Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees serves as the highest governing body of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳. A portion of the membership is elected by the Evangelical Covenant Church with the remaining members appointed by the Board itself. Board members serve a three-year term and may serve up to four terms consecutively.
Organization
The work of the Board is organized according to several committees:
- Academic Committee
- University Advancement Committee
- Finance Committee
- Seminary Committee
- Committee of Student Recruitment and Retention
- Committee on Trustees
- Marketing Committee
Meeting Schedule
The Board of Trustees traditionally meets three times during the academic year; in late October, February, and mid-May.
Current Members of the Board of Trustees
![David Otfinoski David Otfinoski](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114120827/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-12-e1573786082253.png)
David Otfinoski
BA ‘84
Board Chair
President
Catamount Medical Education
Old Lyme, CT
![Jay Carstenbrock](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20180731100807/Jay-Carstenbrock-1-e1573786901191.jpg)
Jay Carstenbrock
Board Vice Chair
Retired VP of Operations Support
BP
Wheaton, IL
![Mary Miller](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20180731100820/Mary-Miller-1-e1573787027963.jpg)
Mary Miller
MDiv ’80
Board Secretary
Lead Chaplain
Covenant Living at the Holmstad
Geneva, IL
![Dawn Helwig Dawn Helwig](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114120621/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-05-e1573786320862.png)
Dawn Helwig
BA ’76
Board Treasurer
Retired Partner
Milliman USA
Chicago, IL
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Mary Surridge
Ex-Officio
President, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳
Chicago, IL
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Sally Carlson
BA ’00, MA ’11, MBA ’11
Associate Pastor
Shoreline Covenant Church
Shoreline, WA
![Greg Crawford Greg Crawford](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114121000/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-16-e1573785846618.png)
Gregory Crawford
BA ’70
Senior Vice President, Human Capital Management
Assured Partners
Lisle, IL
![Marvin Curtis](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20180731100824/Marvin-Curtis-1-e1573787107652.jpg)
Marvin Curtis
BA ’72
Coordinator of Arts Equity and Public Art
The Morris Performing Arts Center
Granger, IN
![David Dwight David Dwight](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114120740/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-09-e1573786180427.png)
David Dwight
BA ’73
Retired President
Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
Northbrook, IL
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Beth Fredrickson
BA ’80
Executive Director
Harbor Point Ministries
Wauwatosa, WI
![Arriel Gray Jr. Arriel Gray Jr.](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114120458/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-01-e1573786515576.png)
Arriel Gray Jr.
BA ’81
Retired Deputy Fire Commissioner
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago, IL
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Michael Harper
BA ’80
Agent
State Farm Insurance
Portland, OR
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Donna Harris
President
Minnehaha Academy
Minneapolis, MN
![Curtis Ivanoff photo](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20201112141234/Curtis-Ivanoff-photo.jpg)
Curtis Ivanoff
MA ’08
Ex-Officio
Superintendent
Alaska Conference of the ECC
Anchorage, AK
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Paul Johnson
BS ’97
Executive Director
Bravingbird
West Dundee, IL
![Joanna Kanakis](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20201112141232/Joanna-Kanakis-1.jpg)
Joanna Kanakis
BA ’06
Senior Vice President
LPL Financial
Chicago, IL
![10.28.22 - NPU Board of Directors - WEB (05)](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20221108110452/10.28.22-NPU-Board-of-Directors-WEB-05-e1667929956760.jpg)
Gricel Medina
Senior Pastor
La Trinidad Covenant Church
McAllen, TX
![Peter Nelson Peter Nelson](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114120805/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-11-e1573786120451.png)
Peter C. Nelson
BA ’84
Dean – College of Engineering
UIC
Wilmette, IL
![Erin Oleniczak](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20180731100827/Erin-Oleniczak-e1573787153483.jpg)
Erin Oleniczak
BS ’99
Occupational Therapist
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Lincolnwood, IL
![Aaron Olson](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20180731100828/Aaron-Olson-1-e1573787226790.jpg)
Aaron Olson
BA ’96
Executive Vice President
Aon Corporation
Evanston, IL
![christine-rosell](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20180731122519/Christine-Rosell-e1631564654941.jpg)
Christine Rosell
BA ’86
Community Volunteer
Lincolnwood, IL
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Karen Stein
BA ’72
Ex-Officio
Retired Attorney at Law
Estate Planning and Elder Law
Greeley, CO
![10.28.22 - NPU Board of Directors - WEB (04)](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20221108110448/10.28.22-NPU-Board-of-Directors-WEB-04-e1667935424898.jpg)
Tammy Swanson-Draheim
MDiv ’03, MM ’03
Ex-Officio
President
Evangelical Covenant Church
Park Ridge, IL
![Krist Werling Krist Werling](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114120718/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-08-e1573786216864.png)
Krist Werling
BA ’99
Partner
McDermott, Will and Emery
Winnetka, IL
![Ann-Wiesbrock-600x600-1](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20240710083208/Ann-Wiesbrock-600x600-1-e1720618457168.jpg)
Ann Wiesbrock
BA ’81
Retired President
Covenant Trust Company
Hinsdale, IL
![Dennis Wolff Dennis Wolff](https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20191114120603/11.01.19-NPU-Board-of-Trustees-PRINT-04-e1573786386598.png)
Dennis Wolff
BA ’90
Partner
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Bellevue, WA