The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Culver-Stockton College. Their role in governance encompasses various duties and responsibilities including strategic planning, oversight of the President, and the fiduciary health of the College. The board of trustees' governing role is focused on the selection of the president and policy approval, while the daily operations and management of Culver-Stockton College resides within the Office of the President.
At Culver-Stockton College, the Board of Trustees has a strong history of partnership with college leadership, ensuring a strong, healthy institution ready to adapt to the needs of the marketplace to best serve our students.
As a collective body, the Trustees hold the authority and responsibility to ensure the fulfillment of our mission.
Board of Trustees
Mr. Larry Askew '94
General Counsel, Agiliti Health, Inc.
Overland Park, Kansas
Board Treasurer
Mr. C James Carr '71
Retired, Blue Book Services
Wheaton, Illinois
Board Vice Chair
Mrs. Caly Cramsey '08, MBA '14
Chief Financial Officer, HOMEBANK
Quincy, Illinois
Mr. Anthony E. Crane '74
Partner, Architechnics, Inc.
Quincy, Illinois
Ms. Sallie Jo Cunningham '95
Global Human Resource Executive
San Jose, California
Dr. Jenkins Davis '70
Director of Marketing & Sales, Komatsu America
Barrington, Illinois
Dr. C.J. Davis '94
CEO, Brightli
Springfield, Missouri
Mrs. Gina Driscoll '83
Agency Field Specialist (Ret.), State Farm Insurance
East Peoria, Illinois
Mrs. Laura Gerdes Ehrhart
President/CEO, Michelmann Steel Construction Company
Quincy, Illinois
Mrs. Susan G. Goderstad '81
President, Fiscally Secure, LLC
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Mr. Larry W. Gorrell '69
Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors
Quincy, Illinois
Mr. Scott A. Johnson '71
CEO, Basic Brands, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio
Mrs. Juliann Larimer
Chairman, Peak Technologies
Lake Forest, Illinois
Mr. Pat Orscheln
President/Owner, EKG Enterprise
Overland Park, Kansas
Mr. Steven T. Oslica '80
Managing Director, Thomas Business Initiatives
St. Louis, Missouri
Mrs. Stacy Raith '83
Consultant – Food & Beverage Executive
Hannibal, Missouri
Mr. Jason R. Stratton '96, MBA '17
President/CEO, Advance Physical Therapy, LLC
Quincy, Illinois
Board Secretary
Mrs. Robin A. Taylor '78
Private Tutor (Ret.), Community Volunteer
Columbia, Missouri
Dr. C. Clark Todd
Dentist, Private Practice
Hannibal , Missouri
Mr. Terry Traeder
President, Traeder’s TNT Yamaha
Quincy, Illinois
Mr. H.B. Turner '79
Owner/Chairman, Peachtree Lighting, LLC – President/CEO (Ret.), Heatron, Inc
Parkville, Missouri
Chairman of the Board
Dr. Kathy Turpin
President/CEO, K. Turpin Consulting, LLC
North Point, Florida
Mr. Nathan G. Zelinske '99
VP of Strategic Planning & Risk Management,
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
St. Louis, Missouri
Ex-Officio Trustee
Dr. Lauren Schellenberger
President
Canton, Missouri
Designated Trustees
Dr. Alissa Burger
Canton, Missouri
Faculty Representative
Mr. Caleb Gardner
St. Louis, Missouri
Student Representative
The Reverend Raymond L. Hankins '76
Minister (Ret.), Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Greater Kansas City Region
Independence, Missouri
The Reverend Linda Hunsaker '93
Christian Church (DOC)
Bettendorf, Iowa
Ms. Leslie Johnson '02
Dean of Work, Blackburn College
Springfield, Illinois
The Reverend Will Ryan '11
MidAmerica - Christian Church (DOC)
Columbia, Missouri
Trustees Emeriti
Mr. Joseph T. Charles '60
President (Ret.), Charles Industries, Ltd.
Jupiter, Florida
Mrs. Elaine E. English '67
Education Administration (Ret.), Community Volunteer
South Padre, Texas
Mr. Donald K. Gnuse '56
Chairman of the Board (Ret), First Bankers Trust Company
Quincy, Illinois
The Reverend Dr. Timothy M. James '74
Associate General Minister & Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation (Ret.), Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the U.S. and Canada
Fishers, Indiana
Mrs. Leslie V. Kelsay '73
Marketing & Communications Vice President (Ret.)
Santa Clara, California
Mr. Ronald W. Leftwich '64
Treasurer (Ret.), Shell Oil Company
Houston, Texas
Dr. Joe MacDoniels '63
Retired Educator
Holland, Michigan
Mr. Michael G. McCay '68
Retail Consultant, Senior Director (Ret.), Wal-Mart International
Bentonville, Arkansas
Mr. Jeffrey A. Stuerman '82
President, Stuerman & Company, LLC
St. Charles, Missouri