger – Secretary
Blue Springs, MO
Jeff Martin ’85
Blue Springs, MO
Chelsea McClain ’05 Pierce, JD
Independence, MO
Doug Roberts, MA, ’01
Lee’s Summit, MO
Jordan Salazar ’14
O’Fallon, MO
Melissa Sherer, MBA ’18 – President
New York, NY
Lisa Sheehy ’80 Stobbe, MEd
Eagleville, MO
Melissa Parrish ’83 Welch, MEd
Charleston, SC
Peter Wilkinson ’93
Overland Park, KS
Daniela Rodriguez Zamarron ’19
Raymore, MO
Do you desire an opportunity to get back on “the Hill” and reconnect with your alma mater? Do you enjoy the excitement of being part of Graceland again? Consider joining the Graceland University Alumni Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving, complete the Candidate Profile Form linked below. You can also contact Georgia Seagraves in Alumni Programs via email or by phone at 816.423.4702.
