Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
Guiding Creighton
At Creighton, the President’s Organization, which includes the President’s Cabinet and President’s Council, and the Board of Trustees help the University fulfill its mission. Both groups in the President’s Organization regularly meet with the president to provide counsel and advice. The Board of Trustees is charged with ensuring Creighton is engaged in teaching, research and community service. The University’s bylaws stipulate that at least seven members of the Board are to be members of the Society of Jesus. One of the board’s primary duties is electing the president of Creighton. Ex officio voting members of the 39-member Board include the University president and the president of the National Alumni Board.
President’s Organization
| President’s Cabinet | |
|---|---|
Image  | Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD President president@creighton.edu |
Image  | Mardell A. Wilson, EdD, RDN Provost MardellWilson@creighton.edu |
Image  | Jan D. Madsen Executive Vice President JanMadsen@creighton.edu |
Image  | Eric T. Baldwin, DMin Vice Provost, Student Life |
Image  | Marty Birkholt, PhD University Faculty President MartyBirkholt@creighton.edu |
Image  | Marcus L. Blossom Athletic Director McCormick Endowed Athletic Director MarcusBlossom@creighton.edu |
Image  | Mary E. Chase, EdD Vice Provost, Enrollment Management MaryChase@creighton.edu |
Image  | Matthew C. Gerard Vice President, University Relations MatthewGerard@creighton.edu |
Image  | Julian Gilner, EdD Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Operations JulianGilner@creighton.edu |
Image  | Heidi W. Grunkemeyer Vice President, Marketing Communications HeidiGrunkemeyer@creighton.edu |
Image  | James S. Jansen, JD General Counsel and Corporate Secretary JimJansen@creighton.edu |
Image  | Cynthia M. Schmersal, EdD Vice President, Mission and Ministry CynthiaSchmersal@creighton.edu |
Image  | Scott A. Taylor Vice President, Information Technology ScottTaylor@creighton.edu |
| President’s Council | |
|---|---|
Image | Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD President president@creighton.edu |
Image | Mardell A. Wilson, EdD, RDN Provost MardellWilson@creighton.edu |
Image | Jan D. Madsen Executive Vice President JanMadsen@creighton.edu |
Image  | Eric T. Baldwin, DMin Vice Provost, Student Life |
Image | Marcus L. Blossom Athletic Director McCormick Endowed Athletic Director MarcusBlossom@creighton.edu |
Image  | A. Barron Breland, DM Dean, Graduate School Vice Provost, Faculty and Academic Affairs BarronBreland@creighton.edu |
Image | Mary E. Chase, EdD Vice Provost, Enrollment Management MaryChase@creighton.edu |
Image  | Jessica R. Clark, DNP, RN Dean, College of Nursing JessicaClark@creighton.edu |
Image  | Kari Costello, DBA Vice Provost, Global Engagement karicostello@creighton.edu |
Image | Marty Birkholt, PhD University Faculty President MartyBirkholt@creighton.edu |
Image  | Robert W. Dunlay, MD Dean, School of Medicine RobertDunlay@creighton.edu |
Image  | Joshua P. Fershée, JD Dean, School of Law JoshuaFershee@creighton.edu |
Image | Matthew C. Gerard Vice President, University Relations MatthewGerard@creighton.edu |
Image | Julian Gilner, EdD Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Operations JulianGilner@creighton.edu |
Image | Heidi W. Grunkemeyer Vice President, Marketing Communications HeidiGrunkemeyer@creighton.edu |
Image  | Anthony R. Hendrickson, PhD Dean, Heider College of Business AnthonyHendrickson@creighton.edu |
Image | James S. Jansen, JD General Counsel and Corporate Secretary JimJansen@creighton.edu |
Image  | Bridget M. Keegan, PhD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences BridgetKeegan@creighton.edu |
Image  | Michael J. Paulus, Jr., MLIS, DMin University Librarian MichaelPaulus@creighton.edu |
Image | Cynthia M. Schmersal, EdD Vice President, Mission and Ministry CynthiaSchmersal@creighton.edu |
Image  | Derek M. Scott Vice President, Facilities Management DerekScott@creighton.edu |
Image  | Gayla M. Stoner, PhD Dean, College of Professional and Continuing Education GaylaStoner@creighton.edu |
Image  | Judi A. Szatko Vice President, Human Resources JudiSzatko@creighton.edu |
Image | Scott A. Taylor Vice President, Information Technology ScottTaylor@creighton.edu |
Image  | Pernell Toney Director of Recruitment, Human Resources pernelltoney@creighton.edu |
Image  | Jillian A. Wallen, BDS, MS, MBA Dean, School of Dentistry JillianWallen@creighton.edu |
Image  | Amy F. Wilson, PharmD Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions AmyWilson@creighton.edu |
Image  | W. Wayne Young, Jr., PhD Vice Provost, Student Success WilliamYoung2@creighton.edu |
| President’s Office Staff | |
|---|---|
Image  | David L. Barnum Executive Assistant DavidBarnum@creighton.edu |
Image  | Matt A. Tewes, MBA Executive Operations and Government Relations Manager MattTewes@creighton.edu |
Officers
- Diane K. Duren, Chair
- Mark W. Henkels, Vice Chair
- James S. Jansen, JD, Secretary
- Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, President
Board Members
- Josie Abboud
- Thomas D. Barry
- Casey C. Beaumier, SJ
- James T. Blackledge
- Alexander Calfo, JD
- Matthew E. Carnes, SJ, PhD
- Dominic Chai, SJ, PhD
- Jerry K. Crouse
- Diane K. Duren
- Christopher J. Elias, MD
- Michael J. Finley
- Todd A. Foje, JD
- William J. Fox, JD
- John Graham
- Lee Graves, JD
- Robert Greenwood
- Susan M. Haddix
- Sharon C. Harper
- Scott C. Heider
- Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD
- Mark W. Henkels
- Catherine L. Hughes
- Eric L. Keen
- Wende L. Kotouc
- Clark R. Lauritzen, MBA
- William P. Leahy, SJ, PhD
- Elizabeth Lenke
- John Levy, JD
- Derek Leathers
- Donald E. Montgomery, JD
- Chris J. Murphy
- Janis M. Orlowski, MD
- Melvin Palalay, MD
- Karen Dolan Rauenhorst
- Robert A. Reed, Jr.
- William J. Roe
- Nicholas John Cajetan Santos, SJ, PhD
- Ann Schmitt
- Tobin A. Schropp, JD
- James Simpson
- Karrin Taylor Robson, JD
- Kevin Travers
- Karen Van Dyke
- Mark R. Walter, JD
- Doug Wells
- Rachel Werner
- Timothy R. Breen, SJ
- Eric T. Immel, SJ
- Ronald R. O'Dwyer, SJ, EdD
- Conan Rainwater, SJ
- Chris Williams, SJ
Contact the Office of the President
Office of the President
780300 California Plaza
Creighton Hall Room 232
Omaha, NE 68178-0300
Phone: 402.280.2770
Fax: 402.280.2727
