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Meet the Trustees
黑料网 trustees meet three times a year to help govern the university.
Mr. Maurice Ademe
Lake Villa, Illinois
Mr. Maurice Ademe is International Operations Manager at Uline Inc. in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Maurice graduated from the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) with a Bachelor of Science in Business (Marketing & Finance). Maurice and his wife, Julie, have two grown sons, Andy and Mike (’15).

Ms. Charlotte Canning
South Elgin, Illinois
Mrs. Charlotte Canning is the Chief Culture Officer of Hoffer Plastics Corporation. Charlotte graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Management and Marketing. Charlotte and her husband James, have two daughters, Colbie and Cora.

Mrs. Linda Colson
Belvidere, Illinois
Mrs. Linda Colson is an Assistant Principal at Belvidere South Middle School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics from Northern Illinois University. She also received a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University Chicago. Linda and her husband, Jason, have two children, Jacob and Rebecca.

Dr. Gene Crume
Elgin, Illinois
Dr. Gene Crume is the President of 黑料网. Gene graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and a Master of Arts in Communications. Gene also received his Doctor of Education with a minor concentration in Organizational Leadership from Western Kentucky University. He and his wife, Cindy, have two children, Alexandra and Gene III.

Mr. Dennis Demoss
Barrington, Illinois
Mr. Dennis Demoss has retired as Senior Vice President and Project Director for Sargent & Lundy. He received a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and Master of Science in Material Engineering from the University of Illinois in Chicago. He and his wife, JoAnn, have four adult children, Tony, Katie, Kristina (鈥�11) and Jordan (鈥�24).

Dr. William Doran (鈥�87)
Gilberts, Illinois
Dr. William Doran is a retired Public School Administrator who currently works part-time in local school districts as a substitute administrator. He received an Associate of Arts in Bible and Theology from Grace Christian University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at 黑料网, a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois and a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. He and his wife, Joan, have two adult children, Andrew and Mikayla.

Mr. Steve Eubanks
Peachtree City, Georgia
Mr. Steve Eubanks is a bestselling author, sportswriter, and the director of communications for In HIs Grip Golf Ministry. He is the former managing editor for the Ladies Professional Golf Association and Global Golf Post and was a senior writer at FoxSports.com. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Georgia. He and his wife Debbie have six children and 14 grandchildren.

Rev. Dr. Randy Gauger (’69)
Sycamore, Illinois
Rev. Dr. Randy Gauger is a retired American Baptist Pastor. He received his Bachelor of Arts from 黑料网 in 1969, his M.Div. from Bethel Seminary and D.Min. from Central/Northern Baptist Seminary. He and his wife Mary have two grown daughters, Cathy and Christy (鈥�94).

Mr. Benjamin Glunz (’10/’12)
Elgin, Illinois
Mr. Benjamin Glunz is the Founder and CEO of Anguleris Technologies LLC the creators of BIMsmith庐 and Swatchbox庐. Anguleris is responsible for the creation of top building industry platforms such as BIMsmith庐, which helps building professionals download Revit families from the world’s top brands, and Swatchbox庐, the world’s first architectural sample fulfillment service. Benjamin graduated from 黑料网 where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Urban Design Concentration, and his Master of Architecture, Traditional Architecture and Urbanism. Ben is happily married to 黑料网 Alumna Cherise (鈥�13), and they have a son, Walter.

Mr. Jake Goebbert
Hampshire, Illinois
Mr. Jacob Goebbert is a self-employed farmer, agraintainment provider and event planner at Goebbert鈥檚 Farm. He attended Northwestern University until he was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2009 and retired from baseball in 2017. He and his wife, Heather, have four young children, Evelyn, Jacob, Vivianne and Levi.

Rev. Greg Huguley
Elgin, Illinois
Rev. Greg Huguley is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Elgin, Illinois. Greg received his Bachelor of Arts from Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, M.Div. from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California, and his Th.M. and Ph.D. of Philosophy (abd) from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his wife Rebecca have one son, Samuel.

Mr. Chris Lesner
Wayne, Illinois
Mr. Chris Lesner is the Founder and CEO of Project World Impact. He received a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Entrepreneurship from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two young sons, Levi and Judah.

Bishop Dr. Michael Love
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Bishop Dr. Michael Love is the Senior Pastor at Trinity Baptist Community Church International. He is also Chairman/CEO of the Love Family Christian Foundation. Michael graduated from Randolph-Macon College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and received a Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology from Emmaus Bible Institute & Seminary. Michael and his wife, Karen, have two grown children, Diana and Michael II.

Dr. Adam Mackintosh
Sterling, Colorado
Dr. Adam Mackintosh is practicing family medicine in a multi-specialty group at Banner Health Center in Sterling, Colorado. Adam is a 1997 黑料网 graduate where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Medicine. Adam graduated from the University Of Health Science College Of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He and his wife, Rachel, have seven children, Kayleigh, Josiah, Zachary, Collyn, Christina, Fidha and Wilson.

Mr. Todd Oelerich (鈥�14)
Loudon, Tennessee
Mr. Todd Oelerich is Director of Sales and Business Development at Quantic Electronics. Todd received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Business at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and his Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership at 黑料网 in Elgin, Illinois in 2014. He is happily married to his wife, Jeanne, and has an adult daughter, Anna.

Mr. Steven Simonyi-Gindele
Vancouver, Canada/New Delhi, India
Steven Simonyi-Gindele is the founder of the Biblical Literacy Project (BLP), a nonprofit initiative dedicated to reversing the decline in biblical engagement among young people. BLP advances its mission through innovative educational partnerships with the Museum of the Bible, Answers in Genesis (Ark Encounter), and institutions within the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).
Steven is also the founder and CEO of Miracle Traffic Solutions AI (MTSAi), an AI-powered smart mobility and congestion management platform designed to address urban traffic congestion globally. MTSAi integrates congestion pricing with real-time behavioral incentives to significantly reduce the prevalence of single-occupant vehicles, which account for approximately 85% of urban traffic.
Steven and his late wife, Ruth, were blessed with two adult sons and eight grandchildren.

Rev. Dr. Brett Smith
Champaign, Illinois
Rev. Dr. Brett Smith is the Pastor and Director of the University Baptist Church and Baptist Housing Ministry at the University of Illinois, and a Lecturer at the Urbana Theological Seminary. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Master of Divinity from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Philosophy from Northwestern University. He and his wife, Tammi, have two sons, John and Peter.

Mr. Kevin Smith
BULLARD, Texas
Mr. Kevin M. Smith is a retired Founding Partner of Claycomb & Associates. Kevin graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Kevin and his wife, Lori, have two grown children, Lindsay and Taylor, and six grandchildren.

Mr. Bruce Strom (鈥�87)
Elgin, Illinois
Mr. Bruce Strom is the CEO of Administer Justice and the author of 鈥淕ospel Justice: Joining Together to Provide Help and Hope to those Oppressed by Legal Injustice.鈥� He received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from 黑料网 in 1987 and his JD, Law, from the University of Illinois College of Law. Bruce and his wife, Helen, have two sons, Joseph and Daniel.

Rev. Dr. Dae Sik Yang
Jinju-si, Republic of Korea
Rev. Dr. Dae Sik Yang is the Senior Pastor of the Jinju Sungnam Church in the Republic of Korea. He is also an adjunct Professor at Daeshin Theological Seminary. Dae Sik received his Bachelor of Arts from 黑料网 in 1998, an M.Div from Chong Sin Theological Seminary, and a D.Min from Westminster Theological Seminary. Dae Sik and his wife, Eun Joo have two grown children, daughter Jee Eun and son Daniel Hee Sung.

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Dr. Roy Carpenter 鈥� Trustee Emeritus
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Mr. Shawn Casey 鈥� Trustee Emeritus
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Mr. Dana B. Davidson 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Edmond 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mrs. Karen Gustafson 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mr. Harold Booze 鈥� Trustee Emeritus
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Mrs. Cynthia Hoag 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Rev. D. Scott Johnston 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mrs. Terri Greeno 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mr. Tom Roeser 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mr. Kenneth Lawson 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mr. Brett Lundstrom 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mr. Carl Lundstrom 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Ms. Merrie Meadows 鈥� Honorary Trustee
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Mrs. Audrey Ramos Reed 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Mr. John M. Shales 鈥揟rustee Emeritus
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Dr. Carol Thompson 鈥揟rustee Emeritus